Jewish Community Services News & Notes - June 4, 2019

JCS 11th Annual Meeting & Special Program "THE EVOLVING WORLD OF JOB SEEKING" Tuesday, June 18 • 4:15-6:30 PM Beth Tfiloh Congregation 3300 Old Court Road KEYNOTE : Economic Trends Affecting our Workplace Kelly M. Schulz , Secretary, MD Dept. of Commerce PANEL DISCUSSION : Important Strategies for Job Seekers in Today's Market Neil Meltzer , President and CEO, LifeBridge Health Andrea Fenwick , Senior Manager, Employment Support Services, JCS Rafi Rone , Program Director, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation ELECTION: JCS Board of Directors

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CHILDREN EXPERIENCE GRIEF, TOO. They need ways to express it.

Beyond Words Creating a Memorial Garden Sunday, June 23* • 10:00-11:30AM Jewish Community Services 5750 Park Heights Avenue

Children and families who have experience the death of a loved one are invited to: Plant bulbs that will bloom each spring in memory of their loved one Decorate a flower pot and plant seeds to take home Free and open to the community Pre-registration required • Space is limited • 410-466-9200 * Activities will move indoors if it rains.

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Co-sponsored by Jewish Community Services, Chai Lifeline, and Jewish Caring Network. Support for this program provided by the Mitchell David Endowment Fund.

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NEW EPISODES JUST RELEASED WOMEN AT RISK: Confronting the Addiction Epidemic Episode 5.1: Women in recovery explore how their gender may have played a role in their substance use and addiction. Episode 5.2 : Professionals who treat substance use disorders describe unique factors that make women vulnerable to addiction and can make recovery a challenge.

Made possible with support from the Jewish Women's Giving Foundation

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Listen to all 5 Hooked podcast episodes on Spotify and iTunes. Read Episode Descriptions

OUT OF STIGMA'S SHADOW: True personal stories about mental health, mental illness, and the mysteries inside our heads. 1400+ EXPERIENCED IT LIVE... Now you can see what happened on this powerful night.

PLEASE NOTE: If you would like the audio-only versions of the seven stories shared at this STOOP STORYTELLING event, you can listen here.

June is PTSD Awareness Month. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder affects nearly 8 million American adults each year. How would you know if you or someone you love is suffering from PTSD? A recent JCS Blog addresses the signs and how to help adults and children who may be experiencing "The Lasting Impact of Trauma."

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