Addiction Services

Jewish Community Services offers recovery-focused counseling, treatment and referral services for adolescents, adults and families struggling with alcohol and other drugs.

Jewish Community Services

For more information: www.jcsbaltimore.org or 410-466-9200.

Benefits Eligibility Screening

Jewish Community Services assists people in determining eligibility for benefits and in applying for new and existing federal and state entitlements such as Medicare, Medicaid,
insurance supplements, housing entitlements and more.

Jewish Community Services

For more information: www.jcsbaltimore.org or 410-466-9200.

Career Services

Jewish Community Services helps individuals find and maintain employment. Experienced professional coaches help clients in their fields or assist individuals in building a new career.

Jewish Community Services

For more information: www.jcsbaltimore.org or 410-466-9200.

Center for Business Development (CBD)

CBD assists individuals in establishing, maintaining or expanding a business or professional service.

Jewish Community Services

For more information: www.jcsbaltimore.org or 410-466-9200.

Counseling Helpline for Abused Women (CHANA)

CHANA is the Baltimore Jewish community’s response to domestic violence. CHANA services include a kosher safehouse, counseling, legal assistance and safety planning for victims and survivors. Workshops on healthy relationships are provided for middle and high school
students and speakers are available for any size
community group.

CHANA: Counseling, Helpline and Aid Network for Abused Women

For more information: www.chanabaltimore.org.

Connections to Resources and Services

Jewish Community Services' Service Coordinators help with housing and transportation needs, financial management and budgeting, home care, companion and chore services, family consultations, support groups and volunteer services.

Jewish Community Services

For more information: www.jcsbaltimore.org or 410-466-9200.

Counseling/Therapy

Licensed mental health professionals offer counseling/therapy for children, adolescents and families to help them deal with stress, anxiety or depression, issues relating to relationships or family crises. This program includes a
Maryland Board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist who can provide psychiatric assessment and prescribe medication as indicated. (Private health insurances accepted.)

Jewish Community Services

For more information: www.jcsbaltimore.org or 410-466-9200.

Shofar Coalition

The Shofar Coalition is the community’s collaborative response to adult, adolescent or childhood trauma. Shofar services include: professional trauma therapy
for women, men and children; professionally facilitated healing groups for adults, community and synagogue based healing services, training and educational forums for teachers and parents.

CHANA: Counseling Helpline and Network for Abused Women

For more information: www.chanabaltimore.org, ewitman@associated.org or 410-843-7582. 

Foreclosure Prevention

CHAI provides foreclosure prevention counseling to homeowners. CHAI counselors work with homeowners to reach a resolution with their loan officers to help families stay in their homes.

CHAI: Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc.

For more information: www.chaibaltimore.org, info@chaibaltimore.org or 410-466-1990.

Homebuyer Loan Assistance

CHAI provides low-interest or deferred loans up to $25,000 for settlement and home rehab assistance.

CHAI: Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc.

For more information: www.chaibaltimore.org, info@chaibaltimore.org or 410-466-1990.

New Homebuyer Education 

CHAI provides potential home buyers interested in living in the Upper Park Heights neighborhoods with information on homes for sale, referrals to housing professionals, home buyer education and more.

CHAI: Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc.

For more information: www.chaibaltimore.org, info@chaibaltimore.org or 410-466-1990.

Housing Development

CHAI develops affordable housing for seniors through new construction and rehabilitation of existing buildings. A total of 1,488 affordable housing units in 14 apartment buildings have been built.

CHAI: Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc.

For more information: www.chaibaltimore.org, info@chaibaltimore.org or 410-466-1990.

Jewish Big Brother Big Sister

Jewish Community Services pairs Jewish children and teens in need of support with adult volunteer mentors who provide friendship and guidance.

Jewish Community Services

For more information: www.jcsbaltimore.org or 410-466-9200.

Legal Consultation

Jewish Legal Services volunteer lawyers provide legal information and advice to Jewish community members with low invome at the monthly pro-bono walk-in clinic. Matters include: consumer/bankruptcy, landlord-tenant/
housing, family/divorce, custodial rights and immigration.

Jewish Community Services

For more information: www.jcsbaltimore.org or 410-466-9200.

Prevention Education

Jewish Community Services provides educational programs that increase knowledge and awareness about substance use, abuse, addiction,
the spread of HIV/AIDS and other risky behaviors that can impact well-being. HIV/AIDS prevention education is supported by The Steven Kaufman AIDS Outreach Project.
Programs are age-appropriate and tailored to the particular needs and sensitivities of each audience.

Jewish Community Services

For more information: www.jcsbaltimore.org/prevention or
410-466-9200.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (PRP)

This program helps individuals with severe psychiatric difficulties maintain or improve their independence, social living skills and functioning at home and in the community. One-on-one sessions teach, model and reinforce daily living skills.

Jewish Community Services

For more information: www.jcsbaltimore.org or 410-466-9200.

Psychological and Educational Resources and Testing (P.E.R.T.)

P.E.R.T. provides evaluation and support for children and adolescents experiencing educational, behavioral and/or emotional difficulties.

Jewish Community Services

For more information: www.jcsbaltimore.org or 410-466-9200.

Senior Home Repair/Modification Program

CHAI ensures that each year 200 low-income senior and disabled persons’ households in Northwest Baltimore receive necessary home repairs, modifications, assistive devices and
linkages to other vital services.

CHAI: Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc.

For more information: www.chaibaltimore.org, info@chaibaltimore.org or 410-466-1990.

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