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SUMMARY:Intro to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DESCRIPTION:Dates: 7/29/25 & 8/5/25\nTime: 9-10:30am\nContact hours: 3\nCEU’s: 3\nEnrollment Limit: 20\nDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment originally designed for individuals with suicidal or self-harm behaviors. It has come to be an evidence-based treatment for borderline personality (BPD). However\, many other clients and disorders have been shown to benefit from DBT\, such as depression\, bipolar disorder\, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)\, anxiety\, or alcohol and drug use disorders. It can be applied as a behavioral therapy to any target behavior that the client would want to change. DBT is built on balancing acceptance and change. Its use of dialectics like this one\, the teaching of mindfulness as a core skill\, and its group curriculum of mindfulness\, distress tolerance\, emotion regulation\, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that have distinguished DBT as a skills-based therapy. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion\, and role-play. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the theory and concepts of dialectics.\nBe familiar with the purpose and structure of a DBT Consultation Team.\nUnderstand how DBT assesses\, monitors\, and provides treatment through a behavioral treatment lens.\nBe familiar with the structure of a DBT skills group session.\nUnderstand the DBT skills in their modules of Mindfulness\, Distress Tolerance\, Emotion Regulation\, and Interpersonal Effectiveness (and Walking the Middle Path for adolescents).\nUnderstand and be able to use a diary card with your client.\nBecome familiar with behavioral chain analysis and solution analysis.\n\nCost: $250\nInstructor: Christopher Libby\, PhD\nLocation: LIVE – IN PERSON at WJCS Hartsdale Clinic (141 North Central Avenue\, Hartsdale) \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/intro-to-dbt/
LOCATION:WJCS Hartsdale Clinic\, 141 North Central Avenue\, Hartsdale\, NY\, 10530\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20250710T134948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T135155Z
UID:47944-1754989200-1754996400@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi)
DESCRIPTION:Dates: 8/12/25 & 8/19/25\nTime: 9 – 11am\nEnrollment Limited to: 20\nContact Hours: 4\nCEU’s: 4 \nInsomnia is defined as poor sleep that is associated with distress and/or daytime consequences\, including impairment in functioning or mood. Insomnia can lead to poor mental health\, or can be a consequence of poor mental health. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia (CBTi) is an empirically validated brief psychotherapy with evidence of long-term improvements in sleep for people with and without psychiatric comorbidities. CBTi addresses behavioral components to sleep (e.g. stimulus control\, sleep restriction therapy)\, cognitive components (beliefs about sleep and sleep related anxiety)\, and physiological components (reducing hyperarousal). In this course\, participants will be introduced to the rationale for CBTi\, learn the tools involved in implementing it\, and become familiar with how to manage common comorbidities and challenges in implementation. \nMethod: Live Online\, Lecture\, discussion. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the sleep cycle and common patterns of normal and disordered sleep.\nUnderstand Spielman’s model and the difference between predisposing\, precipitating and perpetuating factors in insomnia.\nIdentify which clients would be appropriate candidates for CBTi.\nLearn how to teach stimulus control and sleep restriction therapy to clients\n\nInstructor: Tiffany Huseman\, PsyD \nLocation: Live via Zoom \nCost for non-WJCS staff: $200 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/cbti-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T103000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20240807T181056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T190108Z
UID:47269-1756803600-1756809000@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Common Factors of Evidence-Based Trauma Treatments
DESCRIPTION:Enrollment Limited to: 20\nContact Hrs: 1.5\nCEU’s: 1.5 \nThis course will focus on using Judith Herman\, MD’s three stages of trauma treatment. This course will explore the common factors of evidence-based trauma treatments including Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)\, Skills Training for Affective and Interpersonal Regulation-Narrative Story Telling (STAIR-NST) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). We will also discuss common pre-treatment beliefs and assessment. The course will include lecture and case discussion. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion \nLearning Objectives: \n\nParticipants will learn how to identify at least one prerequisite for successful trauma treatment.\nParticipants will learn about Dr. Herman’s stages of treatment as a framework for understanding the common factors of evidence based trauma treatment.\nParticipants will learn about assessing for trauma using formalized PTSD measures.\n\nInstructor: Liane Nelson\, Ph.D. \nLocation: 141 N. Central Ave\, Hartsdale – Live Via Zoom \nCost for non-WJCS staff: $75 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class \nRefund Policy: Refundable up to 2 weeks prior to start date.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/common-factors-trauma-treatments/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T103000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20240718T203646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T195010Z
UID:47202-1757408400-1757413800@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Initial Assessment and Risk Evaluation/Children
