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Public high school students who identified their sexual orientation as le***an, gay, bisexual, or some other way were more likely to report feeling persistent sadness or hopelessness compared with heterosexual students. This may be linked to the discrimination, bullying, or social rejection that LGBTQ+ students can face.

It’s essential to provide access to mental health resources in order to create supportive environments where all students feel accepted. Join us at jewishboard.org/signup for updates on how we're creating supportive environments for LGBTQ+ students.

Have plans for June 18? Join The Jewish Board's Young Leaders Committee (YLC) as they host a event to benefit ABE III (one of our amazing supportive housing residences). Show off your skills or learn the game for the first time—all skill levels are welcome! Learn more at https://bit.ly/4t80p4S.

Proceeds from the evening will go to providing essential services to residents of Abe III, such as mental health care, skills training, 24-hour on-site support staff, and much more. YLC is a group of young professionals dedicated to community, leadership, and making a positive impact through service to our city through The Jewish Board.

What happens when we personalize how we care for our emotional and mental well-being, and someone is seen for who they are, not JUST what they need? Check out Padma's story to see how truly being seen and supported helped unlock her confidence and success.

Padma's Story: Finding Confidence and Success Through Personalized Care Learn how our Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) program and a volunteer mentor helped Padma reach her vocational goals.

Shavuot invites us to reflect on how wisdom is received, shared, and passed forward. A powerful idea in Jewish tradition is that revelation did not happen to a single person—it happened in community. This is why we look toward lived experience when providing care with dignity, compassion, and hope.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we're proud to spotlight an article from UJA Federation highlighting some incredible teens behind HereNow — our teen-led mental health initiative.

Theo, Liana, and Charlotte are normalizing mental health conversations and breaking stigma. As Theo put it: "HereNow has taught me to keep an open mind about everyone's experience."

Read the article here: https://bit.ly/4nC8YCR

Call someone. Text someone. Ask how they’re really doing. Or maybe take a moment to check in with yourself, too.

A little conversation can go a long way.

Telehealth at The Jewish Board You can connect with one of our licensed telehealth therapists from anywhere in New York State, right from your phone or computer.

Happy Monday.

May is Mental Health Month.
A reminder that checking in can be simple.

Staten Island Connected Care Providing Staten Island-based, high-quality care through our social workers and therapists, no matter your age, income, or location.

Happy Friday. Is now a good time to talk?

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — check in on your people. You never know who might need it.

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See Karen Greenbarg, our Volunteer & Corporate Partnerships Director, discuss the critical work The Jewish Board is doing with organizations across the city, in partnership with Help For Children.

Join The Jewish Board's Young Leaders Committee on the court for their second annual pickleball games to benefit the Abe III supportive housing residence. Learn more here https://bit.ly/4t80p4S

All skill levels are welcome for this fun night of sport, networking with other young professionals, and fundraising for a great cause.