Groups

2012 Spring Girl Power Social Skills Group

Girl Power is an enriching social skills group for girls ages 8-12. This successful program is designed to promote self-esteem and foster positive feelings of self-worth.

All of the Girl Power activities are designed to accomplish the following:

* Educate participants about dealing with stress and anxiety
* Encourage positive friendships
* Teach participants the skills to make positive choices
* Help members develop skills to handle peer pressure and bullying
* Teach participants the skills to communicate their feelings

Mondays, January 30th through March 12th
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
We will skip the week of Mardi Gras

Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Cost is $240 for seven sessions (6 group sessions and one individual session)
- Sliding fee scale based on income is available

2011-12 New Orleans Parent’s Club (NOPC)

The New Orleans Parents Club is back and we are looking forward to a new season of learning, laughter, and community. Parents of young children are invited to be a part of this amazing program, which offers the opportunity to socialize and learn important skills and techniques to help navigate the challenges and the blessings of parenthood.

Presented by Jewish Family Service (JFS) and the Jewish Community Center (JCC), the NOPC will meet on Thursdays from 9:30-10:30 A.M. at the Uptown JCC, beginning October 6^th. Each session will be facilitated by Dahlia Topolosky, a licensed psychologist, and will feature other visiting professionals throughout the year.

Please see below for additional details. If you would like to register, download the NOPC registration form on this page and follow the directions outlined or use the PayPal button below. For more information, call Suzy Lazarus, LMSW, at 504-831-8475 or email suzy@jfsneworleans.org.

Cost: $100 for 21 sessions or $10 per session drop-in rate.
Your first session is FREE!
Sliding fee scale is available upon request, based upon household income.

Dates:
2011 – October 6, 27 | November 3, 10, 17 | December 1, 8, 15
2012 – January 5, 12 | February 2, 9, 16 | March 15, 22, 29 | April 19, 26 | May 3, 10

Where: Uptown Jewish Community Center, 5342 St. Charles Avenue

Sign up today for the 2011-2012 NOPC Sessions!

2011-12 Parents of Troubled Adults Group

Parents of Troubled Adults (PTA) is a support group that offers help, hope, and direction to parents whose adult children are suffering from depression, mental illness, alcohol/drug abuse, or other difficulties. Participants share and learn from one another and discussions are facilitated by licensed social workers. At each meeting, a different topic is presented and addressed by a guest expert.

Meetings are sponsored by Jewish Children’s Regional Service and Jewish Family Service and are free to all, but registration is required. Dates and topics for the four upcoming meetings are listed below. To register and receive additional information regarding time and location, please contact either Toby Bonnett, LCSW, at 504-831-8475 / toby@jfsneworleans.org, or Bonnie Lustig, LCSW, at 504-828-6334 / bonnie@jcrsneworleans.org.

September 15, 2011
Creating Boundaries with Your Adult Child that Strengthen a Healthy Sense of Self
Speakers:  Edward Foulks, M.D., Medical Director of Jefferson Parish Human Service Authority and Professor Emeritus, Tulane University School of Medicine and Maxine Marx Goodman, author of Looking for the Good Son

November 17, 2011
Educating Ourselves on Medical Treatment of Substance Dependence
Speaker: Georgette Somjen, M.D., Diplomate, American Board of Addiction Medicine

January 26, 2012
When Extreme Acting Out Behavior Occurs, What to Do as the Parent of an Adult Child
Speaker: Cecile Tebo, LCSW, NOPD Crisis Unit Administrator

March 22, 2012
Ask Dr. Sands:  Boundaries, Limit-setting and Other Concerns
Speaker: Mark Sands, M.D., Director of Psychiatry, Mercy Family Center