At Yesh Tikvah, we understand that problems like depression, anxiety, and substance abuse affect a whole family, not just an individual. The distress of one family member sends ripples that affect everyone in his life. With that in mind, Yesh Tikvah is making a concerted effort to provide early intervention for mental health care issues.
“If we intervene with young people before they get married, and have families,” asserts Board Member Mrs. Marilyn Berger, “they will develop the skills to form more stable relationships.” Referring to the teens that have been funded to date, Mrs. Berger explains, “The families of these teens are benefiting now, and the new families they form will be more successful in the future.”
As part of our commitment to early intervention, we have begun funding help for Cleveland students who are out of town at yeshiva or seminary. These years are pivotal in the development of a young adult on the verge of independence. We are enabling these students to work through problems before they form new family units.
We are happy to announce that we will be offering ten more slots for teen clients, thanks to the generosity of the community and our sponsors. Yesh Tikvah commends you all for helping us achieve our mission of giving Clevelanders access to mental health care, regardless of their finances.
We operate with utmost confidentiality. To apply please email or call Rabbi Joseph at alj@ytforhope.org 216 403 2726
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