Social workers serve on the front lines of challenges our communities face

Posted 1 month ago

March is Social Work Month – this year’s theme is Social Work: Compassion + Action By Jill Kozberg • JFCS Mental Health and Senior Services Director Social workers have had a positive impact on so[...]

2 JFCS clinical staff participate in trip to Israel focusing on trauma response

Posted 1 month ago

Two JFCS staff members – one from Senior Services and one from Counseling – recently participated in a trip to Israel designed to create cultural connection, learning, and contribute to impactful mental hea[...]

The productivity trap

Posted 5 months ago

By Samantha Shepherd, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Therapist “There’s not enough time in the day…” “I’m so tired after work…” “I wish I had time for that…” So many folks have internalized messa[...]

Gut microbiome and mental health

Posted 6 months ago

By Samantha Shepherd, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Counselor “It’s not all in your head” Do you get that “gut” feeling when something is not right? Have you ever been told to “listen to your gut?” Turn[...]

Engaging in honest conversations about mental health and suicide helps reduce stigma

Posted 8 months ago

By Angela Cowan • JFCS Counseling Program Manager Throughout the month of September, you may notice #YouMatterMN and #StartTheConversation popping up on social media platforms. September is Suicide Preventio[...]

The mental health benefits of riding a motorcycle 

Posted 11 months ago

By Mark Kaufman, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Therapist “You never see a motorcycle parked outside a therapist’s office.”  You may be surprised to hear that riding a motorcycle has mental health benefits,[...]

Compassion – both for others and yourself – is key component on path to positive mental health

Posted 12 months ago

By Mark Kaufman, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Therapist May is Mental Health Month, and we continue to live in a world that exposes us to trauma, heartbreak, and fear. The intersectionality of anti-Semitism, Islamophob[...]

Disrupting diet culture

Posted 1 year ago

By Samantha Shepherd, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Therapist Food brings people together, gives us sustenance, plays an integral role in both secular and religious traditions, and is even seen as medicine. While food i[...]

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month an opportunity to discuss warning signs, treatment and support

Posted 2 years ago

Advocacy groups aim to reduce stigma of discussing suicide By Angela Cowan, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Counseling Manager September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Thoughts of suicide can impac[...]

What is my therapist reading?

Posted 2 years ago

By Natalie Quiring-Oleson, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Therapist, with the support of the JFCS Counseling team The world is full of books on every topic. This includes mental health. With so many options to pick from,[...]