Posted 2 years ago
This is the second part of our two part series, “Conversations with our children about addiction,” which focuses on ages 0-12. Click here for part one, which focuses on adolescents and young adults.
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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[...] Posted 2 years ago
By Leah Persky, Phd & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education
We are less than a month away from the presidential election, and time seems to be speeding up. Media ou[...] Posted 2 years ago
Elena Ritz was recently hired as the JFCS Food Security Coordinator – below, she speaks about her background and how JFCS works to address food security challenges the community currently faces:
Wh[...] Posted 2 years ago
By Leah Persky, Phd & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education
Over the past decade, politics have become not only more divisive, but also more personal. Today, most Americ[...] Posted 2 years ago
By Jennifer Fukuda • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator
Back to school time is both exciting and overwhelming! It brings opportunities for many conversations with our children. Talking abou[...] Posted 2 years ago
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[...] Posted 2 years ago
It is an unfortunate fact that many homes these days have “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt on their bookshelves and bedside tables. The title alone tells you something about the tough analysis provi[...] Posted 2 years ago
By Laura Gorke • Associate Director of Client Services
JFCS’ Jacob Garber Transportation has been providing rides to individuals for over 25 years – but getting a person from Point A to Point B does not [...] Posted 2 years ago
Can you tell us about yourself and your background?
I grew up in Duluth and attended the University of Minnesota on the Minneapolis, Duluth and St. Paul campuses. I have a bachelor of science degree in medical[...]