Transforming the way the Jewish community understands and responds to
MENTAL ILLNESS & ADDICTIONS.
WHAT WE DO
In the Jewish community, discussions about mental illness and substance abuse tend to be rare, if they happen at all. As a result, many individuals and their families suffer in private and lack the information necessary to address their issues. The Blue Dove Foundation is working toward advancing these conversations, eradicating shame and educating the community.
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We Provide Resources for Education, Awareness & Outreach
What the Blue Dove Offers
Mental Health & Judaism Resources
Blue Dove looks at Jewish Holidays as a chance to raise awareness about mental health through a lens of Jewish faith, spirituality, religion, and culture. Our resources and tools help people connect with topics of great importance in today’s world.
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Share Personal Stories
We create spaces for individuals to share. Through sharing personal stories of struggle and loss, we aim to show others in similar situations they are not alone. Our goal is to eliminate the shame and stigma many feel around mental illness and addiction.
Community Convos
Create and Facilitate Workshops for Jewish Organizations
As the Jewish community looks for ways to understand mental health, Blue Dove has created innovative workshops that look at various mental health topics through Jewish teachings, rituals, and values for individuals of all ages.
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Publications, Kippahs, Toolkits & More
Publications from Blue Dove and branded items Blue Dove items (kippahs, MantraBands and more) to create awareness in the community.
Print and Digital
Recent Articles and Resources
October 7th – The Jewish Collective Trauma Response
December 4, 2023
By Talya Gordon | I don’t have the answers for how or even if we will be okay. Right now, all we can do is sit with the pain and be honest about how we are doing. We are not okay. We need the world to do more. We need
Think About Burn Out While Lighting Your Menorah (Burn Out Cards + Menorah Blessings)
November 26, 2023
If you take the time to understand your baseline normative levels of functioning and your likely triggers, you are much more likely to be cognizant of when you feel “off” and to recover so you can actually enjoy the warmth of Hanukkah without being burnt by it. Bring this practice
WHOEVER SAVES A LIFE, SAVES THE WORLD
(Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5)
U.S. MENTAL HEALTH STATISTICS
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of Adults in the U.S. are Diagnosed with a Mental Illness Each Year (Source: NAMI)
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of Adults in the U.S. Reported Symptoms of Anxiety and/or Depression During the Pandemic. (Source: CDC)
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of Young Adults (18-25) were Diagnosed with a Mental Illness in 2020. (Source: NAMI)
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Increase in Mental Health-Related Emergency Department Visits for U.S. Adolescents (12-17) in 2020 (Source: CDC)