DESCRIPTION:Contact Hrs: 1.5\nCEU’s:  1.5\nEnrollment Limited to:  20 \nParticipants will learn to perform a thorough mental health assessment of\, and risk evaluation for\, child clients. This class will address the goals and methods of initial evaluations\, and the information that should be obtained. Risk evaluations will be discussed\, including eliciting and identifying risk and protective factors\, making appropriate responses\, and preparing documentation that protects the client\, clinician\, and agency. \nMethod:  Lecture; discussion. \nLearning Objectives:  \n\nTo perform a thorough mental health assessment for child clients.\nTo elicit and identify risk and protective factors\, make evidence-based responses\,\nTo prepare appropriate documentation.\n\nInstructor: Alyssa Neary\, PsyD \nLocation: Zoom \nCost for non-WJCS staff:  $75 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \n Please note:  To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class.  Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. \n Refund Policy:  Refundable up to 2 weeks prior to start date.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/initial-assessment-and-risk-evaluation-children-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270113
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20250702T170702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192607Z
UID:47932-1768262400-1799798399@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Food Pantry at WJCS Mary J. Blige Women's Center
DESCRIPTION:     \nIf you are in need of our food pantry services\, please stop in between 12:30-4:0pm to the WJCS MJB Center at 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY on the second Tuesday of each month. \nVOLUNTEERS NEEDED!\nIf you are interested in helping us sort donations\, please contact Marci Allen\, Volunteer & Event Associate\, at mallen@wjcs.com; 914-761-0600 x2207. \nHelp us stock our food pantry!\nDonate online.\nor\nPurchase needed items from our Amazon Wishlist.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/food-pantry/
LOCATION:MJB Women’s Center\, 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY\, 10701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T103000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20240805T213834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T192322Z
UID:47254-1758013200-1758018600@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Dissociation
DESCRIPTION:Enrollment Limited to: 20\nContact Hrs:  1.5\nCEU’s: 1.5                                                                                                                                                        \nThis course will focus on Frank Putnam MD’s conceptualization of dissociation.  Participants will learn basic skills in how to identify dissociation\, assess dissociation and treat people with dissociative disorders. The course will include lecture and case discussion. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion \nLearning Objectives: \n\nParticipants will learn how to identify dissociation.\nParticipants will learn two theories about dissociation and how it emerges as a trauma coping skill.\nParticipants will learn basic treatment concepts for work with people with dissociative disorders\n\nInstructor: Liane Nelson\, Ph.D. \n Location:  141 N. Central Ave\, Hartsdale – Live Via Zoom \nCost for non-WJCS staff: $75 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067. \n Please note:  To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class.  Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. \n Refund Policy:  Refundable up to 2 weeks prior to start date.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/dissociation-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T140000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20250905T182305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T182305Z
UID:48093-1758967200-1758981600@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Military & Veteran Resource Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of valuable resources\, wellness services\, career and education support\, and fun activities for all. This is a family-friendly event with a canine therapy program\, Boots & Paws\, food\, crafts\, games\, and raffle prizes! We can’t wait to see you at this special event bringing together Veterans\, military service members\, their families\, and local service providers for a day of community and connection. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/military-veteran-resource-fair/
LOCATION:Yonkers Public Library\, 1500 Central Avenue\, Yonkers\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270113
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20250702T170702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192607Z
UID:47932-1768262400-1799798399@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Food Pantry at WJCS Mary J. Blige Women's Center
DESCRIPTION:     \nIf you are in need of our food pantry services\, please stop in between 12:30-4:0pm to the WJCS MJB Center at 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY on the second Tuesday of each month. \nVOLUNTEERS NEEDED!\nIf you are interested in helping us sort donations\, please contact Marci Allen\, Volunteer & Event Associate\, at mallen@wjcs.com; 914-761-0600 x2207. \nHelp us stock our food pantry!\nDonate online.\nor\nPurchase needed items from our Amazon Wishlist.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/food-pantry/
LOCATION:MJB Women’s Center\, 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY\, 10701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T120000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20250910T191125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T191149Z
UID:48101-1761040800-1761048000@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:New Rochelle WJCS Parent Child Center 25th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a joyful 25th Anniversary Celebration on October 21st from 10am to 12pm at the Boys and Girls Club in New Rochelle. We’ll have fun activities\, music\, and a pizza party! \nThe WJCS Parent Child Center is a FREE early childhood learning program for children from birth to age 4\, who attend along with their parents or caregivers. The program runs from October to May. Click here to register. \n       
