May is Mental Health Awareness Month
To celebrate, this month's newsletter is dedicated to the JFS Orlando Counseling, Growth and Development program.
We are also posting a #MentalHealthMonday fact each week. Check them out on our
Facebook
and
Twitter
pages to educate yourself about mental health and to fight the stigma surrounding it.
(And don't forget to "like" us while you're there!)
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The Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry Van Gets a Facelift!
April 24, 2019
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The Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry van is a vital tool in the work that the Pantry does everyday to feed the hungry in Central Florida. Our Pantry Assistant, Audrey, uses the van to visit and pick up food from local grocery and community partners.
Until recently, we used large magnets on the van to distinguish it as the JFS Orlando Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry van. However, the magnets would usually either melt onto the van under the hot Florida sun or would fly off in transit. We knew we needed a better way to brand the vehicle while also ensuring Audrey's safety during food pick-ups.
Thanks to The Pearlman Family and to FastSigns of Orlando, the Pantry van got a facelift! Sporting the JFS Orlando colors and information, it’s ready to continue travelling around the Greater Orlando area picking up food for the hungry. (Not to mention, it is now a great marketing tool to get the word out there about JFS and our work in the community.) Keep an eye out for it when you’re on the road!
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Throwback Orlando
October 19, 2019
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Join us for a reunion of Orlando friends! Hors d'oeuvres, drinks, great friends and memories, hosted by and benefiting JFS Orlando.
More details coming soon...
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Coffee Connections
May 30, 2019
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Hear the success stories of the people we've helped, see the inside of our Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry, see our newly renovated Counseling wing, and much more at our next Coffee Connections on May 30th. Enjoy coffee and a light breakfast as we take a tour of our center.
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The Power of Giving:
Counseling, Growth and Development Program
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Mental illnesses, varying in degrees from mild to severe, are very common in the U.S. 1 in 5 adults, about 46.6 million people, in the U.S. experiences a mental health condition every year.
(Source: NIMH)
That’s why the work of our
Counseling, Growth and Development program
is so vital. Our program aims to provide mental health counseling in a trusting and healing atmosphere, always keeping our client’s needs at the center.
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Only 41% of adults in the U.S. with a mental health condition received mental health services.
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During this Mental Health Awareness Month, take a moment to reflect on your mental health. Educate yourself on different mental health conditions and what could be impacting your health. Fight the stigma and don’t be embarrassed or afraid to talk about it with a friend, family member, or support group. Others could be going through something similar. And, if you think your mental health isn’t doing well, treat it by visiting a counselor and exploring what you’re struggling with.
JFS Orlando’s licensed clinical therapists can help you navigate through anything from life’s daily struggles to those big life-changing moments. They’re specialized in a variety of areas including stress, career concerns, parenting, depression, marital and premarital, grief, and weight loss.
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“After my son’s birth and his death, JFS Orlando offered counseling to help with my grief. Grief comes over you in waves, knocking you down and engulfing your body. My counselor gave me tools to use to help me find my balance. She helped me look at life as a series of challenges. Some we can control and others, we cannot. I realized that I could never find the answer as to why my son left us so early, but I know we will always keep his memory in our hearts.
Thank you, JFS Orlando, for helping me mend my broken wings, and heal my broken heart. Thanks for being here and for being a positive voice of reason.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you always!”
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Call 407-644-7671 or
email
to schedule an appointment with a JFS Orlando licensed therapist today. Medicare, Medicaid, and
almost all commercial insurances
are accepted. Sliding scale as low as $55 per session.
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In 2018, JFS provided almost 2,400 hours of mental health counseling. We’ve more than doubled our client total from approximately 120 clients in 2017 to about 360 by the end of 2018.
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Help us continue to grow and care for the mental health of our local community by donating to our Counseling, Growth and Development program today!
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Volunteer Spotlight:
The Gift of Time
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Holiday Meal Delivery Volunteers
Volunteering is good for the mind, body, and soul. This couldn't be truer for JFS Orlando’s Holiday Meal Delivery volunteers....Susan Lazarus has volunteered with JFS Orlando since she retired back in 2012. “What I like the most about volunteering at JFS is meeting....
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Beyond the
Counseling
Couch
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Five Tips for Adulting with ADHD
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. One disorder worth raising awareness about is ADHD, an invisible disability. “An estimated 9% of children between ages 3–17 have ADHD. While ADHD is usually diagnosed in childhood, it does not only affect children. An estimated...
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Donation Wishlist:
Counseling, Growth and Development Program
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The JFS Orlando Counseling, Growth and Development program strives for a holistic approach to counseling, focusing on the individual needs of each of our clients. That includes always thinking about what could improve their comfort and experience.
With that goal in mind, we are asking for your help with the following in-kind donations:
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- Tissue boxes
- Mini water bottles
- A new loveseat (with firm seating for elderly clients)
- A bariatric waiting room chair (weight capacity of 500+ lbs)
- Art supplies
- Dry erase markers/white board cleaner
- A new 5 x 7 ft indoor/outdoor area rug
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Donations can be dropped off at the JFS Orlando reception desk.
Thank you for your donation!
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