Pesach Tikvah
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💙 Warm 💡 Solution-oriented 🙏 Spiritual 🤝 CollaborativeAbout Pesach Tikvah
Pesach Tikvah was founded in 1983 with the vision of creating a supportive, healing environment for Jewish individuals and families grappling with mental health challenges and developmental disabilities. From its inception, the organization has been deeply rooted in a philosophy of dignity, compassion, and cultural understanding. Recognizing the need for a community-based approach, Pesach Tikvah partnered with local leaders and experts to design services tailored to the unique needs of the Jewish population.
At the heart of Pesach Tikvah’s philosophy lies a commitment to holistic care, which addresses not only the emotional and psychological well-being of its clients but also fosters resilience, connection, and a sense of belonging. The organization’s founders understood that for true healing to occur, services must be delivered in a way that respects and honors the traditions, values, and sensitivities of the Jewish community. This principle continues to guide every aspect of its work, ensuring that each client feels seen, heard, and valued.
The founding story of Pesach Tikvah is one of responding to an urgent call for help in the community. The organization grew out of a deep awareness that mental health and disability services were often inaccessible or misaligned with the cultural context of Jewish life. Over the decades, Pesach Tikvah has evolved into a trusted resource, serving as a bridge between evidence-based practices and its clients' unique cultural frameworks.
Programs and services offered at Pesach Tikvah
Pesach Tikvah provides an extensive array of programs and services designed to support individuals across the lifespan, ensuring that no one feels left behind. Each offering reflects the organization’s mission to address the diverse needs of the community in a compassionate, effective, and culturally sensitive manner.
Key Programs and Services Include:
Family Centers: Providing individual therapy, group therapy, and medication management in safe and discreet environments. These centers focus on restoring balance and well-being within the family unit.
Hearts and Minds Addiction Program: A personalized, confidential approach to addressing addiction, including alcohol, substance use, gambling, and internet dependencies. This program offers a path to recovery that is both effective and aligned with the values of the community.
Yeshiva Satellite Program: This innovative service integrates emotional health support directly within the school environment, offering students consistency, confidentiality, and care while they continue their studies.
Simpatico Mentoring and Creative Expression Groups: Focused on helping children build self-awareness and connection, these services provide mentorship and creative outlets in schools, homes, and community spaces.
CORE Services: Designed for Medicaid clients with significant mental health challenges, this program offers customized support in areas such as employment, education, and daily living skills, ensuring that clients can lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Senior Services: Addressing the unique needs of the Chassidish elder population, this program provides group therapy, support for Holocaust survivors, and uplifting events to enhance quality of life.
Developmental Disability Services: From the Devorah Teitelbaum Women’s Residence to respite programs, Pesach Tikvah ensures that children and adults with developmental disabilities receive the care and support they need to thrive.
Kesher Connection: A unique program providing practical guidance and emotional support, helping clients navigate complex issues such as housing, employment, and treatment access.
Through these diverse programs, Pesach Tikvah serves over 10,000 families, providing a lifeline to those in need and empowering them to live healthier, more connected lives.
Jewish Community Experience
Pesach Tikvah’s deep understanding of Jewish cultural values and traditions sets it apart as a provider of truly culturally sensitive care. The organization’s commitment to this principle is evident in every aspect of its services, from the language spoken by staff to the design of its programs.
Key elements of Pesach Tikvah’s culturally sensitive care include:
Language Accessibility: Services are offered in multiple languages, including Yiddish and Hungarian, ensuring that clients feel comfortable and understood throughout their journey.
Respect for Traditions: Programs are designed to align with the customs and values of the Jewish community, recognizing the importance of religious observance and cultural practices in clients’ lives.
Tailored Approach: Pesach Tikvah’s therapists and staff are trained to understand the nuances of Jewish culture, enabling them to provide care that is both effective and respectful.
Community Integration: By partnering with local leaders and organizations, Pesach Tikvah ensures that its services remain relevant and accessible to those who need them most.
The organization’s dedication to cultural sensitivity is not just a feature of its work—it is a foundational value that has shaped its identity since its founding. For over 40 years, Pesach Tikvah has provided care that goes beyond the clinical, creating a sense of trust, safety, and belonging for the Jewish community.
Meet the team at Pesach Tikvah
Approaches
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Breathwork
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Family Therapy
- Inner child work
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Marriage Counseling
- Medication Management
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Sand Tray
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused Therapy
Concerns
- Abuse/Violence
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Bereavement & Grief
- Body image
- Chronic illness
- Codependency
- Crisis Intervention
- Divorce/Separation
- Eating disorders & disordered eating
- Emotion regulation
- Gender Identity Issues
- Insomnia & sleep issues
- LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics
- Life purpose and meaning
- Misophonia
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional defiance disorder
- Panic attacks/panic disorder
- Parenting
- Personality issues & disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Prenatal, perinatal, & postpartum mental health
- Relationships
- Selective Mutism
- Self-Harm/Suicidality
- Sexual health & dysfunction
- Skin picking (excoriation)
- Stress management
- Transitions & Change
- Trauma
- Trichotillomania
Languages spoken
English Hebrew YiddishPeople we work with
Toddlers (0-5) Children (6-12) Adolescents (13-18) Adults Individuals Couples Families GroupsJewish community experience
ExtensiveLicensed to work in
New YorkNearby areas within a short commute to my in person office
Bensonhurst, Borough Park, Flatbush, Kensington42 years in practice
Insurances
- Anthem
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Emblem
- Empire BlueCross
- Fidelis
- Medicaid
- Oxford
- United Healthcare