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/new-rochelle-pcc-25th-anniversary/
LOCATION:New Rochelle Parent Child Center\, 79 7th St\, New Rochelle\, NY\, 10801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T103000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20250922T204208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T180555Z
UID:48149-1761123600-1761647400@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Psychiatric Advance Directive (PAD) - WJCS STAFF ONLY
DESCRIPTION:10/22 & 10/28 9-10:30am\nContact Hrs: 1.5\nCEU’s: 1.5 \nA Psychiatric Advance Directive (PAD) is an instruction to be followed when a person isn’t able to make decisions regarding her/his physical or mental health treatment. Learn your responsibilities and the rights of people who create a PAD. Learn to use a PAD as an empowering wellness tool. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion \nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplore how Psychiatric Advance Directives support self-determination for people receiving mental health services.\nPromote the use of Psychiatric Advance Directives through practical knowledge about the nature and typical use of advance directives.\nSupport a working knowledge of the NYS model of advance directive.\n\nInstructor: David Ferencz\, BA\nLocation: Live Via Zoom \n\n\n\n\nPsychiatric Advanced Directive (PAD)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Name\n		*\n	\n	\n	\n		Name	\n\n	\n					\n				\n					First Name				\n\n				First Name			\n						\n				\n					Last Name				\n\n				Last Name			\n				\n\n\n	\n	\n\n\n	Email\n		*\n	\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n	I am WJCS staff.\n		*\n	\n						\n					 Yes\n					\n					 No\n\n	\n	\n\n\n	I agree to the CEU requirements.\n		*\n	\n						\n					 Yes\n					\n					 No\n\n	\n	\n\n\n	Please sign up for only one date.\n		\n	\n			\n		10/21/25 9:00-10:30am10/22/25 11:00am-12:30pm10/28/25 9:00-10:30am	\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n	\nSubmit\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n			\n			\n				If you are human\, leave this field blank.			\n			\n		\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/psychiatric-advance-directive/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T210000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20250916T190607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T151825Z
UID:48127-1761247800-1761253200@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Navigating Screens: Helping Our Little Ones Thrive\, On And Offline
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Jewish Education Project\, Jewish Early Childhood Association\, and PJ Library\, WJCS Project SEED is offering this free workshop to explore how we can support young children’s healthy relationship with screens — maximizing the positives\, reducing the negatives\, and building stronger family routines.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/navigating-screens/
LOCATION:Congregation Kol Ami\, 252 Soundview Ave\, White Plains\, NY\, 10606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Youth & Families,Jewish Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20251007T163855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T172400Z
UID:48185-1762246800-1762254000@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Discussing Difficult Topics with Clients
DESCRIPTION:Dates & Times: 11/4/25 9-11am & 12/2/25 9-11am\nEnrollment Limited to: No limit\nContact Hrs: 4\nCEU’s: 4                                                                                                                                                     \nHave you ever been uncomfortable discussing something sensitive with a client? In this two-part course\, clinicians will learn how to engage in difficult conversations with their clients. The first session will cover general background on client- and therapist-interfering thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of approaching difficult conversations. We will use concepts from DBT and a framework for working with “resistance” and getting “unstuck.” The second session will focus more on practical application in the form of case examples\, role plays\, and breakout rooms\, to apply the principles to specific difficult topics such as (a) attendance and noncompliance\, (b) addressing difficult client behaviors in session\, (c) discussing diversity (race\, immigration\, religion\, sexuality\, etc.)\, and more. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion \nLearning Objectives: \n\nParticipants will be able to identify your own clinician-interfering thoughts and behaviors that may impact your willingness to approach difficult topics with clients.\nParticipants will learn a framework for reflecting on client-interfering behaviors to better understand the function of the client’s behaviors\, increasing empathy\, and finding opportunities for movement in the case.\nParticipants will increase your confidence in approaching difficult topics with clients.\n\nInstructor: Tiffany Huseman\, PsyD and Rev\, Daphne Swinton\, LMHC \nLocation: Live via Zoom \nCost for non-WJCS staff: $200 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class \nRefund Policy: Refundable up to 2 weeks prior to start date.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/discussing-difficult-topics/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270113
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20250702T170702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192607Z
UID:47932-1768262400-1799798399@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Food Pantry at WJCS Mary J. Blige Women's Center
