Evidence-Based Clinical Practice

Operates a court-recognized batterers' intervention program for men, offering both a 26-week weekly group program and a 13-week intensive two-hour weekly group format, supplemented by one-on-one individual sessions. Accepts referrals from courts, probation, parole, and child welfare agencies.

Operates a client referral system to connect individuals with appropriate therapeutic services, including intake coordination for court-mandated and agency-referred clients.

Provides evening and weekend therapy sessions to accommodate clients with busy schedules and ensures physical and financial accessibility through multiple transit-accessible locations and non-discriminatory service policies.

Offers group therapy formats and evidence-based group programs focused on healthy emotional expression, anger management, and broader mental health support. Includes a 12-week court-approved anger management program and structured group sessions for specific populations.

Develops individualized treatment plans for clients in collaboration with licensed therapists, using current clinical techniques to address a wide spectrum of mental health issues and life challenges. Services are tailored to the unique needs of each client and include ongoing therapy and support.

Provides individualized mental health therapy services through four physical locations in New York City, including Brooklyn and Midtown Manhattan, with plans to expand to Staten Island. Offers teletherapy via video conferencing (Zoom), telephone, text-based counseling, and an online chat platform, ensuring HIPAA-compliant remote access to care.

Offers New York State certified parent education and support programs designed to strengthen family dynamics and support caregivers through structured, therapeutic guidance.

Provides targeted resources and therapeutic support for individuals experiencing anxiety related to returning to office environments during the post-pandemic reopening phase.

Offers discounted mental health services based on family size and income, ensuring access regardless of ability to pay. Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and serves private-paying clients at hourly rates ranging from $80 to $200.

Provides an evidence-based therapeutic program for older adults led by fully licensed geriatric specialists, addressing age-specific mental health and emotional well-being needs.

Provides comprehensive aging services including care planning, care management, and support for older adults and their families to promote independence and aging in place. Administers EISEP, a state and county-funded program offering subsidized home care, and develops personalized care plans addressing physical, emotional, and social needs.

Provides access to food and emergency financial assistance for individuals and families experiencing insecurity through the Brighton Food Cupboard, including weekly food deliveries with Kosher, vegetarian, and gluten-free options, as well as holiday food baskets for Rosh Hashanah, Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, and Passover. Organizes food drives to collect and distribute essential items.

Provides free school supplies to teachers in high-poverty and high-need schools in the greater Rochester area through the Pencils & Paper program.

Operates a continuously monitored helpline that connects callers to JFS services—including food assistance, mental health counseling, and aging services—as well as community resources, with a goal of responding to inquiries within 24 hours on weekdays.

Hosts paid internship projects for college students in Judaic studies, human services, or related fields through the Morris and Ruth Malett Internship Program and provides undergraduate scholarship funds to Jewish youth in Monroe County to support educational and vocational goals.

Offers evidence-based mental health counseling services for individuals, children, and families across the lifespan, including child and adolescent counseling using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and play therapy, individual and couples counseling for adults, and telehealth, in-office, in-home, and in-school service delivery. Services address depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns.

Operates the Generations Program to connect Holocaust survivors, second-generation survivors, and future generations through community-building activities and provides dedicated programs and conversations for second-generation survivors to explore shared experiences and Jewish identity.

Offers support groups for caregivers and operates Friendly Connections and JFS Connects programs to reduce social isolation among older adults through volunteer check-ins, companionship, and virtual social engagement.