Mark Kaufman - Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis

The mental health benefits of riding a motorcycle

Posted 2 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, but in the riding community, this is an often-quoted statement. I can attest that lite[...]

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

Posted 2 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, Islamophobia, transphobia, heterosexism, racism, sexism, and ablism can make it difficult for peo[...]

Men’s Mental Health Month offers an opportunity to examine issue with nuance and avoid thinking in stereotypes

Posted 1 year 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[...]