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10A March 2021 FEDERATION NEWS

Where your dollars go

This series highlights mission-based programs and projects that are supported by
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. Funding for these initiatives is de-
rived from the Annual Campaign. The series helps to explain where your generous
dollars are spent and features certain initiatives that enrich the lives of Jews living
in Sarasota-Manatee, local projects with area partners, and overseas programs that
support the social and humanitarian needs of Jews in Israel and around the world.
Your generous support is found in our tenet L’Dor v’Dor, From Generation to
Generation.
PJ Library

By Jessi Sheslow, Teen & Family Programs Manager
vital part of The Jewish Feder- ‹ As a result of our increasingly pop-
ation of Sarasota-Manatee’s ular PJ program, we have hired a
A mission is to strengthen Jewish PJ Connector. She is a part-time
life and identity. Focusing on the very employee who helps bring families
young, PJ Library is an important entry together more often and helps them
point for our organization to fulfill that remain connected and engaged be-
part of the mission. With only 16% of tween get-togethers.
our Jewish community in both counties ‹ We continue to grow our PJ part-
affiliated with a synagogue, PJ Library nerships with local synagogues,
is a vital program to ensure Jewish JFCS of the Suncoast and Aviva
identity is fostered in every Jewish Senior Living, even having Zoom
home. or “drive-in” events.

