Jewish Social Service Agency
Serving Maryland, DC & Virginia
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For more information please contact us: 301-838-4200 or 703-204-9100 or email us 

 

 
 
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Collaborating Couples Program 

IN THE NEWS!: JSSA's collaborative divorce program was featured in the October 29, 2008 Washington Jewish Week: Courting 'Peaceful' Divorce: New Format Promotes Split-up Without Litigation

For Individuals, couples and families needing assistance through times of challenge and transition -- before, during and after marriage. 

Service description:  JSSA's new Collaborating Couples Program enables individuals, couples and families to improve communication, resolve conflicts, strengthen decision making and enhance intimacy.  JSSA's team of highly skilled, specially trained clinical staff provide a broad range of tailored counseling including: collaborative divorce coaching, pre-marital and marital counseling, individual, couples, parent and family counseling and support counseling for couples with special needs children.

This fall, the Collaborating Couples program is pleased to offer the following special workshops and groups for couples and children:

           Kids Can Cope! - A Children of Divorce Group
           Support Group for Separated and Divorced Women
           “Financial Planning for Separation and Divorce"           

Service providers:  Licensed clinical social workers.

Service location: JSSA offers this service in our Fallsgrove location.

Getting started: For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 301-816-2633 or send us an  email inquiry.

Payment:  Information about JSSA's fees and charges is available upon request. JSSA accepts insurance and managed care plans including Medicare and Medicaid  for many of its services and can provide financial assistance on a sliding fee scale  based on need.  Some of JSSA's services are only available on a full-fee-basis.

Related services:

  Service planning and care coordination
  Individual, family and group counseling
  Social skills therapy
  Psychiatric evaluation and medication management
  Parenting and family workshops and support groups
  Educational and neuropyschological assessments and solutions