Let JFS put you on the right PATH. Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) is a fun, interactive program designed to help people manage chronic pain and other persistent health conditions and live a healthier life. This free 6-week workshop series teaches how to develop problem-solving skills, decrease stress, create a plan for success and more. […]
Music is pervasive in our society, affecting the physical, emotional, cognitive, social and spiritual aspects of our lives. This presentation will provide insight into the ways music influences our brains and behavior. Join JFS for a free brain health workshop with music therapist Jody Conradi Stark and Detroit Symphony Orchestra violinist Jing Zhang. Register in […]
Spending time in nature is a sensory-rich, restorative experience that is vital for our brains. Join us to discuss the latest research on nature’s connection to brain health as well as the impact of nature on both our physical and emotional health. We’ll also learn a variety of ways nature can be accessible to everyone. […]
This training from Jewish Family Service is geared toward caregivers and youth professionals. You’ll learn how to support LGBTQ+ youth with mental health challenges and how to assess for suicidal ideation. This session will cover: –ALGEE, a 5-step action plan from Youth Mental Health First Aid Training –Warning signs and risk factors –Considering culture and […]
People living with chronic pain often find it interferes with their ability to manage their health and live life to the fullest. Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) is an interactive program designed by Stanford University to provide the necessary skills and tools to help you manage chronic pain and live a better life. This 6-week […]
Join Jewish Family Service as Henry Ford Health nurse practitioner Ashley Houghteling explores the various treatment modalities within integrative medicine and how they can support healthy brain function. She will also focus on lifestyle habits to support a healthy brain and prevent disease that can affect its function. Register in advance for this Zoom event […]
We will meet in the parking lot of Ferndale Foods (600 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, MI – intersection of Nine Mile and Livernois) and ride from that point to visit the homes of some of Motown’s greatest artists. We will ride some residential streets and up the protected bike path on Livernois to the […]
Older adults often take multiple medications. This can sometimes lead to mismanagement or even addiction (intentionally or unintentionally). Join Jewish Family Service for a Zoom panel discussion on how to recognize and prevent misuse of medication.
“Voluntary and Conscious Motherhood”: How the Jewish Community Brought the Birth Control Movement to Detroit Join us for this exciting lecture as we learn about the history of the birth control movement in Detroit! In 1927, Morris Waldman, executive director of the Jewish Welfare Federation proposed something radical: a birth control clinic. The birth control […]
Register here: bit.ly/cbstrivianight2022 We hope you will come out and show off your trivia expertise at our trivia fundraiser on Saturday, November 5th, starting at 7:45pm. Trivia will begin at 8:00pm. There will be ten rounds of play on a variety of different categories. Tables (made up of eight seats) or individual seats can be […]
Because music activates almost all areas of the brain, it not only helps us with cognitive function and learning, but with mood and sleep as well. Join Jewish Family Service as musician Michael Krieger explores music’s connection to better functioning in this free brain health workshop. Register in advance for this Zoom event at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAuf-ioqDMoHdxup74RcbwPjDQOptcooyQp#/registration […]
Join Jewish Family Service as Rina Hennes Sabes, LMSW and Julia Cohen, LMSW, PMH-C as they facilitate this free support group for new moms with babies 0-12 months to come together to share their experiences, give and receive support, and learn about helpful tools and resources for postpartum wellness. Topics include: stress, adjustment to parenting, […]