Ohel Children's Home and Family Services (; lit. "tent") is a large not-for-profit

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agency, primarily located in

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, that provides counseling,

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, and other services to children and families who are going through or suffering from abuse,

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, marital problems, mental health issues, or neglect. NYC's Child Welfare Administration works with Ohel when serious situations arise. , Ohel has over 1200 employees, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, case managers, and

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workers. The agency consists of divisions used to support individuals with mental illness,

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, and other psychiatric and psychological difficulties. Trained and certified Ohel foster parents provide safe, loving homes to Jewish children. The organization is larger than others with similar missions in the NYC area, such as Mekimi and Harmony Services.

Expansion

Ohel consolidated some of their services into a new facility, known as Ohel Jaffa Family Campus, a process that was underway by 2010. At the end of 2014, in announcing a $2 million funding grant for additional expansion, NYC Council Speaker

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began with "For over 45 years, OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services has ..." and noted that it will "increase accessibility and delivery of services."

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Ohel Children's Home & Family Services
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ohel (Social Services) Social care in the United States Organizations based in New York City