The Jewish community is bringing the power of compassion to National Mental Health Awareness Month.
A project of the Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funder Collaborative for the second year in a row, “Collective Compassion” shares events and resources from more than a dozen Jewish partners in a coordinated response to mental-health needs that have been amplified in the last 14 months of the coronavirus pandemic.
Highlights include:
CPR for Mental Health to teach adults how to support young people, ages 12 to 21. Professionals and others adults and parents benefit from the Jewishly-framed, six-hour training course, a mix of self-paced and Instructor-led workshops. Certification is valid for three years.
Curated books, art, apps and quarantine playlists to provide personal support and to encourage positive mental health.
“Events of the last year have left many reeling with a heightened sense of uncertainty, confusion and loss, and our community is responding in a powerful way,” says Sara Allen, executive director of the Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funder Collaborative. “Inspired by the creativity and commitment of our partners, we hope people explore the dozens of offerings and learn self-compassion strategies, participate in practices that draw on Jewish tradition and see that no matter what people are going through, you are not alone.”