Episode 1: Inaugural Episode

There are problems that affect so many and yet so few talk about them, which is why R. Efrem Goldberg and Moshe Yachnes bring you OUT OF THE SHADOWS: A Jewish Approach to Mental Health, hosted by the Boca Raton Synagogue and Onward Living's Adopt Initiative. Rabbi Goldberg and Moshe speak to leaders in the field and discuss contemporary challenges to help us better understand mental health and those who are struggling with it. 

On this inaugural episode we are joined by:

• Dr. Norman Blumenthal: Director of Trauma, Bereavement and Crisis Intervention at OHEL Children's Home and Family Services
• Rachel Tuchman: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Dr. David Pelcovitz: world-renowned expert and the Gwendolyn and Joseph Straus Chair in Psychology and Jewish Education at the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education
• Elisheva Liss:  licensed marriage and family therapist in the New York area, specializing in helping individuals and couples improve their quality of life and relationships

Resources

• Relief Resources (https://www.reliefhelp.org/) is an international nonprofit organization that provides mental health guidance, education, and treatment recommendations for individuals.
• Amudim (https://amudim.org/) exists to support every individual in need, so that their entire world can benefit, change, and grow.