Intermarriage is often seen as an Remember that when we foster
obstacle in the Jewish community, but strong Jewish families, we are fulfilling
we at PJ Library see it as an opportuni- our mission to strengthen Jewish life
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counties. These young Jewish families
HEALTH FIRST AID Every touchpoint about minor Jewish become a vibrant Jewish community.
For more information about PJ Li-
holidays, cooking Jewish food or ex-
hibiting pride in the Jewish State of brary, contact me at jsheslow@jfedsrq.
Israel contributes to creating a proud org or 941.343.2109.
Jewish teen, young adult, parent and For more information about Fed-
64.1% Why Youth Mental Health First Aid? grandparent. eration’s Annual Campaign, contact
Thanks to your generosity to the
Barbara Mazer, Chief Development
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of youth with major depression to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 6-hour training Federation’s Annual Campaign, PJ Strategist, at bmazer@jfedsrq.org or
HEALTH FIRST AID
do not receive any mental gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial Library of Sarasota-Manatee receives 941.706.0035.
HEALTH FIRST AID
health treatment. support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental the much-needed funding for the pro-
health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
– Mental Health America gram’s many successes:
64.1% Why Youth Mental Health First Aid? ‹ PJ Library sends FREE Jewish
1 in 5 Three Learning Options Who Should Take it content books to children enrolled
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond
64.1%
Why Youth Mental Health First Aid?
to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 6-hour training
of youth with major depression
Youth Mental Health First Aid training teaches you how to identify,
gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond
do not receive any mental
• Virtual. First Aiders will complete • Teachers from birth to 12 years old. We all
support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental
health treatment.
understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance abuse disorders
to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 6-hour training
teens and young adults a 2-hour, self-paced online class, • School staff know that “free” is not ever really
of youth with major depression
health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
– Mental Health America
do not receive any mental
lives with a mental and then participate in a 4-hour, gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial
in children and adolescents (ages 12-18) and connect them to the appropriate care.
free. With your help, we accom-
support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental
health treatment.
health condition. Instructor-led videoconference. • Coaches
health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
1 in 5
– Mental Health America
• Camp counselors
Three Learning Options
– National Alliance for Mental Illness • Blended Learning. After completing Who Should Take the Class? Who Should Take it plish this initiative.
• Virtual. First Aiders will complete
• Teachers
a 2-hour, self-paced online class, First • Youth group leaders • Youth Group Leaders ‹ Currently we have 322 families en-
teens and young adults
a 2-hour, self-paced online class,
• Coaches
• Teachers
1 in 5
• School staff
lives with a mental
and then participate in a 4-hour,
Aiders will participate in a 4-hour, in- • Parents Three Learning Options • Coaches Who Should Take it rolled in the PJ Library program,
• Parents
• Camp Counselors
• School Staff
health condition.
Instructor-led videoconference.
person, Instructor-led class. • People who work with • Camp counselors Teachers and that number steadily increases
• Virtual. First Aiders will complete
•
– National Alliance for Mental Illness
• Blended Learning. After completing
teens and young adults
5.13% • In-person. First Aiders will receive youth a 2-hour, self-paced online class, • Youth group leaders
• School staff
a 2-hour, self-paced online class, First
lives with a mental
and then participate in a 4-hour,
Choose from two training sessions | $36 per session
of youth report having a their training as an 6.5-hour Aiders will participate in a 4-hour, in- • Parents • Coaches each year.
health condition.
Instructor-led videoconference.
person, Instructor-led class.
• People who work with
5.13%
substance use or Instructor-led in-person course. • In-person. First Aiders will receive youth • Camp counselors ‹ According to our 2019 Jewish
• Blended Learning. After completing
– National Alliance for Mental Illness
a 2-hour, self-paced online class, First
alcohol problem. of youth report having a their training as an 6.5-hour • Youth group leaders Community Study, 70% of chil-
substance use or Instructor-led in-person course. • Parents
MAY 23
Aiders will participate in a 4-hour, in-
– Mental Health America alcohol problem. APRIL 11 person, Instructor-led class. • People who work with dren up to age 11 have received
9:00am-2:00pm
– Mental Health America 9:00am-2:00pm youth
5.13%
• In-person. First Aiders will receive
What it Covers of youth report having a What it Covers books and materials from PJ Li-
their training as an 6.5-hour
Registration Deadline
Registration Deadline
• Common signs and symptoms of mental illness in this age group, including brary – one of the highest satura-
substance use or
• Common signs and symptoms of mental illness in this age group, including
Instructor-led in-person course.
The course will teach you how • Anxiety The course will teach you how • Anxiety May 3, 2021 tion rates in the country. Children enjoy a PJ Library book
Mar. 22, 2021
alcohol problem.
to apply the ALGEE action plan:
to apply the ALGEE action plan: • Assess for risk of suicide or • Depression
– Mental Health America
• Assess for risk of suicide or • Depression harm. • Eating disorders
What it Covers
• Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD)
• Listen nonjudgmentally.
harm. • Eating disorders • Common signs and symptoms of substance use
• Common signs and symptoms of mental illness in this age group, including
To sign up, visit
• Give reassurance and
The course will teach you how
• Listen nonjudgmentally. • Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) • How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis
information.
• Anxiety
professional help. JFEDSRQ.org/Events
to apply the ALGEE action plan:
• Encourage appropriate
• Depression
• Give reassurance and • Common signs and symptoms of substance use • How to connect the person with help
• Assess for risk of suicide or
• NEW: Expanded content on trauma, addiction and self-care and the impact
information. • How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis of social media and bullying
• Eating disorders
harm.
• Encourage self-help and
other support strategies. For more information, contact Trudi Krames at
• Listen nonjudgmentally.
• Encourage appropriate • How to connect the person with help • Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD)
941.706.0037 or tkrames@jfedsrq.org
• Common signs and symptoms of substance use
• Give reassurance and
professional help. • NEW: Expanded content on trauma, addiction and self-care and the impact
As adults, we sometimes forget how hard it was being an adolescent. When we see a kid who is just miserable at school, we might
information.
think they choose to be that way — or that it’s just part of adolescence. But in fact, they might be in a mental health crisis, one they
• Encourage self-help and of social media and bullying • How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis
certainly did not choose and do not want. When a teacher says, ‘How can I be helpful?’ that is a powerful question.”
• Encourage appropriate
• How to connect the person with help
— Alyssa Fruchtenicht, school-based mental health counselor
other support strategies. professional help. • NEW: Expanded content on trauma, addiction and self-care and the impact
• Encourage self-help and SPONSORED BY
of social media and bullying
TO FIND A COURSE OR CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR IN YOUR AREA, VISIT
As adults, we sometimes forget how hard it was being an adolescent. When we see a kid who is just miserable at school, we might
other support strategies.
MentalHealthFirstAid.org OR EMAIL Info@MentalHealthFirstAid.org.
• Bunny Skirboll
think they choose to be that way — or that it’s just part of adolescence. But in fact, they might be in a mental health crisis, one they
As adults, we sometimes forget how hard it was being an adolescent. When we see a kid who is just miserable at school, we might
certainly did not choose and do not want. When a teacher says, ‘How can I be helpful?’ that is a powerful question.”
think they choose to be that way — or that it’s just part of adolescence. But in fact, they might be in a mental health crisis, one they
— Alyssa Fruchtenicht, school-based mental health counselor • Joan and Brian Wides
certainly did not choose and do not want. When a teacher says, ‘How can I be helpful?’ that is a powerful question.”
— Alyssa Fruchtenicht, school-based mental health counselor
TO FIND A COURSE OR CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR IN YOUR AREA, VISIT
TO FIND A COURSE OR CONTACT AN INSTRUCTOR IN YOUR AREA, VISIT
MentalHealthFirstAid.org OR EMAIL Info@MentalHealthFirstAid.org.
MentalHealthFirstAid.org OR EMAIL Info@MentalHealthFirstAid.org.
A PJ Family enjoys a Challah Bake in 2019