Mental health care doesn’t happen in isolation. These conversations highlight the shared responsibility between professionals, schools, and community leaders in supporting those who are struggling. From clergy discerning when to refer, to organizations connecting families with care, each discussion shows how collaboration builds trust, reduces stigma, and strengthens the systems that hold us all.
Rabbi Steven Lowenstein describes how clergy often become the first place people turn for help—and how he recognizes when to guide them toward therapy or psychiatry.
Rabbi Lowenstein reflects on prayer as a mindful act—anchored in breath, language, and the shared rhythm of community.
A meditation on breath as both the first and final act of life—and on mindfulness as the space that fills everything in between.
Rabbi Lowenstein shares a timeless teaching about balance: holding both humility and worth in the same pocket.
Exploring the rabbi’s dual role—to comfort those in pain and to challenge those who have grown too comfortable.
Rabbi Lowenstein and Dr. Gimbel discuss the quiet power of presence—staying with people through seasons of suffering and change.
CATCH offers a range of free, accessible resources via their website (catchiscommunity.org), including parent groups, videos, and upcoming events. Dr. Lisa Novak highlights opportunities to volunteer and join the broader mission, emphasizing that community participation is central to how CATCH operates and grows.
Dr. Lisa Novak explains that resilience, in the CATCH framework, means equipping families to withstand life’s challenges—not just pushing kids to perform. The organization focuses on parents and caregivers through peer support groups, educational programming, and tools like Coping Kits—delivered at key school transition years—to shift focus from achievement to emotional readiness.
Dr. Lisa Novak introduces CATCH (Community Action Together for Children’s Health), a local nonprofit founded by Amy Oberholtzer to support parents raising emotionally resilient children. Born from a personal experience navigating mental health challenges in an achievement-focused culture, CATCH emerged to fill the gap in accessible resources for families in need.
