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Events & Announcements
Mastering Your Emotions
Dates: March 30, April 20, May 4 pm via Zoom. Explore principles of emotional intelligence and learn emotional regulation techniques that can help us weather periods of uncertainty in our lives.
15 Minutes with… Candid Conversations about the Hidden Struggles of Infertility
Date: 4th Thursday each month via JCS Facebook Page. On March 23, Seeds of Hope will be connecting with guest speaker, Meryl Rosenberg, Esq, an attorney specializing in Assistive Reproductive Technologies.
Deepening Our Understanding of Implicit Bias & Microaggressions in the Workplace
Date: March 29 @ 1:00 pm via Zoom. Ignite Career Center of JCS and Project EM encourage employers to attend our workshop that will deepen their exploration into how implicit bias and microaggressions affect workplace culture and morale.
Virtual Passover Seder for Individuals with Disabilities
Date: March 30 @ 6:30 pm via Zoom. Clients and community members with disabilities and their families are invited to an interactive virtual Passover seder filled with songs and meaningful readings.
Grieving Together after the Loss of a Spouse
Date: Begins April 25, 4:00-5:00 pm via Zoom. Our 8-session group offers an opportunity to connect with others who are grieving a spouse, receive emotional support, and learn ways to care for yourself and adjust to life after loss.
Ignite Career Center Recruiting Events
Date: April 18 and June 5 via Zoom. Ignite Career Center of JCS and Project EM encourage job seekers to attend upcoming virtual recruiting events featuring national employers recruiting for remote, hybrid, and in-person positions throughout the country.
Our Blogs
My Daughter Plays with Trucks, My Son Wears a Tutu
Our preconceived notions of our child’s gender expression whether in clothes, favorite toys, or activities oftentimes align with the stereotypes. But what do we do, if anything, when our young child is not expressive in the ways we think of as “the norm?”
The Opposite of Addiction: Connection
Yesterday, I got a call from my Dad’s case manager at his substance use treatment program. When I saw the number pop up on my screen, my heart dropped. Had he relapsed? Was something wrong? Did he have to leave his recovery program?
Should You Disclose a Disability?
By Andrea Fenwick
When you’re looking for a job, one of the things most people worry about is saying the wrong thing during an interview. For people with disabilities, it’s even more of a concern wondering what, if anything, they should disclose.