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s many church orga-
rally
nizations
around the cause of
substance abuse
education, prevention and
treatment, the Jewish
community does not idly
stand by and watch.
Since its inception,
Jewish Family Service has
provided counseling and
referrals for clients with
chemical dependencies.
According to Janette
Shallal, clinical supervisor
of JFS in Southfield, near-
ly every employee has a
substance abuse client as
part of his or her caseload.
However, the board and
staff at JFS are looking to
do more. JFS is exploring
more extensive training
possibilities for its staff
and considering applying
for Michigan licensing.
If licensed by the state,
JFS would be eligible to
receive federal funding for
its program. In addition,
insurance companies may
refer clients to JFS.
According to statistics
provided by the Oakland
County Health
Department's Office of
Substance Abuse, 5,456
individuals entered pub-
licly funded treatment
programs for chemical
dependency in 1990 and
1991. (Statistics represent
only publicly funded pro-
grams — JFS, other unli-
censed facilities and pri-
vate doctors are not
included in the study.)
Eighty-five percent of
the individuals entering
treatment were white; 11
percent were black; 2 per-
cent were Hispanic, and
less than 1 percent were
American Indian or other.
At JFS, less than 5 per-
cent of clients are dealing
with some type of sub-
stance abuse, Ms. Shallal
said. Of that 5 percent,
the majority of clients are
abusers of alcohol —
cocaine runs a distant sec-
ond. The numbers do not
represent a formal survey,
but rather the findings of
therapists from their case-
loads at JFS.
"A lot of people don't
want to come to JFS," Ms.
Shallal said. "There is still
a stigma. This is a small
community, and although
everything discussed here

is .confidential, individuals
may seek out a private
practitioner or other ser-,
vices. We all need to try to
overcome the shame of
substance abuse."
Although the numbers
of Jews seeking treatment
for chemical dependency
are low compared with
other minority groups,
abuse continues to rise in
the Jewish community.
JFS refers clients to 12-
step programs.
The framework of
Alcoholics Anonymous,
which serves a bevy oc
other support groups, is
the 12-step program which
asks members to believe
in a higher being and to
give themselves up to that
being.
"That is an acceptable--
belief for most Jews," Ms.
Shallal said. "The problem
is many people see the

JFS refers clients
to 12-step
programs.

program as Christian ori-
ented, especially since
groups often meet in
churches."
Ms. Shallal said 12-step
programs have the highest
success rates for ending
addictive behavior.
Temple Israel members
recognized the validity of
both the 12-step approach
and Jewish concerns about
it about seven years ago.
According to Nancy
Gad-Harf, program direc-
tor for Temple Israel, a
member approached the
temple board expressing
concern about a Christian
slant to A.A. meetings
when they were held in
churches.
"Individuals need to feel
comfortable," Dr. Gad-
Harf said.
Currently A.A. and Al-
Anon, support for families--
of alcoholics, meet one day
a week at Temple Israel.
The group is open to all
religious denominations
and follows the complete
12-step format.
For more information ; _z
contact JFS at 559-1500,
or Temple Israel at 661-
5700.0