I am very excited to introduce myself, Amy Small, as the new Kesher social worker at Congregation Agudas Achim. I am looking forward to meeting you in person and getting to know how I can be of help.
Let me tell you a little about myself and what I hope to offer. I have been providing individual, group, and family therapy at Jewish Family Service of Rhode Island since 2013. Previously, I have had experience in community mental health settings, residential treatment programs for youth, and partial hospital programs. I have worked with all ages of people and have supported them through a wide variety of challenges in their lives. In addition to my social work training, the biggest influence on my work with people is my training as a martial artist and Zen practitioner. This training has supported my ability to be truly present with people and to honor the myriad of connections between our minds and our bodies. As I begin to connect with you and your congregation, I hope to get a sense of how I can be most helpful. Feel free to reach out to me if you have a topic you are interested in learning more about, an area of need, or a challenge or concern you are struggling with. Please know that all the services offered in Kesher are free, confidential, and available to all congregants. We offer a confidential place to talk about what is on your mind, support in connecting with resources and services, and group learning opportunities. Please find our services described in more detail below. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at asmall@jfsri.org or 401-338- 8301. Counseling Maybe there has been a change in your life or a challenge has come up for you. Maybe you just feel the need to talk through some things. We offer short term supportive counseling in person or even over the phone. If longer term counseling is something you feel would be a better fit for you, I can help connect you with someone. Resources Is there a service or support that you are seeking? As a Kesher social worker I have access to the greater Jewish community, specific programs through Jewish Family Service, and other social service agencies throughout Rhode Island. Resources are available in many areas such as housing, transportation, fuel assistance, adoption, home health services, elder care, Lifeline medical alert system, and food programs such as kosher nutrition and Meals on Wheels. Let me know what you are looking for and I will connect you to the resource. Learning Kesher will coordinate speakers and special educational programming a couple of times a year at Congregation Agudas Achim so keep an eye out for this! If you are interested in learning more about a particular subject, please let me know. We have experts on many topics of interest within our networks and we want to gear our programming to your interests and needs. Previous programs have included: stigma and mental illness in the Jewish community, Parenting Challenges, Adoption in the Jewish Community, The Adolescent Brain, Substance Abuse in the Jewish Community, and Caring for Aging Parents. I am looking forward to connecting with you! Please call or email with any questions at asmall@jfsri.org or 401-338- 8301.
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Amy Small
Amy Small, LICSW, is the new Kesher social worker at the synagogue. Kesher is the congregational outreach program of Jewish Family Service of Rhode Island, funded by the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, and currently active at Congregation Agudas Achim, Temple Torat Yisrael, Temple Am David, Temple Emanu-El and Congregation Beth Sholom. Amy may be reached at asmall@jfsri.org or Archives
August 2018
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