So, your child is entering his senior year in high school. Top dog. Big man on campus. The finish line is in sight. Congratulations! Now hold on to your proverbial hat. This year is a roller coaster ride of milestones, deadlines and transitions that will test your nerves and your relationship with your child. There …
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I’m enjoying the laid back hazy days of summer as much as I possibly can, savoring every minute of sunshine that comes my way. But I know what is lurking out there in the humid shadows. The back to school circulars have already showed up at my doorstep and the emails touting back to school …
By Lamont Washington When searching for a career, one of the key components to success is having a well thought out game plan. Just like in sports, having the right strategy can keep you in the game and help you come out on top. Here’s the formula according to Glassdoors.com. Start with a goal, then …
By Susan Kurlander, M.Ed. No matter when or where they happen, the immense tragedy of a school shooting seems to rock us to the very core. A video, produced in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, offers a powerful portrayal of something that none of us want to even think about. It’s …
By Elizabeth Piper Last week I was babysitting two young boys in my neighborhood while their parents ran errands. It started off as most of my babysitting gigs do – we put together a puzzle, played tickle monster, and competed over a game of Zingo (for those of you who don’t know, this is basically …
Ilene Federman, LCSW-C “Can we screen you for Depression?” That’s the first question ten thousand incoming freshmen will be met with as they move into their dorms on the campus of UCLA later this summer. In response to the skyrocketing number of cases involving depression in young people, UCLA has launched the Depression Grand Challenge, …
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By Ignite Career Center With both national and Maryland unemployment rates each hovering around 4%, you may have heard that it’s a “job-seeker’s market” which, according to Recruiter.com means there more jobs than workers to fill them, so candidates can be more picky than usual and employers might need to step up their game. But …
“Can we screen you for Depression?”
That’s the first question ten thousand incoming freshmen will be met with as they move into their dorms on the campus of UCLA later this summer.
In response to the skyrocketing number of cases involving depression in young people, UCLA has launched the Depression Grand Challenge, an initiative that will help researchers study causes and treatments of this debilitating disease.
Several media outlets including WMAR and WBALTV are joining JCS in an on-going conversation about suicide. Please watch this video to make sure you know how to help. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call us at 410-466-9200.
JCS provides a broad range of services that meet the diverse, multi-dimensional needs of individuals and families throughout Central Maryland.
Remember the days when professional networking meant exchanging business cards with potential clients, vendors or employers? The business cards would end up in a pile in your office drawer or, if you were really organized, the cards would be filed alphabetically in a rolodex.
Today, professional networking has moved online to social media sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook. In particular, LinkedIn has opened up a whole new world of building contacts and professional communities globally.
