"According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. And serious mental illness affects 6 percent of the population, or 1 in 17 adults. What does it mean to pastor people through this challenging, often highly stigmatized, disease?
This 22-page resource offers wisdom from those who have walked the path and tips on how to minister to the mentally ill.
NOTE: You have permission to make up to 1,000 copies of this resource to be distributed in a church or educational setting."
This Resource contains all of the following:
Destigmatizing Mental Illness
How does your church think about and minister to those suffering from mental illness? Amy Simpson
Creating a Culture of Opennness
Ways your church can help the mentally ill. Amy Simpson
Members on MedsPastoring people on medication for mental illness. Elliott Anderson
Probing Questions
Necessary questions to ask when counseling someone with mental illness. Elliott Anderson
Bipolar Priest
Reflections on mental illness from a pastor who lives it. Jerry DiSpigno
Principles of Ministry to the Depressed
Serve the depressed by following these strategies and knowing your limitations. Rod J.K. Wilson
Visitation Checklist
How to conduct a visit that helps and encourages. Katherine Greene-McCreight
Making Effective Referrals
Answering three common questions. Randy Christian
When to Refer
A checklist for what situations require referral. Roger Heuser and Samuel Southard
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Deb Ottenmiller
This has got to be one of the best, practical offerings that I have downloaded from BCL. Mental illness is an avoided subject much of the time, in any setting..and as one who works with people all the time, I for one appreciate some of the skills training and affirmation enclosed in this packet. thank you.
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