DESCRIPTION:     \nIf you are in need of our food pantry services\, please stop in between 12:30-4:0pm to the WJCS MJB Center at 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY on the second Tuesday of each month. \nVOLUNTEERS NEEDED!\nIf you are interested in helping us sort donations\, please contact Marci Allen\, Volunteer & Event Associate\, at mallen@wjcs.com; 914-761-0600 x2207. \nHelp us stock our food pantry!\nDonate online.\nor\nPurchase needed items from our Amazon Wishlist.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/food-pantry/
LOCATION:MJB Women’s Center\, 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY\, 10701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20241030T192953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T161250Z
UID:46540-1765270800-1765278000@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Organizational Skills Training
DESCRIPTION:Dates: 12/9/25 & 12/16/25\nTime:   9-11am\nEnrollment Limited To:  20\nContact Hrs: 4\nCEUs:  4 \nMany children with ADHD have difficulties with organization\, time management and planning skills.  Difficulties in these organizational skills cause significant problems with daily functioning at home and school\, and lead to conflict within the family.  This course will focus on the assessment of organizational skills difficulties in children\, the rationale for treatment\, and the development of an evidence-based treatment for enhancing children’s organizational functioning\, called Organizational Skills Training (OST).  Participants will learn about the essential components of OST and how to use the published treatment manual to address their clients’ organizational difficulties. \nMethod:  Didactic; role plays; handouts \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the importance of organization\, time management\, and planning (OTMP) skills\nUnderstand the impact of deficits in OTMP skills on children with ADHD\nUnderstand the rationale for the development of OST\nLearn how to use OST to teach children with ADHD key organizational skills/routines\n\nInstructor:  Elana G. Spira\, Ph.D. \nLocation:  Live via zoom \nCost for non-WJCS staff:  $200 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067\, and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. \nRefund Policy: Refundable up to 2 weeks prior to start date.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/organizational-skills-training-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270113
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20250702T170702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192607Z
UID:47932-1768262400-1799798399@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Food Pantry at WJCS Mary J. Blige Women's Center
DESCRIPTION:     \nIf you are in need of our food pantry services\, please stop in between 12:30-4:0pm to the WJCS MJB Center at 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY on the second Tuesday of each month. \nVOLUNTEERS NEEDED!\nIf you are interested in helping us sort donations\, please contact Marci Allen\, Volunteer & Event Associate\, at mallen@wjcs.com; 914-761-0600 x2207. \nHelp us stock our food pantry!\nDonate online.\nor\nPurchase needed items from our Amazon Wishlist.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/food-pantry/
LOCATION:MJB Women’s Center\, 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY\, 10701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T113000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20251106T220701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T151624Z
UID:51101-1765443600-1765452600@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Edythe Kurz Educational Institute Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER BELOW\n\n\n\n\nKurz Conference 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Name\n		*\n	\n	\n	\n		Name	\n\n	\n					\n				\n					First				\n\n				First			\n						\n				\n					Last				\n\n				Last			\n				\n\n\n	\n	\n\n\n	Email\n		*\n	\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n	I am WJCS staff.\n		*\n	\n						\n					 Yes\n					\n					 No\n\n	\n	\n\n\n	I agree to the CEU requirements.\n		*\n	\n						\n					 Yes\n					\n					 No\n\n	\n	\n\n\n	Please choose a workshop:\n		*\n	\n						\n					 Breaking Up with My Cell Phone w/ Greg Sales\, MSW\n					\n					 Finding a Balance w/ Yamalis Diaz\, Ph.D.\n\n	\n	\n\n\n	\nSubmit\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n			\n			\n				If you are human\, leave this field blank.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/kurz-conference-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Courses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270113
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20250702T170702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192607Z
UID:47932-1768262400-1799798399@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Food Pantry at WJCS Mary J. Blige Women's Center
DESCRIPTION:     \nIf you are in need of our food pantry services\, please stop in between 12:30-4:0pm to the WJCS MJB Center at 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY on the second Tuesday of each month. \nVOLUNTEERS NEEDED!\nIf you are interested in helping us sort donations\, please contact Marci Allen\, Volunteer & Event Associate\, at mallen@wjcs.com; 914-761-0600 x2207. \nHelp us stock our food pantry!\nDonate online.\nor\nPurchase needed items from our Amazon Wishlist.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/food-pantry/
LOCATION:MJB Women’s Center\, 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY\, 10701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270113
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20250702T170702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192607Z
UID:47932-1768262400-1799798399@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Food Pantry at WJCS Mary J. Blige Women's Center
