Social and Support Programs
Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
KleinLife: Northeast Philadelphia • 10100 Jamison Ave. • Philadelphia, PA
215-698-7300, ext. 195 • Fax: 215-673-7447 • igulko@kleinlife.org
Offers social and educational activities, a support group and life skills classes for
visually impaired adults. Transportation is available through ParaTransit.
Chai Lifeline
732-719-1700 • Fax: 723-886-0065 • nj@chailifeline.org • chailifeline.org/nj
Provides services for people with serious medical illnesses and chronic genetic
diseases and their families in the Greater Philadelphia area. Maintains a network
of psychosocial support programs including medical referrals, insurance support
services, emotional support groups, homebound tutorial programs, special
trips and holiday festivities, toys and family retreats. Offers a summer camping
program called Camp Simcha and Camp Simcha Special. The program offers
a daily shuttle service from New Jersey locations to Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia and accommodations at Chai House, an apartment located near the
hospital. The newest addition is a fully stocked kosher pantry in the hospital.
9350 Ashton Road, Suite 201 • Philadelphia, PA 19114
267-350-8600 • Fax: 215-255-4777 • jevshumanservices.org
Community Participation • collaborative@jevs.org
Provides opportunities for participants to engage in the community
Monday through Friday through a variety of volunteer options, enrich-
ment classes, and community exploration. Participants meet at a
designated location and disperse in small groups for their day’s commu-
nity participation.
In-Home Supports • inhomesupports@jevs.org
Offers adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to live in
their own homes and maintain their independence with the support
of committed caregivers. Individuals are supported and encouraged to
make their own choices, develop new abilities and cultivate their special
talents in their homes and communities.
Philadelphia Independence Network — Narberth, PA and
Independence Network — Collingswood, NJ • PIN@jevs.org •
Friendship Circle Philadelphia Region
NJSupports@jevs.org Empowers young adults with disabilities to live independent and full
lives. Members live in their own apartments within a walkable commu-
nity (currently in Narberth, PA, and Collingswood, NJ) and are active
members of the community. Each member receives a mix of services,
customized to their needs and changing as they grow. Services may
include independent living skill instruction and strategies, employment
support and coaching, opportunities to socialize and engage in commu-
nity events and activities, team and community building techniques,
community and home safety discussions, and financial management and
budgeting support. Members also participate in enrichment activities to
increase awareness of opportunities.
Hebrew Association of the Deaf
Community Integrated Recovery Center (CIRC)
South office: PO Box 25067 • Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-574-1765 • info@phillyfriendship.com • phillyfriendship.com
North office: 25 N. State St. • Newtown, PA 18940
215-497-9925, ext. 17 • Fax: 215-497-9929 • jamie@fcpa.info • fcpa.in
Connects teens and young adults to youth with special needs and their families,
by offering Jewish and social experiences; developing friendships while participat-
ing in creative arts group activities, Jewish holiday celebrations, weekly playdates
and more. Fosters the development of a caring, supportive community.
South office serves Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware
counties. North office serves Bucks County, Huntingdon Valley and
Northeast Philadelphia.
Rose Olanoff Community Center • 8027 Castor Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-725-9010 (V/TTY) • TheHADNews@gmail.com
Offers social and recreational programs for the deaf and the hard of hearing,
including religious observances, Shabbat and High Holiday services.
Jewish Family and Children’s Service
of Philadelphia-People Living with Disabilities
7901 Bustleton Ave., Berris Plaza, Suite 206 • Philadelphia, PA 19152
1-866-532-7669 and: The Barbara & Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center
345 Montgomery Ave. • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 • 267-314-0909
info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
Supports individuals with disabilities, along with their families and caregivers,
in the process to achieving stability, the highest level of independence, a sense
of community and an enhanced quality of life. Staffed by a team of licensed
care managers and social workers, the program supports children, teens and
adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disor-
ders (including Asperger’s Syndrome), learning disabilities, social phobias,
anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorders, and more. Offers a network of
services and programs providing care management services and long-term
care planning, including connections to community-based resources, financial
assistance, budgeting guidance, planning for the transition from childhood to
adulthood, life skills coaching, assistance in locating meaningful employment
and/or volunteer opportunities, and respite. The program provides socialization
outings, skill-building workshops, holiday celebrations, community service
activities, as well as counseling services. At the Barbara and Harvey Brodsky
Enrichment Center of JFCS life skills programs are offered in the Teaching
Kitchen and Therapeutic Art Studio. Opportunities are provided to learn
nutrition and kitchen skills, different forms of artistic expression such as
drawing and painting, creative writing, theatre, and improv, yoga, healthy
relationship and sexuality groups, community service activities, and more.
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recovery@jevs.org Offers opportunities to adults (18+) with serious mental illness to achieve
independence in living, learning, working and socializing. Participants
take an active role in their own recovery, selecting their own goals and
areas for improvement. The program instills confidence, self-empow-
erment and self-sufficiency by assisting individuals to integrate into the
community and to live more independent lives. Participants engage in
psycho-educational groups as well as evidence-based treatment mo
dalities and individual therapy.
