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within a few hours, but 
instead continue to disrupt 
our ability to function as we 
normally would. 
Some examples of 
interventions appropriate 
for JFS Crisis Support 
include the immediate 
aftermath of a life-
changing crisis such as 
the sudden, unexpected 
death of a family member, 
an antisemitic incident, a 
violent attack such as the 
shooting at MSU, in the 
wake of a natural disaster, 
or in a workplace following 
the unexpected 
death of a 
colleague. 
These are only 
a few examples, 
but the critical 
factors are the 
timing, which is 
very soon after 
a crisis, and 
the presence of 
uncontrolled symptoms of 
a physiologic response to 
stress. 
This is very different 
from unfortunate everyday 
situations where we may 
feel intense emotions but 
are still able to function, 
such as after a bad breakup, 
where we can get help by 
talking to a good friend or 
calling a therapist. 
It is also different from 
the ongoing grief from a 
loss suffered a few months 
ago, again, where despite 
our grief, we can function 
and may get help from 
a grief support group, 
therapist or rabbi. 

HOW CAN I GET HELP? 
When someone is 
struggling with stress 
symptoms following a crisis, 
and an intervention from 
the Crisis Support Team 

would be helpful, call our 
new dedicated phone line 
(248) 592-3980, to schedule 
a crisis intervention. This 
line will be answered 
during business hours by 
a member of our Resource 
Center team and will be 
forwarded to the agency’s 
answering service on 
evenings, weekends and 
holidays and triaged 
appropriately. 

NEED DIFFERENT HELP? 
It is very important to 
understand that contacting 
JFS for an 
intervention is 
not the right call 
for someone in 
the midst of an 
unsafe situation 
who needs help 
dispatched 
immediately, 
which would 
necessitate a call 
to 911. It is also not for 
someone who feels actively 
suicidal, which would mean 
a call to 988, the National 
Suicide Hotline, which has 
specially trained staff who 
can provide immediate 
assistance 24/7.
The JFS Crisis Support 
Team is overseen by this 
author (Lynn Breuer 
LMSW, CDP, senior 
director of Community 
Outreach & Wellness); 
Yuliya Gaydayenko MA, 
LMSW, chief program 
officer, Older Adult 
Services; and Dini Peterson 
LMSW, chief program 
officer, Mental Health & 
Safety Net Services. 
You do not need to be a 
mental health professional 
to learn how to provide this 
invaluable support in the 
community. Reach out to 
JFS to be trained. 

If you or a loved 
one needs 
support in the 
immediate 
aftermath of a 
crisis, please 
contact JFS at 
(248) 592-3980.

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