Supporting New Yorkers
Learn moreServing New Yorkers of all backgrounds, we strive to help individuals realize their potential and live as independently as possible.
Responding to COVID-19
The safety of our clients and staff is always The Jewish Board’s top priority.
We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation and are taking action based on guidance from public health experts, including the CDC, New York State Office of Mental Health, and New York City Health Department.
All of our offices, clinics, and residences remain open. To create a safe environment, we are:
- Educating our clients and staff. We are sharing materials about infection control to make sure our staff and clients are practicing good hygiene.
- Enhancing cleaning protocols. We have increased the frequency of cleaning and disinfection at our offices, clinics, and residences.
- Limiting non-essential large meetings and events. When feasible, we are recommending staff use technology to connect, in place of face-to-face meetings.
We will continue to provide updates as the situation develops.
The Jewish Board Can Help
Our Impact on New Yorkers
Delivered
2,750
counseling sessions
on coping with severe medical issues
Ensured
88%
of Cedar Knolls House youth residents
met their treatment goals and returned to a stable environment in under a year
Screened
1,300
youth ages 4–21 from the Orthodox Jewish Community
for emotional wellness so that they could reach their full potential
The Jewish Board in Action
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Stories of Hope and Recovery
Don’t Give Up: You’re Not Alone
I have two kids: a son named Aiden and a daughter named Grace Vivian. Grace is always asking me where her middle name comes from and I have to tell her a bit of my story. Back in 1983, my parents weren’t together. My mom had a lot of mental illness and my dad had […]
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Staff Stories
A Mission and Joy: Making New Yorkers Know They Matter
I’ve been a resource specialist at Staten Island Family Services for 12 years. The staff members in our nine programs all have some clients with very specific needs: a child who needs tutoring, someone having trouble with Supplemental Security Income (SSI), another in need of a coat. They come to me and ask if I […]
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Press Releases
100 Schools Project Targets Early Detection of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues Among Teens
NEW YORK, NY: September 6, 2016 — The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services (The Jewish Board), New York City’s largest human services organization, announces a five-year initiative aimed at helping troubled students at 100 New York City public middle and high schools. Called the 100 Schools Project, the initiative will teach schools how […]
