JF&CS Atlanta

As Sukkot begins tonight, we're thinking about what the holiday has always been about: opening your door, making space, and being present with the people in your life. 🍂 🍁🌿

Wishing a joyful and peaceful Sukkot to all who celebrate. May your sukkah be filled with laughter, loved ones and a sense of welcome.

Chag Sukkot Sameach! 💙

ICYMI: We hosted our first IW-CON recently, just days before Dragon Con took over downtown Atlanta! Inspired by the creativity and community of the city’s iconic pop-culture festival, we brought that magic to IndependenceWORKS 🥳

Participants came dressed in cosplay and shared their favorite fandoms, with collections and displays featuring everything from Pokémon to Harry Potter and The Simpsons. Everyone enjoyed an inspiring panel discussion on creativity featuring Barbara V. Evers, fantasy author; Jared Isenberg, artist; and Ansley Stewart, musician.

A big shout-out, too, to our incredible Direct Support Professionals, who make experiences like IW-CON possible and show up every day to support the people we serve. 💙

And if IW-CON taught us anything, it’s that you never know what’s coming next at IndependenceWORKS. 👀 The IW Film Festival is just around the corner, so stay tuned!

This week, we celebrated our Direct Support Professionals and the incredible care they bring to their work every day.
Whether they’re helping with daily routines, encouraging independence, sharing a laugh or simply being there, our DSPs make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we support.
Thank you for the kindness, compassion and heart you bring to this work. We’re so grateful for you, this week and always. 💙

Our agency will be closed Monday, September 21, in observance of Yom Kippur.

Yom Kippur is a time to pause, reflect and look inward as we consider the year ahead.
G’mar Chatima Tova. Wishing all who observe a peaceful and meaningful fast, and a year of reflection, purpose and renewal.

Want to feel more connected and confident in parenting your neurodivergent child?

Wired for Connection is a coaching group for parents of neurodivergent kids, led by Certified Parent Coach Cari Newman.

Click here to schedule a brief call and learn more: https://connect.carinewmancoaching.com/widget/bookings/parent-explorationsezhyd

Shana Tova! Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, beginning tonight at sundown. JF&CS will be closed today at 1pm (9/11) and open normal hours Monday 9/14.

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and sweet new year 🍎🍯

Experience JF&CS at Community of Giving on November 12! Join us for lunch as we hear directly from the people we serve, step inside our programs through interactive experiences, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the impact happening across our agency. We look forward to gathering with you and celebrating the difference we make together.

Register here: https://jfcsatl.org/cog26_social

What if knowing what to say could help save a
life?

You don’t have to be a mental health expert to support
someone who may be struggling. QPR (Question,
Persuade, Refer) teaches practical skills for
recognizing warning signs, starting a conversation, and
connecting someone with help.

Learn about our QPR training
through BeWellATL: https://jfcsatl.org/news/qpr-training

Today is 988 Day, when we raise awareness of the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline. By calling or texting 988, people can connect with trained counselors for free, confidential support during a mental health or substance use crisis, 24/7.

Through BeWellATL and our Clinical Services, JF&CS is working to create a community where mental health support is accessible, conversations are open, and no one has to feel alone.

Wishing you a long weekend as fun as Elvis showing up at Memory Support Services! 🎶

Caregivers and their loved ones with dementia were all shook up being serenaded by The King over a lunch of Love Me (Chicken) Tender(s), Viva Las Ve(ggies), You Ain't Nothing But a (Corn) Dogs, and more. Wait, we recognize those backup dancers....

If you could use a little levity in your caregiving, reach out. You never know what our Memory Support Services team has planned!

https://jfcsatl.org/services/aviv-older-adults/dementiamemorysupport