Jewish Family Service of Buffalo and Erie County

About the Practice

Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Western New York is a social services agency providing critical health and human services to all members of the community regardless of religion, ethnicity, cultural background, gender identification, ability, or age. [3, 12] They offer support through counseling, treatment, and care coordination, as well as refugee resettlement services. [2] JFS is a NYS Licensed Mental Health Clinic offering therapy and counseling for a range of mental and behavioral health concerns including trauma, eating disorders, problem gambling, depression, anxiety, and grief. [5, 7] They also specialize in career services, support for refugees and immigrants, care coordination for individuals and families (including those with chronic health conditions), Jewish Community Services, support for Holocaust survivors, and programs for individuals impacted by opioid use disorder. [5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14]