Guided by the wisdom and values of our Jewish tradition, JFS delivers a continuum of social services in the Lower Mainland to individuals and families of all ages and stages of life, supporting them to live healthy and productive lives.

Our vision is to be a leader in the Jewish and broader communities, transforming the lives of individuals and families through quality services and innovative programming that responds to evolving community needs.

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Services Offered

Family and Adult Resources
* Advocacy and Counselling - We provide a range of services to clients in need to address issues such as lack of income, disability, abuse, addiction etc. Our services are client focused with the goal of assisting people as they navigate through the system and providing support where needed.

Case management includes:
> Intake
> Assessment
> Action plan with short and long term goals
> Supportive Counselling
> Referrals
> Education

Seniors Services
* Care Management - Care Management is the program within our department that acts as a link between Lower Mainland seniors and relatives who live in or out-of-town. Staff members monitor seniors through telephone conversations, home visits and office visits. We also liaise with family, arrange assessments, discuss housing options and provide individual and family counselling and support. Concerned families can get professional assistance from a team of health care professionals at JFS.

* Holocaust Survivor Services - a program of the seniors department of Jewish Family Services. It provides assistance to eligible Holocaust Survivors to apply for different types of help such as:
> Compensation programs of the Claims Conference
> Financial assistance
> Home Support services

We are dedicated to helping our aging clients with their unique needs in living independently to the best of their ability for as long as possible. We treat each individual with respect and dignity. If we cannot meet a client's needs, information and advocacy are provided and referrals are made to other agencies that are better equipped to do so.

Counselling and Wellness

* Therapy - For over 50 years, we have been proud to offer counselling/therapy services on a sliding scale for the Jewish and broader community. Many of our clients report success in resolving concerns such as anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties.

* Mental Health Outreach - JFS's Mental Health Outreach Program provides mental health assessments, cognitive behaviour therapy, advocacy, reintegration programs, and accompaniment to social activities for those individuals living with persistent mental health concerns. Our mental health therapist provides outreach counselling services to members of the Jewish community in the Greater Vancouver region.

* Youth and Families at Risk - In Vancouver's Jewish community, Jewish youth are reportedly at risk for various forms of behaviour, such as alcohol and drug misuse, unsafe sexual practices, unplanned pregnancy, violence, bullying, eating disorders, depression and anxiety.

JFS provides a unique program called YOU Matter that focuses on identifying and preventing these at-risk behaviours.

Over the last 5 years, our Youth at Risk Program has had a four-pronged approach, focusing on:
> Counselling - meeting with youth on the street, at home or in school as well as offering and/or providing in-office meetings at JFS;
> Education - e.g. training on how to deal with bullying;
> Providing outreach, collaborating with other professionals and/or organizations;
> Developing specialized programs at schools, such as workshops on "Youth and Depression" and "Development of Positive image".

* Low Cost Counselling Service - Clients are seen by the Clinical Director for the intake process. This meeting will determine the goals of therapy. Clients are seen for up to 15 sessions. If this amount is insufficient to resolve the expressed concerns, further sessions will be provided.

Professional therapy with registered clinical counsellors may address a range of concerns including:
> Depression
> Anxiety
> Loss
> Bereavement
> Relationship or Family Issues
> Personal Growth and Wellness
> Trauma
> Stress

Fees and Payment

Fees are based on client income and/or any financial hardship.

This is a registered charity.

Services Offered To:
Adults
Couples
Teens

Special Groups:
Bilingual
Faith-Based

Payment:
Sliding Scale
Pro-bono