OHEL
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Ohel is a large Jewish social service agency, primarily located in New York City
, which provides counseling, crisis intervention, and other services to children and families who are going through or suffering from abuse, domestic violence
, marital problems, and/or neglect. As of 2008, Ohel employs over 1200 employees 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. Ohel also maintains numerous residences for foster care children.
Ohel was ranked No. 1 in 2007 in New York State by the Office of Mental Health for care delivered in its Foster Care programs.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, which provides counseling, crisis intervention, and other services to children and families who are going through or suffering from abuse, domestic violence
Domestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
, marital problems, and/or neglect. As of 2008, Ohel employs over 1200 employees including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, case managers, and mental health
Mental health
Mental health describes either a level of cognitive or emotional well-being or an absence of a mental disorder. From perspectives of the discipline of positive psychology or holism mental health may include an individual's ability to enjoy life and procure a balance between life activities and...
workers. The agency consists of divisions used to support individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and other psychiatric and psychological difficulties. Ohel also maintains numerous residences for foster care children.
Ohel was ranked No. 1 in 2007 in New York State by the Office of Mental Health for care delivered in its Foster Care programs.