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First Aid for Today’s Youth: Lifesaving Mental Health Grows to Meet Demand
Counseling & Mental Health · May 10, 2022

First Aid for Today’s Youth: Lifesaving Mental Health Grows to Meet Demand

In January of this year, Jewish Family Service Youth Mental Health (YMH) program quadrupled in size when Director Leah Marcus brought on three talented social workers to join her efforts: Amanda Cramer, Nina Pridonoff, and Kasey Rosswurm. “Kasey, Nina, and Amanda are such a fantastic team,” Marcus said. “They are very energetic and have worked together so well. I couldn't pick a better group of people to do this critical work.”

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‘When You Came It Was Just Like a Lifesaver’: Jewish Family Service Becomes Safety Net for Grandmother
Counseling & Mental Health · December 18, 2020

‘When You Came It Was Just Like a Lifesaver’: Jewish Family Service Becomes Safety Net for Grandmother

“It was one of my worst times,” says Gloria (identities changed for privacy). The interview takes place in the dining room of her small, freestanding home. There are signs of love all around—lots of green plants in the windows—but dust piles on the flat surfaces, and the curtains are faded. We are talking about when she finally fought free from addiction to pain medicine. (This interview occurred pre-COVID-19; at the end we share how Gloria is faring during the pandemic.)

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Food & Financial Assistance · October 12, 2020

HUC-JIR — JFS Community Garden Helps Nourish the Spirit

“I have a great appreciation for what I consider an immutable fact: people who can feed themselves have a greater sense of independence,” stated Ben Kaufman. Ben is the master gardener of the community garden of the Barbash Family Vital Support Center, located on the Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion campus. The garden helps provide hundreds of people in our community access to fresh vegetables through the Jewish Family Service Heldman Family Food Pantry.

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Health & Wellness · April 17, 2020

How to Stay Happy, Healthy, and Sane While Sheltering in Place

In this unprecedented time that we find ourselves living today, the challenges are great, and our ability to cope is compromised. We want to provide some ideas to help guide us through these next few weeks knowing it can’t last forever.

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