Jewish Family & Childrens Service

EARLY CONNECTIONS/CONEXIONES TEMPRANAS II (EC/CT II) - EARLY CONNECTIONS/CONEXIONES TEMPRANAS II (EC/CT II) WILL FOSTER RESILIENCE AND AMELIORATE THE SYMPTOMS AND CONSEQUENCES OF TRAUMA AMONG MARGINALIZED CHILDREN AGE 0-5 IN WALTHAM, MA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WHILE SERVING A DIVERSE POPULATION, EC/CT II WILL SPECIALIZE IN REDUCING DISPARITIES IN ACCESS, UTILIZATION, AND OUTCOMES AFFECTING LATINO IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, ADDRESSING NEEDS AT THE CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY LEVEL. TRAUMA VULNERABILITY IS PARTICULARLY HIGH AMONG EC/CT II'S POPULATION OF FOCUS. THE HIGHEST RATES OF POVERTY IN MASSACHUSETTS ARE AMONG FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN 0-5, AND YOUNG CHILDREN ARE THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION TO TRAUMA-EXPOSURE RELATED TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT. FOR LATINO CHILDREN, THE RISK IS EVEN GREATER: WHILE LATINO CHILDREN COMPRISE ONLY 18% OF THE CHILD POPULATION IN THE STATE, THEY REPRESENT 31% OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENTS. IN WALTHAM ALONE, 53% OF THE CITY'S 3,240 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 6 ARE LIVING WITH FOREIGN-BORN PARENTS AND EXPERIENCE MULTIPLE BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, INCLUDING A LACK OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN UNDER 5 AND A SCARCITY OF BILINGUAL/BICULTURAL CLINICIANS. EC/CT II ADDRESSES THESE MANY GAPS AND BARRIERS WITH EVIDENCE-BASED TRAUMA TREATMENTS AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES. THE PROJECT ALSO WORKS TO REDUCE THE TOLL ON YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM RECENT ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSES RELATED TO COVID-19, IMMIGRATION POLICY, AND RACIAL INEQUITIES, GUIDED BY THE DIVERSITY-INFORMED TENETS FOR WORK WITH INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. AT THE HEART OF EC/CT II'S MULTI-LEVEL APPROACH ARE TWO EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES (EBPS) ENDORSED BY NCTSN: CHILD PARENT PSYCHOTHERAPY AND TRAUMA-FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY. THESE EBPS ARE COMPLEMENTED BY OTHER RESEARCH-SUPPORTED SERVICES DESIGNED TO ADVANCE PROGRAM GOALS, INCLUDING CIRCLE OF SECURITY-PARENTING GROUPS, FAMILY SUPPORT PARTNERS (PEER COACHES), AND CARE MANAGEMENT THAT ADDRESSES ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSES. TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL CHILD-SERVING SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, EC/CT ALSO PROVIDES CONSULTATION, TRAINING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. EC/CT II'S GOALS ARE: TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND ENGAGEMENT IN TRAUMA-FOCUSED MENTAL TREATMENT OF UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AGE 0-5; TO FOSTER THEIR RESILIENCE AND AMELIORATE THE SYMPTOMS AND CONSEQUENCES OF TRAUMA; AND TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF WALTHAM-AREA SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE OF TRAUMA-EXPOSED YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. EC/CT II WILL DIRECTLY SERVE 24-42 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES PER YEAR FOR A TOTAL OF 180 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OVER FIVE YEARS. AT LEAST 10 CHILD-SERVING SYSTEMS WILL ENGAGE IN EC/CT II CONSULTATION AND TRAINING, AND WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE FAMILY RESILIENCE NETWORK OF WALTHAM, CONVENED BY THE EC/CT II PROJECT DIRECTOR. THE RESEARCH TEAM AT THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK WILL EVALUATE ALL ASPECTS OF EC/CT II, INCLUDING OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, WRAP-AROUND SERVICES, AND TRAINING OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES.

EARLY CONNECTIONS/CONEXIONES TEMPRANAS

EARLY CONNECTIONS/CONEXIONES TEMPRANAS

JFCS CHOOSE INDEPENDENCE - CAREGIVER SUPPORT

FY 2014 CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION DIRECT SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM: CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND NATURALIZATION APPLICATION SERVICES

FY 2014 CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION DIRECT SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM: CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND NATURALIZATION APPLICATION SERVICES

JFCS' NORC - NURTURING OUR RETIRED CITIZENS

CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION DIRECT SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM

CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION DIRECT SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES

LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC

LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC

LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC

LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC

LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC

EARMARK

2016 CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION GRANT PROGRAM