DESCRIPTION:     \nIf you are in need of our food pantry services\, please stop in between 12:30-4:0pm to the WJCS MJB Center at 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY on the second Tuesday of each month. \nVOLUNTEERS NEEDED!\nIf you are interested in helping us sort donations\, please contact Marci Allen\, Volunteer & Event Associate\, at mallen@wjcs.com; 914-761-0600 x2207. \nHelp us stock our food pantry!\nDonate online.\nor\nPurchase needed items from our Amazon Wishlist.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/food-pantry/
LOCATION:MJB Women’s Center\, 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY\, 10701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20260113T192441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T192517Z
UID:51525-1768813200-1768834800@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Family Volunteer Event: Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, January 19\, 2026\, in celebration of Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, WJCS is hosting a Family Volunteer Event. We are inviting families with children of all ages to participate in collecting nonperishable food items and packing “Winter Hug” care packages with soup\, cocoa\, hats\, and mittens for the Westchester community.  This is a great opportunity for families to bond and teach children the values of volunteerism and helping others. \nOur Westchester families need our help now more than ever. With the rising cost of EVERYTHING and the reduction in support and benefits\, families are struggling to buy food. Our school-based clinicians report that the most common worry among children this year has been having enough food. \nWJCS opened a food pantry in Yonkers in July in response to our clients’ needs. The pantry distributes bags of fresh produce and nonperishable items to over 250 families on the second Tuesday of every month. We need to do more. We need your help. \nPlease join us on Monday\, January 19 to collect bags of nonperishable food for our community. We will be holding 2 volunteer shifts so that we can accommodate everyone who wants to volunteer and make as many care packages as possible to help families in need. We will also be decorating teddy bears for the children of the families who use the food pantry. \nThe registration fee for each child is $20. We also encourage you to purchase food items from our Amazon Wishlist to be sent to us ahead of the event. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW\nTeen Leadership\nAdolescents\, ages 15-18\, can sign up for a leadership role at the MLK Jr. Day Family Volunteer Event to help with set up\, clean up\, collecting grocery bags\, and guiding the younger children in packing “Warm Hug” care packages and decorating teddy bears. There are two shifts: Shift 1 – 9:30am-12:00pm Shift 2 – 12:30pm-3:00pm There are 10 slots available for each shift. Please only sign up for one shift as we have many teens interested in volunteering! Arrive promptly for your shift to receive your assignment and instructions. You will receive a letter confirming your volunteer hours and duties that you can use for school requirements.\nSIGN UP FOR A TEEN LEADERSHIP ROLE\nQuestions? Please contact Marci Allen\, Volunteer & Event Coordinator\, at mallen@wjcs.com; 914-761-0600 x2207.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/family-volunteer-mlk/
LOCATION:WJCS HQ\, 845 North Broadway\, White Plains\, NY\, 10603
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20230410T171419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T230154Z
UID:45814-1768899600-1768906800@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Theories & Practices to Support Clinicians Working with Grieving Clients
DESCRIPTION:FOR WJCS STAFF ONLY\nEnrollment limited to: 30\nContact Hrs: 2\nCEU’s: 2\nGrief is a natural reaction to loss and everyone will experience grief at some point in their lives. Unfortunately\, despite the naturalness of grief\, many people struggle to process their feelings after the loss of a loved one or are impeded in their processing by other barriers. In particular\, COVID-19 and subsequent isolation have both increased the number of individuals experiencing death and grief and decreased access to typical grieving resources like community support and ritual. More and more clinicians are receiving referrals for grieving clients asking for support in their bereavement process. \nThe current course aims to provide clinicians with a grounding in psychoeducation and theory behind grief responses in order to increase clinician confidence in working with clients who are experiencing bereavement. Additionally\, this course will provide clinicians with examples of and hands-on practice with activities they can use in session to help support clients on their journey through grief and healing. At the close of each day of the course\, space will be provided for clinicians to process their thoughts and feelings related to working with grieving clients in an effort to normalize conversation about death and dying and dispel some of the discomfort or concern about supporting grieving clients. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion\, and hands-on activities. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDispel bereavement “myths” that may impede clinicians from working with grieving clients and provide education on current theories of grief\nLearn steps for assessing functioning of grieving clients\nDifferentiate “normal” grieving and Prolonged Grief Disorder\nUnderstand and be able to provide psychoeducation to clients about the concepts of disenfranchised grief\, ambiguous loss\, continuing bonds\, and grief reminders\nLearn about and practice therapeutic modalities and activities to do with grieving clients\nProcess countertransference related to death\, dying\, and grief\n\nInstructor: Tiffany Huseman\, PsyD & Sedef Orsel\, LMSW \nLocation: Live online via Zoom \nCost: No cost to staff \nThis form is currently closed for submissions. \nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Worker as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067\, and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313  \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/support-clinicians-with-grieving-clients/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T103000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20251206T074041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T205957Z
