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About Response for Teens

Response for Teens is a JCFS Chicago program specifically devoted to supporting adolescents (ages 12 through 24) and their families in the Jewish and general community.

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Phillip’s Story

Phillip’s Story

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Anna and Aleksander

Anna and Aleksander

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Transformative Behavioral Health Services

Transformative Behavioral Health Services

James withdrew from college during his sophomore year after developing severe depression and paranoid thoughts. Illinois Medicaid coverage provided psychiatric evaluations, monthly medication management and weekly therapy sessions.

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Critical Support for Children

Critical Support for Children

Through Medicaid Lydia received speech, physical, and occupational therapies, as well as respite care for her mother.

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Contact Us

Contact Us

We want to hear from you! Give us a call, send us an email, or send us a message through our site.

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Meet our team of clinical professionals

Meet our team of clinical professionals

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Kaufman Wolf Center for Trauma & Resilience Team

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JCFS Clinicians and Psychologists

JCFS Clinicians and Psychologists

Get to know our highly credentialed staff of licensed clinical social workers, counselors and psychologists.

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Breaking Barriers

Breaking Barriers

If Federal funding is reduced or eliminated, people using JCFS Chicago’s Contracted Employment Services (CES) will face significant challenges finding work.

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Building Independence

Building Independence

Nine years ago, Barbara’s adult son Bradley moved out of her home and began living in one of the integrated community living homes supported by JCFS Chicago.

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Navigating Challenges

John began working with a Duman Opportunity Center employment specialist to help him get a full-time warehouse position. While John has experience working in a warehouse, he is unable to read and write, which limits his ability to perform most tasks in a work setting.

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Accessing Support

Accessing Support

Shoshana is an 11-year-old with social anxiety who receives weekly counseling at school through Title 1 services (Dept of Education). Diane and Richard are foster parents to two siblings who had been removed from their biological parents’ care. The couple is in the process of adopting the children, ages 2 and 3, who currently receive individual therapy and family therapy funded by the children’s Medicaid insurance coverage. Medicaid insurance makes it possible for 15-year-old Steve to receive therapy services he depends on for his mental health well-being.

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Advocacy Phone Scripts

Phone Scripts for contacting your Legislator

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Advocacy Email Templates

Email template to contact your Legislators

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Advocacy

Advocacy

We believe that once people grasp the impact the recent Federal mandates will have on social services, they will be compelled to act.

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Strategic Plan 2024

Strategic Plan

Our new strategic plan will shape our future endeavors over the next five years and reinforce our commitment to serving our community

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Leadership

The world always needs responsible, effective leaders—in our communities, our cities and towns, our country, and beyond.

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Steadfast and Strong

Steadfast and Strong

We know that any new administration brings uncertainty. While elected officials may change, JCFS Chicago remains steadfast. For 160 years, we've stayed true to our mission, and we will continue to do so as we have for generations.

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Celebrate Your B’nai Mitzvah

Celebrate Your B’nai Mitzvah

Your B’nai Mitzvah is an important turning point in your life and JCFS Chicago wants to join you on your journey! JCFS is here to bolster your mitzvot and ensure you can take pride in giving back. By partnering with us, you ensure that your community strengthens self-sufficiency, belonging, and well-being among individuals and families in the Jewish and broader Chicago communities.

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