Groups

The New Orleans Parent’s Club

Jewish Family Service and the JCC are thrilled to announce the launch of The New Orleans Parent’s Club (NOPC.)  Our agencies are working together to create an innovative and exciting program for parents of young children.  We invite all members of the New Orleans community to join us for this amazing opportunity to socialize with other parents and learn important skills that will help guide parents through the everyday blessings and challenges of parenthood.

The NOPC will meet every Monday from 9:15-10:45am at the Uptown JCC, beginning on September 13th, through the 2010-2011 school year.  Each session will be facilitated by Dahlia Topolosky, a licensed psychologist, with topics focusing on positive parenting techniques and addressing ways to build your children’s self-esteem and encourage a healthy nurturing family environment. Light refreshments will be served and your child is welcome to play beside you in our warm and kid-friendly space. Membership is $100 a year and gives you access to 30 sessions.

For more information or to register, please call Suzy at 831-8475 or email suzy@jfsneworleans.org.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has proven effective as a treatment for a range of presenting problems, especially for those characterized by overwhelming emotions or difficulty managing distress. DBT focuses on four key areas: emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness.

The group sessions will offer step-by-step exercises for learning these concepts and putting them in place for real and lasting change. By participating in a skills-oriented group, members benefit from a structured, positive peer experience geared toward learning and finding solutions to ongoing life stressors. All group members must be in individual therapy (with the therapist of their choice) and must commit to attending and paying for group sessions. A sliding fee scale is available.

For more information or to register, please contact Kimberley Christensen, LCSW.

Parents of Troubled Adults

Parents of Troubled Adults is a monthly support group that offers help and hope to parents whose adult children are suffering from depression, mental illness, alcohol/drug abuse and other difficulties. Participants share and learn from one another.

Each month a different topic is addressed by experts in the field. It is free to join, but registration is requested.

For more information or to register, please contact Toby Bonnett, LCSW.