Ohel (social services)

Ohel[lower-alpha 1] Children's Home and Family Services (Hebrew: [ˈohel]; lit. "tent") is a large not-for-profit Jewish social service agency, primarily located in New York City, that provides counseling, crisis intervention, and other services to children and families who are going through or suffering from abuse, domestic violence, marital problems, mental health issues, or neglect.[1] NYC's Child Welfare Administration works with Ohel when serious situations arise.[lower-alpha 2][2]

As of 2008, Ohel has over 1200 employees,[3] including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, case managers, and mental health workers. The agency consists of divisions used to support individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, 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[4] and Harmony Services.[5]

Expansion

Ohel consolidated some of their services[lower-alpha 3] into a new facility, known as Ohel Jaffa Family Campus, a process that was underway by 2010.[8][9][10]

At the end of 2014, in announcing a $2 million funding grant for additional expansion, NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito 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."[11]

Notes
  1. pronounced Oh'-hel
  2. such as forced foster placements
  3. not including Bais Ezra[6] or Camp Kaylie[7]

References
  1. "What We Do | Ohel Children's Home and Family Services". www.ohelfamily.org. Ohel. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  2. Jacques Steinberg (November 14, 1990). "School Feared Borough Park Boy Was Victim of Abuse". The New York Times.
  3. "Career Page | Ohel Children's Home and Family Services". www.ohelfamily.org. Ohel. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  4. "Mekimi Home Page". mekimi.org. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  5. "The Young Men of Harmony Services got to Hang with NYPD's Mounted Unit". October 30, 2017.
  6. "OHEL Bais Ezra Hewlett Residence Visits the Long Island Game Farm".
  7. "Camp Kaylie".
  8. "Greenfield Thanks Ohel at Chanukah Celebration". 22 December 2017. "Since first taking office in 2010, Greenfield has secured well over $6 million in funding for their new Jaffa Family Campus on Avenue M."
  9. "Ohel Children's Home And Family Services, Inc.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". bloomberg.com. Bloomberg L.P. April 3, 2017. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  10. "Capacity Crowd Of 1,100 Show Their Support At Ohel's 48th Annual Gala". Five Towns Jewish Times. November 30, 2017.
  11. "Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and NYC Council Announce $2M for Ohel Children's Home and Family Services Expansion". December 3, 2014.
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