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From Need to Want: A New Era in Mental Health? The overwhelming turnout at this past Sunday’s Collaboration Summit was nothing short of extraordinary. With over 350 participants, the room reached standing-room only, sparking invaluable conversations about where the frum community stands in terms of mental health care and resources. What was once considered a desperate need has now evolved into a powerful passion for growth and understanding. What truly stood out was the diverse range of attendees—beyond just mental health professionals, we were joined by an unexpected number of educators, mechanchim, menahalim, and menahalos. The collaboration that unfolded, particularly after the medical doctor panel, was remarkable. The dialogue between medical providers and mental health professionals was both enlightening and underscored the critical importance of integrating medicine and mental health care. The level of kovod and eagerness for knowledge from the practitioners toward the Rabbonim, as well as the hakoras hatov and support the Rabbonim showed the therapists, was truly inspiring. It’s clear that this event marked a turning point—one where mental health care is not only valued but celebrated as a vital part of our community’s well-being. The feedback has already been featured in a few news outlets: https://lnkd.in/eHyVu7Nu and https://lnkd.in/ef_ZYRTS At the event, we’ve launched our follow-up collaboration summit / two-day intensive training on September 14-15 (with an on-site hotel option for those traveling from out of state). There has already been an outpouring of interest and sign-ups from attendees who are eager to continue their professional development and be part of this transformative opportunity. You can find more details about the program below and register here: https://lnkd.in/eYxPh7Gk Of course, this event wouldn’t have been possible without our incredible partners at Amudim Community Resources, Inc and the leaders, visionaries, and dedication of all those who brought this to fruition: Relief Resources - Mental Health Referrals LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICE CORP Sarah F. Gelbwachs Ray of Hope Institute, Inc. CHEMED Health Goldy Jaroslawicz Avrohom Leffler LCSW Matis Miller, LCSW, A-CBT, DBT-LBC Wellpoint Overcome TeamCare, LLC Nesivos The Voice of Lakewood Chaim Neuhoff Nefesh International Sarah Rivkah Kohn Yaakov Wenger Miriam Turk, LCSW Zeldy Oppen matisyahu shulman Touro College Graduate School of Social Work Zeldy Broyde Wurzweiler School of Social Work David Becker, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP Binyamin Greenspoon Barry Zolty Eli Tabak Myriam Lankry Devorah Lowy Pelman Dovid Weingarten, LCSW

Only 25 slots left! The mental health collaboration summit taking place this Sunday, February 23, has a few hundred signups, and registration will be closing shortly. The event hosted by Empower Health Center and Amudim Community Resources, Inc is a revolutionary project to bridge the gaps between mental health professionals, medical professionals, and rabbanim, creating a foundation for effective partnerships that will change the reality of treatment for all. Collaboration across all skill areas enables the development of cohesive treatment plans that satisfy halachic, medical, and psychiatric requirements. The collaboration initiative has already generated tremendous passion and momentum among the mental health field and beyond, as featured in this week’s Voice of Lakewood (below). It has also sparked our next milestone: a two-day intensive training event on September 14-15 that will further train and educate professionals, and further strengthen the integration and collaboration of mental health, medical, and halachic expertise. Sign-up link: https://lnkd.in/eBXuUXYQ Looking forward to seeing all those who will be attending! Amudim Community Resources, Inc CHEMED Health Ray of Hope Institute, Inc. Nesivos Wellpoint TeamCare, LLC OVERCOME WELLNESS & RECOVERY Sarah Rivkah Kohn Matis Miller, LCSW, A-CBT, DBT-LBC Yisroel Wahl David Becker, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP Deena Lefkovits LCSW CADC Daniel Ifrah, LCSW Glenn Hirsch Aryeh Gelbard Michael Seidenfeld Zeldy Oppen Avrohom Leffler LCSW Norman Blumenthal Moshe Norman, LCSW SIFI Chaim Neuhoff Samuel D. Mandelman, PHD Rechy Frankfurter Dovid Weingarten, LCSW Myriam Lankry Avi Landa Reuven Pelberg Goldy Jaroslawicz Miriam Turk, LCSW Moshe Tendler Yishai Ghoori Benu Greenspoon Gamliel Beyda Ronen Hizami Usher Parnes Joel Yisrael Kleinman Shaindy Parnes Mayer Zuckerman, LCSW

Husbands play a crucial role in navigating perinatal mood disorders alongside their spouses. The challenges, confusion, and pain experienced by husbands during their spouse's post-partum depression or anxiety can hinder the healing and adjustments needed for the entire family. It's essential for husbands to seek support and understanding during this challenging time to ensure the well-being of both partners and their families. As a clinical advisor and board member of Yad Rachel, the pioneers of maternal mental health and women’s wellness since 2003, they have once again saw and addressed the need for the role husbands have in perinatal mood disorders, and it is a privelge joining the Rosh Yeshiva, R’ Ahron Loipansky, addressing this important need.

Welcome HATZOLAH EMS, Nefesh International, & Wellpoint to the summit! EmpowerEd, a division of Empower Health Center, in partnership with Amudim Community Resources, Inc is privileged having such vital community resources join along so many others at the collaboration summit on February 23. Looking very much forward!

Mental Health Collaboration & Education Summit! EmpowerEd, a division of Empower Health Center, in partnership with Amudim Community Resources, Inc will be hosting the summit event posted below on February 23, in Lakewood, NJ. Looking very much forward!

School Refusal workshop this Monday! We are privileged to have Dr. Bracha Schnaidman, Psy.D., our school refusal specialist at Empower Health Center, provide a workshop for parents, educators, and professionals both in-person and via zoom. Looking forward!

IFS Training this Sunday! We are privileged having the renowned IFS consultants, Dr. Lois Ehrmann, Ph.D. & Mary Green, MA provide us a 2-day training via zoom this Sunday, May 12 & next Sunday, May 19. *12 CEUs * Only 3 slots left To register: Please feel free to call, text, whatsapp the Empower Health Center office at: (732) 666-9898 Or Email: [email protected] You can also register for the training by using this link: https://lnkd.in/g92tbwYF Looking forward!

Part 3: Challenging Children and Adult ADHD. *Treatment *PANDAS *Parenting (“Ask the Therapist” on LNN) Thank you Meir Dickstein and LNN for your continuous collaboration providing mental health awareness for the community. To submit your mental health question to be featured in our next "Ask the Therapist" episode, please send an email to [email protected] with the subject line "Ask the Therapist"

How To Parent Challenging Children? (“Ask the Therapist” on LNN) Thank you Meir Dickstein and LNN for your continuous collaboration providing mental health awareness for the community. To submit your mental health question to be featured in our next "Ask the Therapist" episode, please send an email to [email protected] with the subject line "Ask the Therapist"

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