UID:7269-1769072400-1769077800@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Understanding the Role of Peer Specialists
DESCRIPTION:Enrollment Limited To: 20\nContact Hrs: 1.5\nCEUs: 1.5 \nMethod: Lecture \nLearning Objectives: \n\nParticipants will learn the origins of peer support.\nParticipants will learn the nature of the role and how it intersects with other roles in mental health clinics.\nParticipants will learn the aspects of a recovery-oriented culture.\n\nInstructor: Jeremy M. Reuling\, LCSW\, NYCPS\, CPRP \nLocation: Zoom \nCost for non-WJCS staff: $75 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class \nRefund Policy: Refundable up to 2 weeks prior to start date.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/understanding-the-role-of-peer-specialists/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Courses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20240306T202540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T160917Z
UID:46903-1770109200-1770116400@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Trauma Treatment Across the Lifespan
DESCRIPTION:Dates: 2/3/26 & 2/10/26\nContact Hrs: 4\nCEU’s:  4\nEnrollment Limited to:  20 \nClinicians are likely to encounter survivors of trauma in their practice. In addition to clients who meet criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders from single traumatic events\, survivors of complex and early developmental attachment trauma may also present more complex clinical pictures. This course will address diagnostic criteria for PTSD and approaches to assessment of traumatic stress-related disorders\, and will introduce participants to several trauma-focused treatments\, increasing participants’ awareness of the predominant evidence-based frameworks and of how to select appropriate treatments. Specifically\, participants will be introduced to the triphasic model of treatment for complex trauma and to several evidenced-based approaches to treatment of traumatic stress-related disorders for both adults and children\, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)\, Prolonged Exposure (PE)\, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). In addition\, the course will address common challenges in treatment of trauma survivors\, including discussion of the impacts on clinicians of working with a traumatized population. Participants will be able to openly discuss cases in their practice to explore and gain practice in integrating trauma-informed and trauma-focused strategies. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.\nBecome familiar with screening measures for trauma and stressor-related disorders.\nUnderstand the rationale for trauma-focused treatments and primary mechanisms of change across treatments.\nBecome familiar with common trauma therapies for children and adults\, such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)\, Prolonged Exposure (PE)\, and Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT).\nIncrease awareness about common barriers in trauma treatment\, as well as how to address them\, and about impacts on clinicians related to working with traumatized populations.\n\nInstructor: Hanna Cohen\, Psy.D. & Olivia Gerringer\, MS\nLocation: Zoom\nCost for non-WJCS staff: $150 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class. \nRefund Policy: Refundable up to 2 weeks prior to start date.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/trauma-treatment-across-the-lifespan/
CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270113
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20250702T170702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192607Z
UID:47932-1768262400-1799798399@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Food Pantry at WJCS Mary J. Blige Women's Center
DESCRIPTION:     \nIf you are in need of our food pantry services\, please stop in between 12:30-4:0pm to the WJCS MJB Center at 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY on the second Tuesday of each month. \nVOLUNTEERS NEEDED!\nIf you are interested in helping us sort donations\, please contact Marci Allen\, Volunteer & Event Associate\, at mallen@wjcs.com; 914-761-0600 x2207. \nHelp us stock our food pantry!\nDonate online.\nor\nPurchase needed items from our Amazon Wishlist.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/food-pantry/
LOCATION:MJB Women’s Center\, 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY\, 10701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20250210T185733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T172553Z
UID:46799-1772528400-1772535600@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Client Alliance\, Compliance & Therapist Burn Out
DESCRIPTION:Enrollment Limited to: 20\nContact Hours: 2\nCEU’s: 2\nMental health professionals\, perhaps now more than ever\, are susceptible to stress and burn out directly related to their job responsibilities. Part of this comes from defining our professional selves based on what we are told our roles should be and what we should be able to accomplish rather than a realistic appraisal of situations and settings. In addition\, we buy into the construct of the “ideal psychotherapy client” and negatively assess the quality of our work when that dynamic does not emerge. To understand how this could be impacting a clinician’s work\, we will evaluate the constructs of the therapeutic alliance and client compliance and the level of burn out that a clinician might report experiencing. The course will allow for participants to review their own caseloads in relation to these constructs in order to assess how vulnerable to burn out we might be. The course will suggest ways that clinicians can think about the challenges of their work differently in order to potentially decrease the burn out we experience. