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Events and Announcements
Lessons from Recovery for Navigating a New World
Date: June 22 at 7:00 pm via Zoom. From taking life one day at a time to letting go of expectations to realizing the importance of connection, learn skills that can enhance and bring peace to your life.
Mental Health & Resilience in Challenging Times
Date: June 10 @ 4:30 pm via Zoom. JCS & NAMI of Metro Baltimore will explore how this year impacted our emotional wellbeing, strategies that helped us through difficult times, and lessons we can carry forward into the future. JCS Annual Meeting will take place immediately after the program.
Yoga for the Mind
Dates: May 27 & June 24 @ 12:00 pm via Zoom. JCS Health Educator and 500-Hour Certified Yoga Instructor, Brittni Barcase guides you through a 30-minute exercise for your mind that includes breathwork, methods to help with everyday stressors, and community connection.
Spreading Our Wings
Dates: May 12-14 @ 12:00 pm via Zoom. Emerging from our cocoons into the open world can feel both exciting and unsettling. This three-day sequence of guided interactive sessions offers practical strategies and techniques for managing the transition and our emotions.
Out of Stigma’s Shadow: A Conversation with Nic Sheff
Date: May 5 @ 7:00 pm via Zoom. A conversation with Nic Sheff, whose heartbreaking and inspiring struggle with substance use disorder is the story of the major motion picture, “Beautiful Boy.” Andrea K. McDaniels from The Baltimore Sun will interview Nic followed by an opportunity for audience Q&A.
Good Company – For People 55+
Date: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 12:00 pm via Zoom or phone. Virtual get-together for people 55+. Drop-in for a casual chat. Bring a friend. Make some new ones. Free and open to the public. RSVP to receive the link or call-in number.
Our Blogs
Heading Back into the Office After COVID
Are you ready to go back to the office? Whether it’s hybrid or fully in-person, JCS Ignite Career Coach Loren Smalley talks about ways to adjust and calm any stress or anxiety that you may have.
Does the Cicada Invasion Have You Buggin?
Maryland is described as an epicenter for the 2021 cicada invasion with billions set to emerge very soon. For many people, the thought of billions of insects coming up from the ground is creating a tremendous amount of anxiety. JCS Therapist, Jen Taylor, shares ways to manage the anxiety you might be experiencing as you prepare for the cicada invasion.
The Best Medicine
When was the last time you had an out-of-control (tears and all) deep, down belly laugh? Well, get ready to find your funny bone again! JCS Clinical Therapist Helene Cooper shares some ideas to help you laugh-out-loud and rekindle your joy.