When Ruth (name changed for confidentiality) reached out to JFCS East Bay for clinical services, she was taking a meaningful step toward caring for her mental health. A longtime member of the Jewish community, Ruth had never connected with us before, but now she felt ready to seek support.
Through our intake process, Ruth shared that she was looking for individual therapy services tailored to Jewish community members. While she had navigated life’s challenges with resilience, she wanted a safe space to process her feelings, strengthen her coping skills, and reconnect with her own sense of well-being.
Thanks to the Jewish Community Safety Net (JCSN), which helps fund essential mental health services for Jewish community members, our Children, Youth & Families and Adult Services teams worked together to match Ruth with an experienced therapist. That connection offered more than professional support. It gave Ruth a place where she felt welcomed, understood, and seen.
By creating spaces where Jewish community members can access culturally responsive care, JFCS East Bay, through the support of JCSN, affirms our commitment to the mental and emotional well-being of all who come through our doors.
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