You Be You

06/16/2022

Join us today at our Brookside office for our Summer Wipeout Open House event! We will have music from Party It Up, food from both Fairway Creamery and Popculture Gourmet Popcorn and Ice Cream. Be sure to watch our friends at BRR Architecture build an outstanding piece of toilet paper sculpture! Do not forget to bring toilet paper donations for our Wipe Out campaign for our pantries! https://www.jfskc.org/event/jfskc-summer-wipeout-open-house/

06/10/2022

JFKSC is excited to congratulate Wendy Anderson, the new coordinator of our YouBeYou mental health awareness program for middle and high schools. Wendy will take on these responsibilities in addition to her current counseling role with the KU Hillel. JFSKC is so grateful to have someone of Wendy’s caliber, expertise, and heart for young people. YouBeYou is now at 15 schools and growing!

06/03/2022

On June 18, our friends at Shifting Gears will hold their annual Passport Cruise! Each stop will feature fun drawings, snacks, games and activities, and su***de prevention and awareness information. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shifting-gears-passport-cruise-2022-registration-273877112817?fbclid=IwAR0RUnN1N8H2RKLAarvCL27HpvT7f6xdZeewdT3TYbWhFSph44Yt22R2x4U

05/05/2022

This week marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Month. Recently, our own Sondra Wallace, JFSKC’s Director of Mental Health Programs spoke about the basics of mental health during a webinar with the Kansas City Public Library. She spoke about the Who, What & Where of Mental Health. You can watch Sondra’s presentation on the Kansas City Public Library YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/QcUeEB1G0ok

04/18/2022

We are thrilled to share that are now a permanent part of our 2022 programming! We want to thank Sondra Wallace, JFS’s Director of Mental Health Services, and Julia Grimm, JFS Therapist for creating an incredible community-wide program focused on mindfulness. Join us at 11:30 AM for this free session. https://www.jfskc.org/event/mindful-mondays-2022-april-18-august-29/

03/18/2022

March 18 marks World Sleep Day! Getting a good night’s sleep improves memory, helps the body repair, reduces stress, and improves immunity. Not sleeping well can affect mood, function, and can be a sign of depression. If you or someone you know is struggling with depression, the JFS counseling team is here for you. https://www.jfskc.org/counseling/

03/15/2022

A little bit of prevention goes a long way when it comes to Spring Break Safety! If you are enjoying your time outdoors, be sure to take care of your skin. Check out this CDC article for more tips on how to stay safe this Spring! https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/spring-break-travel

03/08/2022

Today is International Women’s Day. How will you rally your community to help forge women's equality and ?

03/03/2022

JFS provides counseling and consultation for children ages 2 to 18 who are struggling with behavioral problems that interfere with successful social and/or academic development. https://www.jfskc.org/counseling/

03/01/2022

March 1 begins National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. We want to give a shout-out to Bellatore Recovery for offering trauma-sensitive yoga for self-identified survivors of trauma in our community. Visit their page for more information.

We are thrilled to announce we now offer trauma sensitive yoga each Monday at 10am for self-identified survivors of trauma.

Led by Brianne Jewell, this evidence based intervention is for the treatment of complex trauma and/or treatment resistant PTSD.

Please reach out to us for an assessment to determine if this would be a good fit for you. 913.725.0095

02/24/2022

We need your help in collecting over 2,000 jars of spreadables for our JFS Food Pantries! Spreadables include items such as peanut butter, jelly, honey, and Nutella. There are many ways to get involved and help us “Spread The Love” throughout Kansas City! https://www.jfskc.org/spread-the-love/

02/22/2022

Mental Health is public health and we are glad to see it being prioritized at a national level.

Today, as part of Black History Month celebrations, the White House hosted a virtual roundtable on Black mental health and wellness. White House Domestic