Mental Health Services

The Clinical and Counseling Division of Jewish Family Services provides a wide range of services for individuals and families who may be striving to strengthen their bonds, in transition or in the process of redefining themselves. Our licensed and accredited (by the Council on Accreditation) mental health clinic offers services to children, adolescents and adults of every age, regardless of race, religion, nationality or sexual orientation.

Counseling and Psychotherapy Services

Services include Family and Child Therapy, Couples/Marital Therapy, Individual Therapy, including treatment of depression, anxiety and managing life transitions, and a variety of support groups for issues ranging from coping issues and anger management to bereavement.

Adoption

From the initial assessment and facilitation of the home study to post-adoption supportive services, our qualified JFS counselors will prepare you for the challenges of a domestic or overseas adoption in a safe and confidential atmosphere.

Kids in the Middle

Our Kids in the Middle program helps children whose families are in transition due to separation, divorce or other types of conflict. The program's purpose is to provide a safe place where children can understand the changes in their families, express their feelings and learn how to cope.

The Family Center

The goal of counseling for couples in conflict is to support them in resolving their differences or to find healthy ways to form new family structures.  Programs include Court-Mandated Divorce Class, Parent Communication Coaching, Collaborative Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Anger Management and Kids in the Middle.

Pathways to Healing

Pathways to Healing supports individuals through times of illness or crisis and encourages wellness by addressing issues of the mind, body and spirit. Our approach is based on Jewish tradition and welcomes the entire community.

Infant Bonding

The Infant Bonding program at JFS fills a serious gap in services for infants with special needs in our community and their care givers. Early experiences can build strong foundations or fragile ones, and can affect the way children react and respond to the world around them for the rest of their lives.

Late Life Counseling

Special programs for homebound older adults coping with the challenges of aging, with a goal of helping them maintain their independence.  The program is open to any adult, age 60 and older, who lives in Milwaukee County with physical and/or emotional problems which limits their ability to seek outpatient services.  Because this service is funded by a grant from the Milwaukee County Office on Aging, no fee is charged.  Donations are accepted and are used to expand the program.

Student Internships

The agency is utilized for field work and/or practicum by a variety of educational institutions, including UW-Milwaukee Graduate School of Social Welfare; Alverno College, Wisconsin College of Psychology; Loyola University in Chicago and Mount Mary college.  JFS personnel serve as supervisors, trainers and mentors for these students.

Contact Us

JFS is licensed as an outpatient mental health facility and insurance benefits may be applied to counseling services.  Fee schedules and insurance reimbursement information is available.  Fee reductions are available based on need.  Major credit cards are accepted.

Appointments and questions can be directed to the intake coordinator at 414-390-5800 during business hours.  We offer four convenient locations for appointments (downtown Milwaukee, Bayshore Town Center, Kenosha and Mequon/Cedarburg).