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion\, and video clips \nLearning Objectives: \n\nParticipants will be able to assess their own clients via a model of therapeutic alliance and compliance and describe how one client’s relationship with them and progress in the work relates to this model.\nParticipants will identify one way of thinking about a client or their work in general that could potentially add to their own burn out.\nParticipants will be able to assess their overall case loads at this time via this model and identify where the vulnerability for burn out might exist for them at this time.\n\nCost for non-WJCS staff: $100 \nInstructor: Kenn Mann\, Psy.D. \nLocation: Zoom \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067\, and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313.  \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/client-alliance/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T103000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20240830T171858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T195135Z
UID:47326-1773133200-1773138600@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Hoarding Disorder: What Clinicians Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Dates: 3/10/2026 & 3/17/2026\nTime: 9 – 10:30 AM\nContact Hours: 3\nCEU’s: 3\nEnrollment Limited to: 20\nMethod: Lecture\, discussion \nDescription: It is estimated that 2%-6% of the population suffers from hoarding disorder. Across two sessions\, this course will review the common mechanisms associated with the development of hoarding disorder as well as how to recognize\, assess\, and treat hoarding disorder. The course will also provide an overview of a newly developed eight-week specialty treatment program for hoarding disorder that can be effectively delivered both in office or via telehealth in standard length psychotherapy sessions. Program materials will be provided. Time for questions will be available after the presentation. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the common mechanism through which hoarding disorder causes a pathological attachment to possessions.\nUnderstand the diagnostic criteria\, demographic statistics and current research related to hoarding disorder.\nLearn effective therapeutic interventions used to treat hoarding disorder\, including a new evidence-based eight-week specialty treatment program designed to help clients:\n• Identifying decision making barriers.\n• Pushing through the distress in discarding.\n• Developing skills of time management to break down tasks into manageable periods.\n• Resisting continued acquisitions.\n• Developing a harm reduction plan of care.\n• Identifying supportive resources.\n• Developing goals to sustain decluttering efforts.\n\nInstructors: Anne Pagano and Joan Vogt \nLocation: Joan Vogt\, LMSW \nCost for non-WJCS staff: $150 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067\, and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/hoarding-disorder/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270113
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20250702T170702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192607Z
UID:47932-1768262400-1799798399@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Food Pantry at WJCS Mary J. Blige Women's Center
DESCRIPTION:     \nIf you are in need of our food pantry services\, please stop in between 12:30-4:0pm to the WJCS MJB Center at 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY on the second Tuesday of each month. \nVOLUNTEERS NEEDED!\nIf you are interested in helping us sort donations\, please contact Marci Allen\, Volunteer & Event Associate\, at mallen@wjcs.com; 914-761-0600 x2207. \nHelp us stock our food pantry!\nDonate online.\nor\nPurchase needed items from our Amazon Wishlist.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/food-pantry/
LOCATION:MJB Women’s Center\, 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY\, 10701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T100000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20260225T154857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T203538Z
UID:51616-1773910800-1773914400@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Dr. Samuel Kahn Memorial Lecture 2026
DESCRIPTION:FREE TO ATTEND! Please register below: \n\n\n\n\nSamuel Kahn Memorial Lecture\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendee Information\n\n\n\n    Name\n        *\n    \n    \n	\n		Name	\n\n	\n					\n				\n					First				\n\n				First			\n						\n				\n					Last				\n\n				Last			\n				\n\n\n    \n    \n\n\n    Email\n        *\n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n\nPLEASE CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING\n\n\n\n    I understand and agree to the CE requirements\n        *\n    \n    					\n					 Yes\n					\n					 No\n\n    \n    \n\n\n    Are you WJCS staff?\n        *\n    \n    					\n					 Yes\n					\n					 No\n\n    \n    \n\n\n\n	\n\nSubmit\n\n\n\n\n	\n			\n			\n				If you are human\, leave this field blank.			\n			\n		\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT AVAILABLE \nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067\, and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nWJCS gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the  Dr. Samuel Kahn Memorial Library Fund.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/kahn-lecture-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Samuel Kahn Memorial Lecture,Mental Health
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20260224T032125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T032424Z
UID:51606-1774947600-1774954800@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Grief Special Topics: Ambiguous Loss\, Disenfranchised Grief (WJCS Staff Only)
