Integrated support that helps people move from crisis towards resilience

Across Greater Boston, people are carrying more than they can hold. Rates of anxiety, depression, and trauma remain elevated—shaped by the lingering effects of the pandemic, ongoing global instability, rising fear and uncertainty in daily life, and, in the case of the Jewish community, surging antisemitism. 

JF&CS’s integrated approach to mental health strengthens every area of our work with clients, from basic needs and disability services to parenting and aging. Our mental health services span a wide range of needs and entry points—from our Mental Health Connect helpline, where callers access psychoeducation, therapist matching, and guidance, to clinical case management, to support groups that bring together 1,200 people annually around shared experiences such as caregiving, postpartum mood disorders, suicide loss, and grief. 

By meeting people where they are JF&CS is rising to meet the mental health crisis of this moment.

In the past year alone, JF&CS helped over 3,400 people address mental health needs. We completed successful pilots embedding social workers in local synagogues and offering new peer-led models for group support, lowering barriers to care. 

By meeting people where they are—with care that is accessible, holistic, and compassionate—JF&CS is rising to meet the mental health crisis of this moment.