Child and Adolescent Counseling

JFCS provides children and adolescents, ages 2 through 18, with support and coping skills to achieve emotional health and improved functioning through individual and family counseling. Play therapy with toys provides opportunities for younger children, who often are unable to communicate verbally, to express their feelings. Outreach programming is also provided for parents, teachers, and children at area schools, synagogue schools, and other groups. Programs are offered on a variety of topics, including depression, suicide, behavior problems, bullying, eating and sleep disorders, and more.

"Our son is doing so much better in school since he has received counseling services from you.  He used to be depressed and didn't want to participate in any family activities.  Now he's the first one to ask to play a game!  Thank goodness for your help."
- Marcy, parent of a Counseling client

The Child and Adolescent Program is funded in part by a grant from the Raymond & Gertrude R. Saltzman Foundation.

For more information about our child and adolescent counseling services, please call 856-424-1333 and ask for an Intake Counselor.

Know the warning signs of depression in children!

• Spends a lot of time alone in his or her room
• Losing touch with friends or changing his or her circle of friends
• Missing school or not doing school work
• Change in eating habits - eating too little or too much
• Appears irritable or constantly angry - taking anger out on the family
• Change in sleeping habits
• Seems apathetic
• Physical symptoms, such as a chronic headache or stomach ache
• Alcohol or drug abuse
• Talks about suicide

Ask Miriam the Maven

Got questions?  Need answers about parenting, relationships, or managing the daily stress of life?  Email your questions to Miriam the Maven at askmiriam@jfedsnj.org. 

This service is not intended for emergency situations.  If you need to speak to someone immediately, please call us at 856-424-1333 and ask to speak to an Intake Counselor.  If this is an after hours emergency, please call 911 or click here for other after-hours services. Emails will only be answered during regular business hours and may take up to 48 hours for a reply.

New Client Registration Form

For all new clients who have scheduled their first appointment, please print and complete the forms below and bring to your first office visit.  If you are unable to complete this form in advance, please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your first appointment. 

New Client Registration Form

Developmental History Form

If you have any questions related to a particular section of these forms, feel free to ask when you sign in on the day of your first appointment.

In addition to the completed forms, please also bring your insurance card (if applicable) to your appointment.  We will make a copy to include in your file. 

H1N1 Policies and Procedures

Generally, JFCS requires at least 24-hours notice for the cancellation of an appointment.  Appointments canceled with less than 24-hours notice are subject to a cancellation fee.  However, if you are experiencing influenza-like symptoms, your appointment may be canceled with less than 24-hours notice and will not be subject to the cancellation fee.

JFCS H1N1 Policies and Procedures in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

• Everyone is encouraged to get vaccinated for seasonal influenza.  For information on groups prioritized for seasonal influenza vaccines, please click here.
• Everyone is also encouraged to get vaccinated for 2009 H1N1 influenza when vaccines are available to them.  Different groups are prioritized for 2009 H1N1 influenza than for seasonal influenza.  For information on groups prioritized for H1N1 influenza vaccine, please click here.