JFCS Mission Statement

Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Long Beach/West Orange County is a non-profit agency that provides a wide range of professional counseling and support services to assist all individuals regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation in facing life's challenges.

Everyone Welcome ....
We all have times when we struggle with the challenges of life. At JFCS, we understand the pressures of coping with a wide range of issues and conflicts. It is our mission to be your place in the community to turn to for help. JFCS has a longstanding tradition of providing compassionate, professional and affordable individual, family and group services in a trusting, reassuring and healing atmosphere.

We accept most insurance plans and Medicare. Services are available on an affordable sliding fee scale based on income. To find out if our services are right for you, or to schedule a confidential appointment, please call.

The staff and consultants of JFCS include highly-trained Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, consulting Psychiatrists, Geriatric Specialists and Case Managers. Our agency also serves as a field placement center for graduate students from local universities and colleges.

We Can Help You With ....

  • Adult Clinical Services
  • The Center for Children, Youth and Families
  • Domestic Violence Program
  • Older Adult Services
  • Support Services - Available to the entire community to assist in caregiving, financial counseling and other life challenges, including: Information/Referral to Community Resources, Indigent Burial Fund, Federation Free Loan, Emergency Financial Assistance

 

View our video to see what some of the people we have helped have to say.

We Provide Services To ....

  • Adults, couples and families through
    • Individual, family, couple and group counseling
    • Treatment for depression and anxiety
    • Counseling for interpersonal relationships including divorce, bereavement, domestic violence, relationship issues, life transitions, and personal growth
    • Support Groups
      • Women's Group
      • Transitioning 20's Group
      • Healing Together
      • Divorce Support Group and more ...
    • Trauma and Victims of Crime
    • Consulting psychiatrist
    • Career Counseling
  • Children and adolescents struggling with social, emotional or educational challenges
    • Assessment
    • Counseling
    • Play therapy / Art therapy
    • School groups for at-risk children / On-site Counseling
    • Parenting classes / Workshops
  • Older adults needing support to enable them to live with dignity and independence
    • Counseling
    • Assessment, information and referral
    • Protective services / Advance directives
    • Case management
    • Support groups
    • Bereavement
    • Caregiver
    • Friendly visitor program
    • Money management
    • Psychiatric consultation
    • Services for local and long distance caregivers
    • Services for holocaust survivors
  • Assessments for:
    • Learning Disabilities and school related issues
    • Diagnostic Personality Testing and Intelligence Testing for all ages
  • Customized training for Businesses and Organization on:
    • Sexual and workplace harassment
    • Violence prevention
    • Stress reduction
    • Balancing work and family

 

JFCS is a beneficiary agency of the following generous organizations

Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach and West Orangr Cpunty United Way