To report child abuse or neglect, please call 416.638.7800 x 6234. Outside of regular business hours, please call our after-hours answering service at 1-800-404-1393 to be redirected to one of our staff. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
health & wellness
All programs are conducted by professional facilitators. Fees are available on a sliding scale.
We welcome all people regardless of cultural, religious and/or racial background or affiliation.
JF&CS strives for inclusivity in all its programs, serving community members of any income, family structure, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, level of observance, race, ethnicity, cultural identity and place of origin.
Please email info@jfandcs.com or call 416.638.7800 ext 6234
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Because YOUth Matter
Contact to book
Learn the tools and skills needed to help identify, communicate with, support and provide resources for youth within your community who may be experiencing mental health issues.
For adults who interact and/or work with youth (ages 12-24), such as youth group leaders, spiritual leaders, camp counselors and staff, peer engagers, teachers, educators, social workers, and community agency staff.
2 hour in-person workshop
Free
Mind-Body Connection for Women | Part 2
TBA
This workshop is for women who have taken Mind, Body Connection 1 and want to continue to explore and learn mindfulness. Learn mindfulness and meditation in a safe and supportive group setting. Topics will include: Stress and anxiety reduction, Insights into limiting thoughts and habits, self-worth and self-esteem, fostering positivity and happiness.
6 sessions
Free
Mindfulness: The
Art of Letting Go
TBA
This workshop will give you the tools to successfully release negativity and begin to foster positivity, happiness and a feeling of well being. Topics will include: becoming more self-aware, creating a gap between stimulus and response, learning to release negative thoughts and emotions, paying attention to the wisdom of the body, cultivating and fostering positive emotions.
This session would benefit anyone looking to improve their life, reduce stress, increase happiness and learn how to cope with the challenges that life brings.
1 session
$36 per person
Because YOU Matter
Contact to book
Learn the tools and skills needed to help identify, communicate with, support and provide resources for adults within your community who may be experiencing mental health issues.
For adults who interact and/or work with other adults (25+), such as group leaders, spiritual leaders, peer engagers, educators, social workers, and community agency staff.
2 hour in-person workshop
Free
The Social
Network
Staff run - TBA
A weekly socialization and support group for young adults seeking to learn social skills, overcome isolation and boost self-esteem. The Social Network is a group for individuals to access emotional support in a respectful, non-judgmental and safe environment. We offer participants the opportunity to decrease social isolation, explore feelings and increase self-esteem. We’re looking for 10-12 participants between the ages of approximately 25 to 40. The Social Network is free, but registration is required.
8 sessions
Free
Mindfulness: How to Love Yourself
TBA
A self-compassion mindfulness workshop for individuals wanting to learn and cultivate self-compassion, resiliency and better self-motivation.
Topics will include:
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The theories, science and proven approaches to learning self-compassion
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Meditation
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Self-motivation with kindness rather than criticism
1 session
$36 per person
