Unless otherwise noted, all events are virtual. Some events require an RSVP or enrollment in our programs, so please confirm your spot in advance. Please check directly with JFS on program dates, as dates may change.
We live in a hectic, fast-paced world now made more challenging by the ongoing pandemic. More people are experiencing stress and anxiety and are reaching out for tools to help them cope with our complex reality.
To address the rising need, Jewish Family Services is offering Mindful Mondays, a free, virtual mindful training program offered every Monday from 11:30 a.m. to noon through Dec. 13.
Using the Zoom platform, the sessions are free, but registration is required at Mindful Mondays registration link. Once registered, participants will receive a link to join each session. Participants may attend one or all virtual sessions.
Mindfulness is a practice anchored in science and focused on being intensely aware of what an individual is sensing and feeling in the moment without interpretation of judgement.
Led by Sondra Wallace, MSED, JFS YouBeYou and Mental Health Coalition Coordinator and Julia Grimm, LMLP, JFS therapist.
Weekly themes:
Sept. 27: Self-Compassion
Oct. 4: Generosity
Oct. 11: Non-Judging
Oct. 18: Body Scan
Oct. 25: Letting Go
Nov. 1: Sitting with Emotions
Nov. 8: Trust
Nov. 15: Values
Nov. 29: Generosity
Dec. 6: Acceptance
Dec. 13: Patience
For more information, contact Sondra Wallace at swallace@jfskc.org.
JFS is hosting a free Vaccination Clinic from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Oct. 11 in the White Theatre at The J, 5801 W 115th St, Overland Park, KS.
Pfizer Covid19 vaccines and flu shots will be offered. The Pfizer booster shots will be for ages 65+ or individuals with underlying medical conditions, and essential workers (teachers, grocery workers, and healthcare workers).
Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, email info@jfskc.org.
We know supporting our families gives support to our students.
Join Dr. Shayla Sullivant and an expert panel of speakers to talk about tween, teen, and young adult mental health.
Let’s Talk: Our Youth & Their Mental Health is a program for parents and caregivers.
Topics include:
- Current information/research/data.
- Importance of resilience and protective factors.
- Resources and tools to support your children.
- Encouragement and strength for families.
To register, hold your camera up to the QR code or click on the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/cGC7x57gzi.
JFS is excited to partner with both the Kansas City Public Library and PJ Library to present Caring Through Play, a Parenting Skills Workshop. Kerry Scott, JFS Clinical Therapist, will teach attendees about Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). PCIT is a skill-based perspective that allows parents to enter a child’s world to explore ways to connect.
This program is designed for adult education and children ages three and under are welcome. Childcare will not be provided. For more information, please email Jodi Perelmuter, JFS’s Family Life Educator at jperelmuter@jfskc.org.
JFS is proud to support this resource for our community. This is the only local chapter of GRASP and a unique space for individuals who have lost a loved one to substance use.
Watch our support group leaders explain GRASP here and learn more about this program in here.
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- Registration is required. Please register at here.
JFS is proud to support this resource for our community. This is the only local chapter of GRASP and a unique space for individuals who have lost a loved one to substance use.
Watch our support group leaders explain GRASP here and learn more about this program in here.
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- Registration is required. Please register at here.
JFS is proud to support this resource for our community. This is the only local chapter of GRASP and a unique space for individuals who have lost a loved one to substance use.
Watch our support group leaders explain GRASP here and learn more about this program in here.
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- Registration is required. Please register at here.