Tag Archives: Mental Health

JFS Boulder Expands Mental Health Services

JFS Boulder has expanded its mental health services to provide ongoing high-quality mental health services for anyone needing therapy, including those impacted by the Marshall Fire or Straight-Line Wind Event in Boulder County. The Red Cross and Boulder County Housing and Human Services generously supported this expanded service.

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Men of the J Start Men’s Issues Discussion Group

We are establishing a men's issues discussion group here as part of the Men of the J program.   This is an opportunity for those men who see this as valuable, to start what we anticipate will be a multi-year journey of reflection, sharing, and gaining insight into ourselves and the other participants. 

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Red Cross Awards Grant to JFS Boulder for Extended Mental Health Services

JFS Boulder has received a $250,000 recovery grant from the Red Cross to expand access to longer-term mental health services for those impacted by the Marshall Fire and Straight-Line Wind Event, as well as individuals who have secondary trauma attributed to their roles as first responders, teachers, and disaster recovery staff.

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Is Suicide a Jewish Problem?

Ten years ago, I lost my 16-year-old son Jesse, to suicide and I wrote an article for the Boulder Jewish News, about the loss, the community response, and some things people could do to support suicide prevention efforts. At the time, I didn’t really care whether suicide was a “Jewish …

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JFS Boulder and Local Partners Launch Wildfire Mental Health Program

In response to the October 2020 Cal-Wood and Lefthand Canyon wildfires, Boulder County Community Services, Community Foundation Boulder County, and Jewish Family Service are launching the Wildfire Mental Health Program (WMHP) to assist fire-impacted individuals and families seeking crisis support.

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Refuat HaNefesh: Healing Your Spirit, December Dates

Refuat Hanefesh: A Healing of the Spirit is a safe and loving gathering where people struggling with mental illness and brain disorders, their family, and friends can meet confidentially. See the schedule for the month here.

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INMI Offering Mental Health Sessions

How do we manage anxiety, heal moral injury, and sustain a healthy center in these times? Come to an inspirational and liberating program that will help you hold your center—individually, in relationships, and in community.

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