The Training Institute is a JFS initiative that offers educational opportunities to professionals and community members on a variety of topics that meet the ever-changing needs of our community. Social work CEUs may be available.

Visit the events page to find current Training Institute offerings.

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS OR NEED HELP RIGHT AWAY, CALL 911 OR 988.

A Single Soul is an initiative that works to create a suicide safer community. We offer a variety of trainings, workshops and initiatives for laypeople, professionals and organizations so they can help identify at-risk individuals and take action to help keep them safe.

As we grow older, we need to put our brains first. Mind University offers a 4-pronged approach to fighting cognitive decline, restacking the odds in favor of healthy aging by providing a variety of fun, educational classes, workshops, and presentations to help keep minds young and sharp.

Explore your healthcare options with a Certified Healthcare Navigator who helps community members access health insurance through the health care marketplace and assists with Medicaid and Medicare enrollment. Navigators provide assistance during annual Open Enrollment periods as well as throughout the year when a life-changing event affects your coverage. We’ll even review your current plan to ensure it’s still a good fit.

For more information and assistance, call 248.592.2662, email navigation@jfsdetroit.org or use the contact form below.

While we can’t protect people from traumatic events, we can shape what happens next in profound ways. Our Crisis Response Team of experienced, compassionate professionals responds quickly and with cultural sensitivity to help those affected, reducing possibility for post-trauma response. The team uses best practices from the Israeli Trauma Coalition and has created a training for our local community.

Jewish Addiction Resource Alliance (JARA) is a coalition of organizations, agencies, congregations and people working to eliminate the stigma associated with addiction within the Jewish community. Through education, resources and support for the individual, family, and larger community, we work to support everyone on the vast spectrum of addiction and recovery.

We are proud to partner with these organizations: Daniel B. Sobel Friendship House, Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition, Henry Ford Maplegrove Center, Jamie Daniels Foundation, Jewish Family Service, Lev Detroit, Tri-Community Coalition.

For more information and to get connected to the right resources, please contact us.

Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse (JCADA) is a network of community agencies and organizations working to educate, advocate and raise awareness of this important issue in our community.

We Need to Talk is a community-wide youth mental health initiative aimed at increasing awareness of mental illness, reducing stigma and improving access to services. JFS also has social workers housed at BBYO and Hillel of Metro Detroit, to increase this access.