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Good People

At our annual meeting in June 2021, we honored our employee of the year, Joan Johns, and our leader, David Malcun. Employee of the Year: Joan Johns From her warm greetings to her mentorship of new employees, Joan Johns is an outstanding member of our JFS accounting...

Back-to-school anxiety during COVID 19

Behavioral Health

Dr. Jessica Ruiz, Chief Psychologist and Director of Behavioral Health Associates of Broward, Counseling Centers of Goodman JFS, shared valuable information about back to school jitters and anxiety about the new school year as the featured speaker on Time 4 Learning's...

Talking to our children about the Coronavirus

Behavioral Health

Throughout our days we are constantly exposed to media that informs and, in some cases, frightens us with information about the Coronavirus. Our children are also exposed to information about the Coronavirus on various media outlets to include Snapchat, Instagram and...

Misuse of Technology…Is that Domestic Abuse?

Programs

In home smart devices have become a popular trend to make life easier. Popular new devices have been designed to turn on music, switch lights on or off, control the temperature and even lock the front door. However, this technology, designed to simplify daily...

Behavioral Health – Have you or someone you know thought about suicide? You’re not alone.

Behavioral Health, Programs

By Dr. Jessica Ruiz, Director of Behavioral Health Associates of Broward, Counseling Centers of Goodman JFS In the wake of reports of two celebrity deaths by suicide this week, behavioral health specialists are ramping up their efforts to increase suicide awareness in...

Coping with Trauma: Understanding, Responses, and Strategies for Healing

Behavioral Health, Programs

On February 14th, 2018, the City of Parkland was forever transformed following a tragic school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. This traumatic event shook the fabric of a peaceful community and spurred a variety of responses from all of those...