JFS of MetroWest launches support group for middle schoolers

FLORHAM PARK, NJ — JFS MetroWest will begin offering a support group for middle school children in grades five through eight on navigating friendships and the social environment. The group will meet for four weeks this summer on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. beginning on July 24 and also meeting on July 31, Aug. 7 and Aug. 14. The group will meet at JFS offices located at 256 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 105, in Florham Park.

The group will allow adolescents to communicate and share experiences in a safe and supportive setting. It will address issues pertaining to social media, friendships and other pressures children face during their middle school years. The group will be facilitated by licensed clinical social worker Stephanie Warm. For more information and to register, contact Warm at 973-765-9050, ext. 1775, or swarm@jfsmetrowest.org. Most major insurances are accepted.