Mental Health
Are high rates of mental illness connected to a spike in anti-Semitic violence?
“There are people, some of whom have mental illness, who are vulnerable to influence by the trends that are occurring around them in society.”
Gap Year Students In Israel Suffer From Mental Health Issues… But Aren’t Getting Help
The students, especially LGBT+ individuals, feel like they have no one to turn to in Israel
TV Producer Shares Tragic Story Of Father’s Death To Shed Light On Mental Health Crisis
“He knew there would be no job for someone his age and in his declining health. And because of this, he knew he was worth more dead than alive.”
I Was Assaulted Twice By The Same Known Predator. The Police Told Me There Was Nothing They Could Do.
When I told police I wanted to press charges, they laughed. “It doesn’t work like that here. His parents say he’ll take his medicine, so that’s it.”
Self-Care Is Not A New Age Idea — It’s A Religious Imperative
Instilling shame around mental illness is antithetical to Jewish values and is extremely dangerous for those suffering — including us rabbis.
When Sexual Abuse Leads To Self Harm
After suffering sexual abuse from her Orthodox teacher, Dassi explains the dark road that led her to self-harm — and how she found the light again.
Kate Spade Foundation Donated $1M To Mental Health. Here’s What You Can Do.
It’s time to support Jewish mental health organizations.
How To Talk To Your Children About Suicide
A clinical psychologist shares strategies for helping your children understand these tragedies and discuss mental health in a healthy way.
Jeff Goldblum’s Wife: We Went To Couples Counseling Before The Wedding
Happily-ever-after should involve a shrink, says Livingston.
This Orthodox Woman Spoke Out After Her Mother’s Suicide. Now, She’s Breaking The Silence About Her Own PTSD
For months, Shanee was not sleeping more than a handful of hours a night and could not go thirty minutes without reliving her mom’s suicide.