WJCS Annual 2024 Gala
Brae Burn Country Club 39 Brae Burn Drive, Purchase, NY, United StatesConnect, recharge & be inspired at our annual WJCS 2024 Gala as we honor Meira Fleisch & Stephanie Marquesano. REGISTER NOW! Purchase your JOURNAL AD by Friday March 22. Become a corporate sponsor! Contact Lauren Candela-Katz, Chief Advancement Officer, at 914.761.0600 x2219; [email protected].
The ABC’s of CBT
ZoomDates: 4/30/24 & 5/7/24 Time: 9:00 – 10:30 Contact Hrs: 3 CEUs: 3 It has been determined that WJCS staff would benefit from access to a general training specific to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The cognitive behavioral paradigm provides a unique way to conceptualize pathology and to plan therapeutic intervention. The majority of clinicians practicing today identify that some part of their work is informed by CBT. Research consistently indicates the efficacy of CBT with many psychological disorders and with a diverse range of clients. CBT is often embedded in frequently used interventions at WJCS such as dialectical behavior therapy ...
National Mental Health Awareness Month
WJCS observes Mental Health Awareness Month.
Opioids: What Clinicians Need to Know
ZoomDrug overdose now causes more deaths than car accidents and is the leading cause of injury death in the United States. The overwhelming majority of these deaths are due to opioids. This session will give an overview of opioids, including their various types and main intoxication symptoms. Important trends in opioid addiction will be reviewed, including the rise of synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl.
NAMI Walk with #WJCSProud
Ridge Road Park 287 Ridge Road Park, Pavilion 1, Hartsdale, NYJoin team #WJCSProud for the 2024 NAMI Walk this Mental Health Awareness Month!
Job Fair
WJCS HQ 845 North Broadway, White Plains, NYJOIN OUR TEAM! WJCS is hiring Social Workers, Direct Support Professionals & MORE! Full-time, Part-time & Per Diem positions available.
End of Program Year Picnic: New Rochelle ParentChild+ & Parent-Child Center
Feeney Park New RochelleEnd of Program Year Picnic: Tarrytown Parent-Child Center
Barnhart Park 25 Andrews Ln, Sleepy Hollow, NYEnd of Year Staff Celebration: Early Childhood Programs
WJCS HQ 845 North Broadway, White Plains, NYCLICK HERE TO RSVP! Celebrating our WJCS Early Childhood Program staff for all their hard work. Thank you for a great year!
End of Program Year Picnic: Tarrytown ParentChild+
Barnhart Park 25 Andrews Ln, Sleepy Hollow, NYCLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
Jewish American Heritage Month Forum: Resilience in the Face of Hate
Zoom(INTERNAL EVENT OPEN TO WJCS STAFF ONLY) A Conversation with Survivors of the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting Join us for a special event to acknowledge Jewish American Heritage Month as we hear from two survivors of the Tree of Life Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting and focus on the resilience of the Jewish people during a time when antisemitism has reach historic highs. Speakers: Carol Black and Audrey Glickman, Survivors of the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting Documentary Viewing: A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting documentary will be made available via weblink on May1st for interested staff to view prior to this event Please note WJCS has […]
WJCS 2024 Annual Staff Picnic
Ridge Road Park 287 Ridge Road Park, Pavilion 1, Hartsdale, NYWJCS STAFF ONLY Our Annual 2024 Staff Picnic returns to Ridge Road Park in Hartsdale! Join your WJCS community for a day of fun, food, wellness activities, games, and raffles. CLICK HERE TO RSVP Please RSVP by May 17
End of Program Year Picnic: Mount Vernon ParentChild+
Hartley Park 144 N 5th Ave, Hartley Ave, Mount VernonClick here for more info
Alcohol and Benzodiazepines: What Clinicians Need to Know
ZoomMore and more clinicians are receiving referrals for grieving clients asking for support in their bereavement process. The current course aims to provide clinicians with a grounding in psychoeducation and theory behind grief responses in order to increase clinician confidence in working with clients who are experiencing bereavement.
WJCS STAFF ONLY: Juneteenth Lunch and Learn
Microsoft TeamsAdditional Juneteenth Resources https://artswestchester.org/juneteenth/ https://www.westchesterfamily.com/juneteenth-westchester-2024/
WJCS 2024 Annual Meeting
WJCS HQ 845 North Broadway, White Plains, NYCelebrating YOU and YOUR IMPACT!
Nicotine and Vaping: What Clinicians Need to Know
ZoomSmoking cigarettes remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States and causes more than 440,000 deaths each year. In addition, vaping continues to grow in popularity and is the most common delivery method of nicotine among teenagers and young adults. Nicotine is the main addictive chemical in both smoking cigarettes and vaping.
Intro to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
WJCS Hartsdale Clinic 141 North Central Avenue, Hartsdale, NY, United StatesDates: 7/30/24 & 8/6/24 Time: 9-10:30am Contact hrs: 5 CEU’s: 5 Enrollment Limit: 20 Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment originally designed for individuals with suicidal or self-harm behaviors. It has come to be an evidence-based treatment for borderline personality (BPD). However, many other clients and disorders have been shown to benefit from DBT, such as depression, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, or alcohol and drug use disorders. It can be applied as a behavioral therapy to any target behavior that the client would want to ...
Initial Assessment and Risk Evaluation/Children 2024
ZoomINITIAL ASSESSMENT AND RISK EVALUATION/CHILDREN Date: 8/13/24 Time: 9-10:30am Contact Hrs: 1.5 CEU’s: 1.5 Enrollment Limited to: 20 Participants will learn to perform a thorough mental health assessment of, and risk evaluation for, child clients. This class will address the goals and methods of initial evaluations, and the information that should be obtained. Risk evaluations will be discussed, including eliciting and identifying risk and protective factors, making appropriate responses, and preparing documentation that protects the client, clinician, and agency. Method: Lecture; discussion. Learning Objectives: To perform a thorough mental health assessment for child clients. To elicit and identify risk and ...