Mental Health Outpatient Program • recovery@jevs.org
Offers therapeutic sessions to adults 18 years of age or older with a
mental health condition including psychiatric therapy services,
medication management, individual counseling, prolonged exposure
trauma therapy, and family therapy. Schedule by appointment.
Supported Independent Living • clhs@jevs.org
Allows adults with intellectual disabilities or with a behavioral health
diagnosis to live stable lives in the comfort of their homes. With the
support of helpers, the participants maintain their independence and
are encouraged to make their own choices, develop new abilities, and
cultivate their special talents.
Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence (JCHAI)
Federation Hall • 274 S. Bryn Mawr Ave. • Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
610-922-2480 • questions@jchai.org • jchai.org
Provides independent living support and vocational programs for individu-
als with developmental disabilities. Although JCHAI is nonsectarian, kosher
options are available, and Jewish programming is provided for those residents
who wish to partake in Jewish activities.
JCHAI Supported Apartment Program is designed for individuals who
can live independently, but who may need some additional support in
daily living skills.
JCHAI At Home provides an independent living program providing
support in daily living activities to individuals living in their own
apartments or homes or still living with their parents.
JCHAI Transitions is an after-school and weekend activity program
offered at the JCHAI Bryn Mawr location geared toward teaching inde-
pendent living and vocational skills to young adults 18 through early 30s.
Outpatient Mental Health Services
Einstein Healthcare Network
1200 W. Tabor Road, Suite 100 • Philadelphia, PA 19141
215-456-9850 • 1-800-EINSTEIN • einstein.edu/mental-health
and Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park
60 Township Line Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 • 215-663-6077
Board-certified psychiatrists, psychologists and psychotherapists offer
outpatient services for children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Services
include: comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, psychotherapy for individuals,
families, couples and groups, and medication management.
Tikvah/AJMI (Advocates for the Jewish Mentally Ill)
2100 Arch St. • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • P.O. Box 52730, Philadelphia, PA 19115
• 215-832-0671 • 267-581-5291 (event line)
TikvahAJMI@jewishphilly.org • tikvahajmi.com
Provides support and advocacy for individuals and families who are affected
by mental illness. Builds a sense of community by socializing and celebrating
Jewish holidays. Educates the Jewish community about mental illness
(biological brain disorders) and improves the quality of life for persons with
mental illness by providing psychosocial rehabilitation via social experiences
and life-skills education, and some transitional employment.
HEALTH SERVICES
Medical Care
Abramson Senior Care
215-371-3400 or 1-888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3030
info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org
Birnhak Transitional Care at Lankenau Medical Center
100 E. Lancaster Ave • Medical Science Building, 5th Floor
Wynnewood, PA 19090
215-371-3400 or 1-888-340-0080 • Fax: 215-371-3030
info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org
Comprehensive rehabilitative care focused on safely returning patients
to their homes after a hospital stay. Services include: Therapy available
up to seven days a week; post-orthopedic surgery care; physical, occu-
pational and speech therapy; pain management; wound care, advanced
intravenous therapy; nutrition management; head or spinal cord injury
care; respiratory care; frequent assessments and treatment reviews;
recreational and therapeutic activities; patient and family education;
case management; discharge planning. Amenities include: Therapy gym,
private rooms, TVs, wireless Internet access, etc.
Abramson Primary Care
135 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 110 • Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
484-756-8700 info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org
Abramson Primary Care offers responsive, highly personalized primary
care for patients ages 18 and above. The practice provides: House calls
by nurse practitioners, a comprehensive care team, 24/7 access to physi-
cians, convenient appointments with easy access to same-day sick visits,
and access to education and wellness services via Abramson Senior Care.
Edna Young Gordon Healthy Brain and Memory Center
135 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 110 • Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
484-756-8700 info@abramsonseniorcare.org • abramsonseniorcare.org
The center is an outpatient memory program, helping clients and their
families manage memory impairments beyond diagnosis. All services
are customized to meet the unique needs of each client and the care team
partners with the family to adjust interventions over time. Intensive care
management, wraparound medical and social services, support groups
and educational programs are also provided.
Einstein Healthcare Network
5501 Old York Road • Philadelphia, PA 19141
215-456-3996 • 1-800-EINSTEIN • einstein.edu
Major health care system offering services through the sites listed below.
The network also includes outpatient care centers and a network of primary
care physicians and specialists throughout the region.
Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia
5501 Old York Road • Philadelphia, PA 19141
215-456-7890 • 1-800-EINSTEIN
A tertiary care hospital specializing in women’s services, organ disease
and transplantation, heart care, orthopedics, neurology, neurosurgery
and geriatric medicine. Einstein Medical Center is an independent
academic medical center which trains health professional students and
residents in numerous accredited programs.
Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park
60 Township Line Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 • 215-663-6000
Full service medical and surgical specialty hospital. Robotic surgery for
urologic and gynecologic procedures and minimally invasive spine and
joint replacement surgery. Services include: Einstein Bariatrics ® ,
radiology, cardiology, neurology, ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology,
and more.
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