mental health
Creating space for difficult conversation. (Photo by Caio Mantovani via Pexels)
May 21, 2026, 5:23 pm
Beit Kulanu and Shaare Torah host discussions on fertility journeys and mental health
'Any opportunity we have to be open about these topics is one we need to grab with both hands'
By Adam Reinherz
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
April 22, 2026, 2:41 pm
Federation approves $1M in Community Priority Grants
20 local organizations were awarded grants focusing “on strengthening teen mental health, engaging young adults and addressing antisemitism.”
By Toby Tabachnick
Pittsburgh and Israeli teens gather at The Second Floor during a Diller Teen Fellowship meetup. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
August 28, 2025, 8:19 pm
Start of school year brings buzz back to The Second Floor
Teens need somewhere to go after school. Whether they come here and connect among themselves or with staff, 'our space really matters'
By Adam Reinherz
(Photo by seb_ra via iStock)
July 24, 2025, 11:31 am
Down with ‘dementia’
The term "dementia" may be less helpful than hindering. Here's why.
By Hillary K. Green
A statewide report found 37% of teens felt 'sad or depressed' most days in the past 12 months. (Photo by RDNE Stock project via Pexels)
March 10, 2025, 12:20 pm
JHF initiative empowers Pennsylvanians to address teen mental health
'This is not a Democrat or Republican issue. This is not an urban or rural or suburban issue. This cuts across all those lines'
By Adam Reinherz
A child scrolls from bed. (Photo by Kampus Production via Pexels)
December 11, 2024, 9:24 am
Pittsburgh school leaders tell parents healthy screen use includes saying ‘No’
'We need to work collaboratively and collectively as a community in order to address the larger issues that our children are facing or will face'
By Adam Reinherz
Shirel Golan, at left, died by suicide in October. Her family says she didn't get the help she needed after surviving the Hamas massacre at the Nova music festival in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. (Courtesy Golan family)
December 2, 2024, 2:32 pm
Viral statistics about Nova survivors’ suicides are unsubstantiated. But everyone agrees they’re in crisis.
An Israeli lawmaker said there had been dozens of suicides among survivors of the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre. Shirel Golan’s is the only one known.
By Deborah Danan
EMPOWER will be housed at Chabad on Campus' new location at 220 Meyran Ave. (Photo by David Rullo)
November 18, 2024, 1:19 pm
‘The right initiative at the right time’
Chabad on Campus addresses students’ mental health needs
By David Rullo
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, third from left, meets with teens and staff at The Beacon on Sept. 25. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Healthcare Foundation)
September 27, 2024, 6:35 pm
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis visits Squirrel Hill: Spotlight on teen mental health initiatives
'When I see this, it's a model of what we should be doing in communities all over the commonwealth'
By Adam Reinherz
Ruben Goldschmidt, Leo Warner-Fricke, U.S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten, Magill Blache-Cohen, Audrey Valen and Head of School Casey Weiss on Sep. 13. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
September 17, 2024, 12:36 pm
CDS visit gives elected officials insight into Jewish education and communal values
'This community seems to understand what it's building and why it's building it,' says U.S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten
By Adam Reinherz
(Photo by Centre for Aging Better via Pexels)
August 27, 2024, 10:15 pm
Forgetfulness vs. dementia
Neither forgetfulness, nor MCI, nor dementia can be fully prevented, but you can take steps to keep your memory and cells healthy.
By Jeffrey Weinberg
Students create friendship and solidarity at Hillel JUC. (Photo courtesy of Hillel JUC)
May 24, 2024, 10:27 am
Hillel JUC adapts as Israel-Hamas war continues
'More students are coming than before to find the basic needs of community and friendship'
By Adam Reinherz
Julie Arnheim poses with her portrait at The Branch’s “Breaking Down the Walls” event on May 16. (Photo by Abigail Hakas)
May 20, 2024, 1:28 pm
The Branch’s photo exhibit aims to destigmatize mental health struggles
The exhibit was featured in the “Breaking Down the Walls” event on Thursday, May 16, at the Energy Innovation Center in the Hill District.
By Abigail Hakas
Bring people together and build relationships this Pesach. (Photo by shironosov via iStock)
April 10, 2024, 6:33 pm
Build relationships, don’t prove points this Pesach, say mental health experts
The goal is to 'come back next year knowing that we love each other'
By Adam Reinherz
(Photo courtesy of Pexels)
February 7, 2024, 7:37 pm
4 tips to mind your mental health in 2024
Your mental health can play a critical role in your physical health.
By Family Features
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