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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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,[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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,[...]