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On this episode of the Jewish Disability Services - Together, We Make An Impact Podcast we are discussing mental health and well-being within the disability community. We have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Tameika Minor, Assistant Professor of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Psychology at Rutgers University; Jennifer Arey, a Licensed Social Worker for the Rowan Integrated Special Needs (RISN) Center, who provides individual and family therapy, as well as caregiver support, and has years of experience assisting patients and their caregivers with finding resources and accessing needed government programs; and Oriel Weinberg, Director of Disability Services at Samost Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS), an agency of the Jewish Federation of Southern NJ (JFSNJ). If you or someone you know could benefit from the services discussed by our guests please reach out to them directly at: Tameika Minor, PHD - tm660@shp.rutgers.edu you can also visit https://cisatr.rutgers.edu/ Jennifer Arey, LSW - jarey@rowan.edu or 855-932-7476 you can also visit https://centers.rowanmedicine.com/risn/ Oriel Weinberg - oweinberg@jfedsnj.org or 856-424-1333 you can also visit https://jfcssnj.org/disability-services/ If you’d like to learn more about the JDS Podcast, disability inclusion in our community, or would like to connect with Adam and Rose you can reach us directly at jdspodcast@jfedsnj.org or visit https://www.jewishsouthjersey.org/specialneeds
On this episode of the Jewish Disability Services - Together, We Make An Impact Podcast we are discussing the newly signed legislation in the state of New Jersey that expands a crucial program called WorkAbility. We spoke with parent and disability advocate, Nantanee Koppstein, about NJ Workability, which offers people with disabilities who are working, and whose income would otherwise make them ineligible for Medicaid, the opportunity to receive full Medicaid coverage. For more information on this recently passed legislation, you can speak with one of the state's highly trained Information and Referral Specialists at 1-888-285-3036. They can review your potential for eligibility, answer any questions you may have, and provide guidance on whether or not NJ WorkAbility can work for you. Additionally, we spoke with Karen Marks, Manager of Supported Employment at Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service, an agency of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey. If you have questions for Karen related to supported employment opportunities, you can reach her directly at 856-424-1333 or kmarks@jfedsnj.org - or visit their website at https://jfcssnj.org If you’d like to learn more about the JDS Podcast, disability inclusion in our community, or would like to connect with Adam and Rose you can reach us directly at jdspodcast@jfedsnj.org or visit https://www.jewishsouthjersey.org/specialneeds
A special tribute episode dedicated to the mother of the disability rights movement, Judith Heumann (z"l). Rose and Adam reflect on Judith's life, legacy, and impact. Judy is an internationally recognized leader in the disability rights community. She has been instrumental in the development and implementation of legislation, such as Section 504, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which have been advancing the inclusion of disabled people in the US and around the world and fighting to end discrimination against all those with disabilities. To learn more about the life of Judith Heumann please visit https://judithheumann.com/ If you’d like to learn more about the JDS Podcast, disability inclusion in our community, or would like to connect with Adam and Rose you can reach us directly at jdspodcast@jfedsnj.org or visit https://www.jewishsouthjersey.org/specialneeds
Welcome to the Jewish Disability Services - Together, We Make An Impact Podcast with your hosts Adam Roth and Rose Greenblatt. The goal of this podcast is to expose and explore real issues facing the disabled community. During each episode Adam and Rose will connect our listeners with experts in the field, from academia to lived experiences, to shed light on our topic, while exploring meaningful disability resources from local professionals. Meet your Cohosts: Adam Roth M.B.A. M.Ed. (he/him) is currently the Director, Special Needs at the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey. Adam is a former public school educator, case manager, and program coordinator who spent over a decade and a half focused on educational and work-based learning impacts for the disabled community. Adam received his MBA in Corporate Communications from Fairleigh Dickinson University and his MEd in Special Education and Elementary Education from Holy Family University. Rose Greenblatt OTD, OTR/L (she/her) is currently an occupational therapist who splits her time between her role as a clinician and her passion for helping to develop emerging practice areas in OT, specifically related to community health and advocacy. Rose received her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. If you’d like to learn more about the JDS Podcast, disability inclusion in our community, or would like to connect with Adam and Rose you can reach us directly at: jdspodcast@jfedsnj.org