WJCS

05/03/2026

Most children have favorite superheroes. For Geovany Martinez, WJCS Clinic Director, those superheroes are the doorway into the thoughts and feelings of his young clients. In individual as well as in the Superhero Play Therapy Groups he conducts, Martinez uses characters from pop culture to help young clients, usually between the ages of five to nine, talk about their distress, symptoms, and stories. Read more at: wjcs.com/superhero-therapy.

05/02/2026

As an agency serving the and wellness needs of individual across the lifespan, WJCS is proud to recognize ! Here are 10 tips for mental wellness & : https://www.wjcs.com/10-tips-for-mental-wellness-and-self-care/

05/01/2026

WJCS was well-represented at the three-day conference in Denver. Dr. William "Drew" Mullane presented to a sold-out audience of over 200 on WJCS's path to offering integrated care for those impacted by co-occurring & and participated in a tech-focused lightning round with Modality CEO Laura Vitale. Alongside team members Shedifa Treasure, Ashley Cabrera, Geovany Martinez, Nicole Goudreau-Green, and Ann Brammer, Dr. Mullane is eager to share innovative national trends that will help WJCS’ behavioral health programs better serve its communities and support its team members.

04/30/2026

WJCS Shelanu and Supper Club proudly celebrate with a strong sense of belonging. Here, our members know they always have a place where they truly belong. Every moment together builds connection, confidence, and community. Awareness is just the beginning, inclusion is what we live every day. 💙

04/29/2026

WJCS children & families of the ParentChild+ home visiting program gathered at Mount Vernon Public Library to celebrate National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)'s with pizza, fun crafts, and engaging stories shared by our wonderful librarians. It was so special to see everyone laughing, learning, and playing together—making memories with friends both old and new. Thank you to the libraries and to all of the families who joined us for such a joyful evening. and to Made With Love Studio of for leading a beautiful arts & craft spring project!

04/28/2026

What a thrill it was to gather at last week’s to celebrate the life-changing work of WJCS! We’re so grateful to our courageous clients who shared their powerful stories of struggle and resilience and to our attendees who gave so generously at our Auction.

If you missed our spectacular Gala, not to worry! You can hear the personal and inspiring stories shared by WJCS clients at the event and participate in Give for Good here: wjcs.com/give-for-good-2026.

04/27/2026

No need to have FOMO! If you weren't able to attend our on April 15th, here's a link: https://vimeo.com/1183825205/c27557f8e4?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Enjoy and be inspired!

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04/26/2026

WJCS ParentChild+ & families came together at Warner Library to celebrate the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)'s and . A librarian led an engaging story time and sing-a-long for children and their families/caregivers. The celebration was complete with an arts and crafts activity of decorating paper crowns together. Thank you to our partner Warner Library for allowing us to continue this annual tradition!

04/25/2026

Our clients continually impress us with their determination and ability to find the strength and resilience to overcome significant challenges. Thank you, Sonjaia, for sharing your story of trauma and how therapy at WJCS has helped you forge a better future. Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcF23dfSvnw

04/24/2026

As a high school student who experienced relationship abuse, Stefanie sought counseling at Margaret's Place, a program offered in partnership by WJCS and Joe Torre's Safe at Home. Inspired by her social worker, Stefanie became one herself and, ultimately, became head of the Margaret's Place program. "Without Margaret's Place, I wouldn't be where I am," she said. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPOlZCUSt1w

04/23/2026

It's and what better way to show our amazing volunteers how much we appreciate their commitment to WJCS than inviting them to an Ice Cream Social? Thank you to all our volunteers--those who could and could not attend today's ice cream bash at our headquarters. You are instrumental in helping to strengthen our Westchester community and ensuring that all people, whatever their age and background, feel supported. And, of course, thank you to for your delicious ice cream.

04/23/2026

We were privileged to debut a portrait exhibit of Westchester Holocaust survivors at last week's Gala and have many of those survivors in attendance. Thank you to Yael Friedland who photographed the survivors and prepared these powerful portraits along with their moving stories of survival. Yael, who co-founded the WJCS Share Shabbat program and was the recipient of WJCS's first-ever Young Leadership Award at our Gala, plans for her exhibit, “Survivors Among Us: Stories From Our Community,” to be shown at schools throughout Westchester.