The Memphis Jewish Community Center (MJCC) is an inclusive and compassionate community built on Jewish values, heritage, and culture, where people of all ages, lifestyles, ethnicities and levels of observance come together to pursue personal fitness, team sports, the arts, youth programming, and early childhood education. The MJCC is committed to enhancing the lives of each and every person we touch.
As an integral part of the Jewish community, Jewish Family Service (JFS) at the Memphis Jewish Community Center (MJCC) provides an array of compassionate social services and a connection to any additional services needed. We form collaborative relationships with you, our clients, to enhance your well-being and help you thrive. We approach this mission with the highest level of responsibility, professionalism, and integrity.
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Services Offered
Counseling The counseling program at JFS provides individual, couples, and family therapy for adults and adolescents.
Special Needs JFS Special Needs program offers a variety of services to those living with developmental and acquired disabilities and their caregivers. For adults with Special Needs, JFS has a long-standing social group that is designed to enhance independence and quality of life through activities including: equestrian therapy, agility and strength training with Cindy, painting classes with Chany, Everyday Super Heroes-torah study with Rabbi Harris, Pickleball, yoga class with Colleen, cooking with Chef Blake, movies, bowling, professional sporting events, acting class, community service activities, fine arts events, as well as advocacy support to those with legal or social difficulties.
Fees and Payment
Counseling is provided on a sliding-fee scale based on the client's ability to pay.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual Faith-Based
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.