The winter months, and particularly the time around the winter holidays, can be very difficult for people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and/or addiction. If someone in your family or one of your friends or colleagues seems to be struggling, please reach out. No one should suffer alone.

If you are struggling with mental illness, please do not hesitate to reach out to someone you love, to me, to a medical professional, or if needed, to the suicide hotline: 800.273.TALK.

We all know it is a Jewish obligation to care for the sick. And fortunately we are pretty good at reaching out when someone is in the hospital or has the flu. We also need to fully see and support people who are wrestling with mental illness. We can be a part of fighting the stigma and changing lives.
Thank you for all that you have done and will do. May you, your loved ones, and everyone in our extended IADS community, have a year of better health and newfound joy.