By Susan Kurlander, M.Ed. At first, I didn’t understand. Going to the grocery store is considered an essential reason to be out in public. I was keeping my distance and I was wearing a mask. I was smiling (my normal expression wherever I am), but no one seemed to notice. Or maybe they did and were …
By Mona Rock, JCS Marketing Manager From the age of 10, I’ve always loved journalism. Each night my mother, who was an educator at the time, and I would watch local and national news broadcasts and talk about what we witnessed. In elementary school, we would work on “newspaper projects” where we read local newspapers …
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.
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May is National Mental Health Awareness month. What is the first thought that comes to mind when you hear the term “mental illness?”
For some, the thought of “mental illness” conjures up images of severely dysfunctional people; people that are socially isolated, unpredictable, and even dangerous. Unfortunately, such beliefs have led to widespread stigma against those who suffer with mental illness.
By Julie Morton, LCSW-C “Who’s your friend that loves to play? Bing Bong! Bing Bong!” If you’ve taken your child to see the movie Inside Out they may be singing this song. After all, it’s often easy to talk about portions of a movie or personal memories that are silly and playful. Inside Out …
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By Lizbeth Schoen, LCSW-C “I am the master of my fate. I am the captain of my soul.” From “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley Events of life can be overwhelming, leaving us feeling at the mercy of our fate, not the master of it. Over the years I have known many people who felt greatly …
By Helene Cooper, LCSW-C For the sake of clarity, let’s define wellness as the absence of disease, with disease defined as ‘dis-ease,’ that being anything that removes the mental, physical, or emotional ease we need to lead happy and productive lives. Dis-ease comes into play in many ways, and it’s a typical “chicken or …
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by Rosa Perez, LGSW Spring has returned. For many of us it marks the return of the beloved cherry blossoms, warm weather, the end of the school year, and often the beginning of new opportunities. For me, this spring has re-afforded the opportunity to renew attention to my physical and emotional well-being through yoga practice. …
By Joseph M. Honsberger, LCSW-C As I lay awake last night listening to the helicopters, the sirens, and watching the smoke of the CVS building rise into the air, I wondered what all this is for? How does this type of violence really help in obtaining justice for Freddie Gray or for anyone else? …
By Robyn Geller Sometimes there’s a story in the news that hits you because it’s incredibly sad. The story of Bobbi Kristina Brown is one of those stories. Her mother, the amazingly talented and equally tortured Whitney Houston, died tragically three years ago. Most of us remember the circumstances of Houston’s death — found unconscious …
