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The Importance of Mental Health and Wellness
Counseling & Mental Health · July 26, 2022

The Importance of Mental Health and Wellness

Excellent health, including mental wellness, is perhaps the most important asset a person can have. Unfortunately, it’s estimated that nearly 53 million Americans live with a mental illness. The good news is that community organizations and NGOs are stepping up to help those in need.

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May is Mental Health Month and JFS Has the Resources You Need
Counseling & Mental Health · May 12, 2022

May is Mental Health Month and JFS Has the Resources You Need

May is here, and Cincinnati is green again. It is a time for blossoms, proms, graduations and gowns. But May is also National Mental Health Month—making it a great time to get familiar with the rich mental health resources available to our community. Jewish Family Service (JFS) believes that mental health and physical health are equally important aspects to a person’s well-being.

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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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New Service Will Guide Families Through the Youth Mental Health Maze
Counseling & Mental Health · August 09, 2021

New Service Will Guide Families Through the Youth Mental Health Maze

From modern-day stressors, like social media, 24/7 texting, and constant location tracking—to more traditional ones, like homework, family turmoil, and bullying—today’s youth are living with a volatile mixture of societal pressures. And though the human psyche is equipped to handle enormous stress, when these pressures are intense, incessant, or novel (think coronavirus), they can increase one’s risk for mental health disorders.

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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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Counseling & Mental Health · November 06, 2020

Jewish Family Service Counseling Staff Rises to Meet Challenges of COVID-19

“With the decision to move to working from home, we only had a short amount of time to change how we deliver counseling services,” said Leslie Brody in regards to Jewish Family Service’s COVID-19 response. “Overnight we had to pivot to phone counseling with most clients, and audio/visual telemedicine for those clients who had access to the technology.” Brody is the Director of Care Management and Counseling & Crisis Intervention at JFS.

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Counseling & Mental Health · July 16, 2019

New Women’s Group Tikvaseinu Holds Successful First Event

Cincinnati, OH: A new women’s group, designed to empower women and their families who experience mental health issues, held their kick-off event on Tuesday, July 9th at the home of Arna Poupko Fisher. Chaya Spetner, of Cincinnati, created Tikvaseinu (which means “hopeful”) to provide a forum for women in the Cincinnati Jewish Community to discuss mental health and how it affects them and their loved ones. The goal for this first event was to learn about and explore mental health awareness...

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