DESCRIPTION:THIS COURSE IS AVAILABLE TO WJCS STAFF ONLY! \nEnrollment Limited to: 20\nContact Hours: 2\nCEU’s: 2 \nLosses are ever-present in our lives\, yet those that don’t involve death are often overlooked by clients\, clinicians\, and communities. Join us and deepen your grief-informed practice by considering the many ways your clients experience loss. This training clarifies core concepts such as Ambiguous Loss and Disenfranchised Grief and examines real-world examples across a broad spectrum of client experiences (including trauma\, adoption\, foster care\, divorce\, estrangement\, immigration\, deportation\, forced migration\, incarceration\, brain injury\, mental illness\, developmental disabilities\, gender and sexuality\, aging\, and caregiving). You will learn practical intervention strategies and principles for working with clients facing ambiguous losses and disenfranchised grief. \nMethod: Lecture\, discussion \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDefine Ambiguous Loss and Disenfranchised Grief\, and recognize examples of each in the clients you serve.\nExplain similarities and differences between ambiguous loss and loss to death.\nLearn cognitive\, emotional\, and relational approaches to help clients experience loss in new ways\, promoting healing and hope.\nUtilize dialectical strategies and an evolved understanding of “hope” in the context of ambiguous loss.\n\nInstructors: Tiffany Huseman\, Psy.D.; Sedef Orsel\, LCSW \nLocation: Zoom \nThis form is currently closed for submissions. \nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067\, and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313. \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/grief-special-topics/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T103000
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
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SUMMARY:The DD Diagnoses and Community Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Dates: 4/14/26 & 4/21/25\nTime: 9:00 – 10:30\nEnrollment Limited to: 20\nContact Hours: 3\nCEU’s: 3\nAlmost all clinicians who are in a general practice setting either in the community\, or a school or hospital are finding they need skills in recognizing developmental disorders and adapting treatment strategies to meet the needs of individuals who are either on the spectrum or have cognitive challenges.  This course is designed to review the fundamental aspects of these diagnoses\, including changes in the DSM 5-TR.  The course will address understanding ASD from a biogenetic and neuropsychological perspective including contemporary research that is changing how we understand the etiology and detection of ASD.  The course will go on to consider the differential diagnosis challenges in ASD which has a high rate of comorbidity with a myriad of other diagnostic issues.  The course will also consider psychotherapeutic strategies specific for this population including examples of how therapeutic interventions have been modified in order to be effective.  Finally\, the course will present the unique sociopolitical aspects of this diagnosis and how this relates to the construct of intersectionality. The participants will have an opportunity to consider how they can sensitively integrate this perspective into their work with these clients. \nMethod:  Lecture\, discussion\, and video clips \nLearning Objectives: \n\nParticipants will be able to identify the current diagnostic trends with ASD and its implication for treatment planning.\nParticipants will be able to explain two contemporary advances in understanding the etiology of ASD.\nParticipants will be able to describe a common differential diagnosis with these clients and explain how to move toward making an accurate assessment of the client.\nAfter considering the range of modifications that can be made in therapeutic interventions with these clients\, participants will be able to identify an adaptation that they could employ or that they have recently used that illustrates these principles.\nParticipants will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the construct of intersectionality as it relates to this population and consider how this might influence their work with these clients.\n\nInstructor:  Kenn Mann\, Psy.D. \nLocation:  Live Via Zoom \nCost: $150 for non-WJCS staff \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nWestchester Jewish Community Services is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0101\, and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW0067 and by The New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0313 \nPlease note: To receive CE credits\, one must attend the entirety of the class. Partial credit will not be awarded to those who attend only a portion of the class. Therefore\, late arrival or an early departure of greater than 10 minutes constitutes not attending a class in its entirety. To document attendance\, participants must sign in and out of the class and complete an evaluation at the end of each class \nRefund Policy: Refundable up to 2 weeks prior to start date.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/the-dd-diagnoses/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Courses,Mental Health
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270113
DTSTAMP:20260615T012023
CREATED:20250702T170702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192607Z
UID:47932-1768262400-1799798399@www.wjcs.com
SUMMARY:Food Pantry at WJCS Mary J. Blige Women's Center
DESCRIPTION:     \nIf you are in need of our food pantry services\, please stop in between 12:30-4:0pm to the WJCS MJB Center at 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY on the second Tuesday of each month. \nVOLUNTEERS NEEDED!\nIf you are interested in helping us sort donations\, please contact Marci Allen\, Volunteer & Event Associate\, at mallen@wjcs.com; 914-761-0600 x2207. \nHelp us stock our food pantry!\nDonate online.\nor\nPurchase needed items from our Amazon Wishlist.
URL:https://www.wjcs.com/event/food-pantry/
LOCATION:MJB Women’s Center\, 489 South Broadway\, Yonkers\, NY\, 10701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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