JCFS Chicago addiction services, in partnership with Live4Lali, is encouraging Jewish communal organizations to hold Overdose Prevention and Reversal (Narcan) Training for staff and community members. We all have the responsibility to know how to save a life and with Narcan, it couldn’t be easier.
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11am-12pm
Join speakers Tara Ahern, Operations Director, and Adam Wiser, Project Director, from the Illinois Self Advocacy Alliance to learn more about the importance of sexual education for all people, especially those with disabilities, across the lifespan. Register Today!
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"We went into it being really excited and nervous to foster but with the hopes of helping families reunify,” says Heather, who became a foster parent through JCFS Chicago.
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by Amy Rubin, Senior Director of Community Services Shorter days, cooler temperatures, football and and the sweetness of apples dipped in honey. All signs that we are in the midst of transitioning to a new season and a New Year. Several of our programs at JCFS Chicago are also transitioning to better serve the community. It's clear that the months ahead will be filled with energy! Shanah Tovah - may this New Year be filled with health, happiness and peace.
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Whether you are teaching at home or in a virtual classroom, these tips from IPT speech-language pathologist Allison Liwanag will help you create a more enriching teaching and learning environment.
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Abe & Ida Cooper Center
6639 N. Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
United States
We hope to see you at our annual meeting when we welcome new Board members, introduce our new strategic plan, recognize our employees and celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. We are pleased to honor Huntington National Bank as the JCFS Chicago Community Partner of the Year. RSVP by Wednesday, September 4: https://www.jcfs.org/annualmeeting2024
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Safety is a critical concern for families who have children whose communication may not be understood by everyone. The most constructive way to face these concerns is to have a safety plan in place that is updated and addressed on a regular basis.
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Carrie Patterson, Work Development and Transition Specialist at Knapp School, oversees job programming and skill development among students. To begin training students in practical employment skills in an easy and useful way, Carrie created School Grounds, a makeshift coffee shop within the school where students serve as volunteer baristas.
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