Posted 3 weeks 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 impact anyone, regardless of age, race, socio-economic background, gender identity, sexual o[...] Posted 2 months 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, how can you know what to choose? The JFCS Counseling team wanted to highlight a few of[...] Posted 3 months ago
Unlike most treatments for childhood anxiety, SPACE focuses entirely on assisting parents
By Becca Hotchkiss • JFCS Therapist
Earlier this year, I received a grant from the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies to be trained in SPACE, along with my fellow JFCS Therapist Natalie Quiri[...] Posted 4 months 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-occurring with Pride Month, with so much important work happening – and needing to happen[...] Posted 5 months 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. During this month, May 11 also marked the end of the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergen[...] Posted 6 months ago
By Samantha Shepherd, LICSW • JFCS Therapist
Part of my clinical practice as a psychotherapist at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis focuses on supporting the mind-body connection. The biomedical model treats the body and mind as two separate entities, when other frameworks [...] Posted 8 months ago
By Michel Rousseau • JFCS Therapist
A large part of my clinical practice as a psychotherapist at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis focuses on supporting those who are grieving. Even though everyone faces experiences surrounding death and dying at some point in their lives, [...] Posted 12 months ago
The future of crisis response
By Samantha Shepherd, MSW, LICSW • JFCS Therapist
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in 2020, someone in this country died of suicide every 11 minutes. In addition to this, over 12 million adults seriously considered suicide, with over [...] Posted 1 year ago
By Jill Kozberg • JFCS Mental Health and Senior Services Director
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This is a critical topic for all of us to know about, think about, and talk about. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), suicide affects people of all ages and is co[...] Posted 1 year ago
By Danielle Rodin, Fatuma Noor, and Tamima Adan • JFCS Targeted Case Managers
Every May since 1949 we have been reminded of the importance of caring for our mental health by recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month. We commemorate this important month and show solidarity against the stigmas a[...] 