JFS Boulder is accepting mental health clients
JFS Boulder provides ongoing, high-quality outpatient support to adults, children, and families who need therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, grief, or trauma, we can help. Our skilled, compassionate, and professional therapists are ready to work with you to find solutions to whatever you are experiencing.
Learn to manage life with a focused and calm mind
Abby’s Impact is a learner-centered resilience and mental health education program offered at no cost to participants. Join us for two upcoming workshops to help build your resilience toolbox with evidence-based, practical skills for managing stress and responding to negative emotions.
JFS KidSuccess: Enhancing mental health support in schools
The KidSuccess program places trained JFS therapists in schools, providing youth with access to free, quality mental health counseling services so they can succeed academically and emotionally. The program has expanded to 22 schools this year, compared to 15 last year, and the need continues to increase. Learn more about how KidSuccess is making a difference at College View Elementary School.
JFS KidSuccess: Celebrating 30 Years of Promoting Well-being in Schools
For the past 30 years, JFS’s school-based mental health program, KidSuccess, has been on the front lines, making a difference, welcoming children, and providing the necessary resources for them to heal. KidSuccess’ unique hands-on approach promotes a supportive school environment for students that fosters achievement, high self-esteem, resiliency, and personal responsibility.
Wrapping up our Boulder County Crisis Counseling program
Since the Marshall Fire roared through the Boulder area, JFS has responded to the community’s needs, including providing mental health support thanks to a partnership between the Community Foundation Boulder County and additional funding from the Red Cross and Boulder County Health and Human Services. Our administration of the Boulder County Crisis Counseling mental health program ended at the end of December 2024, and we’re excited to share our wrap-up.
JFS is bridging the gap in the mental health crisis
JFS’s mental health services were strengthened with the receipt of a two-year Caring for Denver Nurse Practitioner grant. Now, we can help even more people who can benefit from mental health treatment with a focus on connecting individuals who need psychiatric medication and related therapy with a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. We’re excited to introduce James Camp, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, to our community.
10 tips for coping with grief
For those dealing with grief, whether it’s recent or not, the holidays can stir up many emotions. Maybe a loss seems heavier, or sadness or loneliness feels overwhelming. Paula Stephens, Abby's Impact: Realizing Resilience Program Coordinator, shares essential advice to help individuals navigate this time of year when they are dealing with grief.
Program spotlight: JFS Mental Health Programs
This month, we’re excited to spotlight our Mental Health department. We sat down with Elena Pernitz, LCSW, Operations Manager Mental Health Department to learn about this remarkable team and their work throughout JFS and our communities.
Six back to school tips to set your kids up for success
The long and not necessarily lazy days of summer break are coming to an end. While the start of the school year ushers in new beginnings that can be exciting, it can also be overwhelming. JFS KidSuccess Program Manager Amanda Carter offers suggestions about preparing for the academic year and easing into a new routine.
School-based therapy: JFS KidSuccess expands
Across the country, including in Colorado, the mental health crisis continues to surge—and youth are not exempted from this dire situation. It’s alarming how many children are struggling desperately and need mental health support to help them cope with depression, peer relationships, anxiety, and so much more.
Marshall Fire support opportunities available
JFS Boulder continues to respond to the community needs following the Marshall Fire. Registration for our Boulder County Crisis Counseling program will end in June, and we are now offering a 6-week teen support program.
Find support with our grief and caregiver counseling groups
The JFS Mental Health department has partnered with clients, families, and the community to create opportunities to achieve emotional wellness and stability, including several support groups. For those dealing with grief and individuals who are caregivers, we offer support groups that guide clients on their wellness journey as they find the support they need.
Advancing Our Community Mental Health Services
For more than 40 years, the JFS Mental Health department has partnered with clients, families, and the community to create opportunities to achieve emotional wellness and stability. With a team of skilled mental health professionals, we are dedicated to helping, improving, and making a difference in the lives of those struggling with mental health issues in the metro Denver area.
Increase your mental health and emotional well-being
If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties with mental health, searching for meaning, or looking for support within a compassionate community, our new, monthly Mental Health Jewish Spiritual Support Group provides a safe, understanding space so you don’t face difficult times alone.
Five back to school tips for kids and parents
The long and not necessarily lazy days of summer break are coming to an end. While the start of the school year ushers in new beginnings that can be exciting, it can also be overwhelming. JFS KidSuccess Program Manager Amanda Carter offers suggestions about how to prepare for the academic year and ease into a new routine.
JFS KidSuccess: making sure youth have the support they need
We are currently in the middle of a mental health crisis, and it’s hitting youth hard. In the past year, 40% of youth experienced depression, and more than half reported feeling increased daily stress today compared to 2019. Colorado’s youth are 37% more likely to use drugs and 15% more likely to use alcohol than the average American youth. These statistics are alarming, and during National Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to share how JFS’s school-based mental health program, KidSuccess, is helping to combat this growing and concerning trend.
Make Connections and Find Support
If you live with a chronic health condition or illness and experience misunderstanding, isolation, or loneliness, the JFS Jewish Disabilities Advocates Chronic Health Conditions Support Group can help. In this monthly group, you’ll find emotional support, learn coping strategies, and much more.
JFS Boulder Expands Mental Health Services
JFS headquarters, based in Denver, has a robust Mental Health department providing services to the community for more than 40 years. JFS Boulder is building upon this infrastructure and 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.
Jewish Family Service Receives $1 Million Endowment for Youth Mental Health
Jewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS) is the beneficiary of the Metzler Family Childhood Learning Endowment for its KidSuccess school-based mental health program. All funds will be used to meet the immediate and long-term needs of the youth mental health crisis.
Five tips for sending kids back to school
While the start of the school year ushers in new beginnings that can be exciting, it can also be overwhelming. JFS KidSuccess Program Manager Lisa Ricon offers tips on preparing for the academic year, easing into a new routine, and (hopefully) making days less stressful.
