Posted 5 years ago
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis’ (JFCS) is excited to announce that it is one of six recipients awarded the 2018 Commissioner’s Circle of Excellence Award though the Department of Human Services. JFCS received this award in recognition of our work providing services and edu[...]Posted 5 years ago
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. One in five Americans is affected by mental health conditions, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). "Stigma is toxic to their mental health because it creates an environment of shame, fear and silence that prevents many people from seekin[...]Posted 5 years ago
By Emily Saltzman • JFCS Community Services Director There have been conversations across the Twin Cities for many years on how faith communities can foster support and guidance for individuals and families touched by mental illness. Some faith communities have developed standalone me[...]Posted 6 years ago
November is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month, as well as National Caregiver Month. As a way to promote a better quality of life for people living with Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias, JFCS and the Twin Cities Jewish Alzheimer's Task Force hosted a Dementia Champion Training on No[...]