Posted 2 years ago
Statistics show men are less likely to seek mental health support
By Mark Kaufman • JFCS Therapist
I have to admit, it is a little difficult to think of Men’s Mental Health Month co-occu[...] Posted 2 years ago
Managing and maintaining our mental health and the well-being of our families and friends has become an unavoidable topic – and that’s a good thing. There are so many ways we can take small steps to alleviat[...] Posted 2 years ago
Can you tell us about yourselves and your background?
We are retired now, but we were happy to help out with JFCS even when we had jobs. It never conflicted with our personal work.
What JFCS programs do you[...] Posted 2 years ago
By Isaac Ezra Jennings • J-Pride Program Coordinator
Happy Pride month everyone! Each year, throughout the month of June, communities across the world come together to celebrate the contributions and continu[...] Posted 2 years ago
MFIP program helps remove barriers to employment, addressing childcare, food security, education and more
JFCS Career Services empower people to explore and identify their visions of career success, includ[...] Posted 2 years ago
By Roni Falck • JFCS Senior Services Program Manager
In May, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory calling attention to the public health crisis of loneliness, isolation, and lack of[...] Posted 2 years ago
JFCS is excited to announce that we recently became a Naloxone Access Point (NAP), providing free life-saving overdose reversal medication, naloxone, and fentanyl test strip (FTS) kits. We have partnered with the[...] Posted 2 years ago
By Angela Cowan, MSW, LICSW • Counseling Manager & Therapist
Throughout the month of May, landmarks around Minnesota have displayed green lights in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Duri[...] Posted 2 years ago
May is such a special month, and not just because Hallmark tells us to appreciate our mothers….though that is a very special part of the month! May represents true springtime in Minnesota. It is also the month [...] Posted 2 years ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Family Life Education
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and no doubt, you have seen the news from the past months highlighting the many mental health chal[...] 