Emigrating to a new culture is always a challenge ? even under the best of circumstances. And sometimes, family problems, worries about children or personal feelings of sadness and loss can be overwhelming, making it more difficult to look for work, learn English or maintain good family relationships.

If you are experiencing?

• Feelings of loneliness
• Difficulty finding your place among family and friends
• Trouble concentrating
• Anxiety about the future
• Sleeplessness
• Loss of appetite
• Lack of energy
• Fear or panic
• Sadness
• Lack of motivation

? JFCS? comprehensive bilingual clinical services can help. Call us if you have questions or if you or someone in your family needs help.

Services for Children

• Individual counseling for children and teens
• Family counseling
• Assistance with parenting skills
• Support groups
• Psychiatric consultations
• Individual tutoring
• Consultation with school staff about learning or adjustment difficulties
• Assessments and consultations at school sites

Services for Adults

• Individual counseling for people experiencing anxiety, depression, loss, bereavement, difficulty adjusting or other mental health issues
• Marital and family counseling
• Problem-solving skill development
• Assessments and consultations about mental health concerns
• Assessment and management of psychiatric medications
• Support groups

Services for the Elderly

• Individual counseling and care management
• Adult Day Health Care
• Assessment and management of psychiatric medications
• Bereavement support
• Support groups for adult children of aging parents

JFCS is the premier Bay Area agency providing Russian-language services for émigrés. The agency is nationally recognized for excellence with more than 20 years of professional bilingual, bicultural experience in helping people who are starting new lives in a new culture.

For students with adjustment problems at school, couples experiencing marital stress, people who have been unemployed so long they?ve given up hope, or older adults who may feel lonely and depressed, JFCS? Russian-speaking licensed clinical social workers, psychologists and medically-licensed psychiatrists are available to help.

In addition to counseling services, JFCS offers a wide variety of help , including scholarships, loans and grants.

If you have questions, please call us. For a complementary consultation with JFCS? Russian-Language Mental Health Clinic call Sonia Sztejnklaper, (415) 449-2907. All services are strictly confidential.