Pathways to Promise (www.pathways2promise.org) has a series of three books related to mental health ministry development, and a toolkit for regular events on mental health awareness. They also train people in Companionship Ministry development, and have models for developing local mental health coalitions among faith groups. Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid classes hosted by the church are often a good start (www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org) . And getting the local NAMI chapter to send out a speaker trained in telling their stories of recovery "In OUr Own Voice" has often been helpful. There are often local pastoral counseling agencies that have staff trained in both mental health therapy and spiritual care to provide an integrated experience. For example, SamaraCare is my local pastoral counseling agency in Naperville IL that many congregations help support and refer to (www.SamaraCarecounseling.org). They have regular monthly consultations among staff to integrate mental health and spiritual care into their services .
Very thought provoking article. I appreciate the emphasis on the point of view of the person with disabilities, and also how the church community can help relieve the parents on Sunday.
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Pathways to Promise (www.pathways2promise.org) has a series of three books related to mental health ministry development, and a toolkit for regular events on mental health awareness. They also train people in Companionship Ministry development, and have models for developing local mental health coalitions among faith groups. Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid classes hosted by the church are often a good start (www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org) . And getting the local NAMI chapter to send out a speaker trained in telling their stories of recovery "In OUr Own Voice" has often been helpful. There are often local pastoral counseling agencies that have staff trained in both mental health therapy and spiritual care to provide an integrated experience. For example, SamaraCare is my local pastoral counseling agency in Naperville IL that many congregations help support and refer to (www.SamaraCarecounseling.org). They have regular monthly consultations among staff to integrate mental health and spiritual care into their services .
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Very thought provoking article. I appreciate the emphasis on the point of view of the person with disabilities, and also how the church community can help relieve the parents on Sunday.