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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