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11th Annual
Caring for Your Congregation’s Mental Health
A FREE seminar for pastors, staff, and lay leaders
Friday, April 20, 2012 • 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Special Bonus Session
Ask a Question, Save a Life...
Question, Persuade & Refer (QPR)
Suicide Prevention Training
2:15 - 3:45 p.m.
University Village • 8555 South Lewis • Tulsa
Click here to register
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As a faith community leader you are often one of the first to know when a member of your congregation is faced with a life-changing event. You may observe changes in people's behavior - Notice them withdraw from their faith, disconnect from friends, or drop out of activities they once enjoyed. Anger and outbursts may become an issue, and you may even be asked to address erratic or disruptive behavior. At times you may find yourself comforting loved ones in the wake of a suicide, or take on the role of spiritual advisor as a congregant, or a member of their family, struggles with a mental health related issue.
- How do you identify the signs and symptoms of mental illness?
- Is it teen angst, or is there more to it?
- When does alcohol use cross the line into addiction?
- Is depression a normal part of aging?
- What resources are available in the community to help individuals and families heal?
As a pastoral caregiver, you, along with your staff and lay leadership, are in a unique position to help. Plan now to attend this free seminar and you will:
- Learn to recognize symptoms and warning signs of mental illness and how they can differ across generations.
- Gain a better understanding of the critical issues faced by an individual when they are struggling with a mental illness.
- Take away long-term strategies and get connected with community resources you can use and share to support recovery and promote healing for individuals and their families.
MENTAL ILLNESS IS TREATABLE. FAITH PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN RECOVERY AND SUPPORT.
Click here to register,
or call (918)382-2408 today to reserve your spot for this free seminar.
Reservations must be received by 5 p.m. Monday, April 16th.
SEMINAR AGENDA
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Visit with representatives from area resources and pick up materials you can take back and share.
8:30 - 9:00
CHECK-IN / REGISTRATION
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9:00 - 10:15
UNDERSTANDING MENTAL ILLNESS
Across Generations, Causes, Risk Factors, Warning Signs, Addressing Fear and Stigma
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10:15 - 10:30
BREAK
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10:30 - 11:30
CREATING CONNECTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALING
Resources, Treatment, Building Support Networks
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11:30 - 12:15
LUNCH
(Compliments of University Village)
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12:15 - 1:15
HELP FOR FAITH LEADERS...
AND FOR THOSE WHO STRUGGLE
Dealing with Difficult Parishoners, Family Support, and more
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1:15 - 2:00
CREATING CARING CONGREGATIONS
The Unique Role of Faith Communities in Healing
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Special Bonus Suicide Prevention Training
2:15 - 3:45
QUESTION, PERSUADE & REFER (QPR)
Ask a Question, Save a Life
Even if you have taken a QPR training before, just like with CPR, a refresher class
can help you keep your skills up to date.
We invite you to bring a small group from your congregation to participate in the QPR training.
Participation in the QPR training is not limited to those who attended the workshop.
So that we know how many to plan for, we do ask that you
complete a registration for each person who plans to participate in the training.
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Click here to register
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DID YOU KNOW...?
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Major depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. in people ages 15-44. Nearly half of us will experience an episode sometime in our lifetime.
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In this next year alone, over 25% of adults here in Oklahoma will struggle with mental illness.
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One in four persons aged 55 and over experience behavioral health disorders that are not part of the aging process. Older adults are significantly less likely to receive any mental health treatment when compared to younger adults.
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Four million children and adolescents in this country suffer from a serious mental health disorder that causes significant functional impairments at home, at school, and with peers. Of children 9 - 17, 21% have a diagnosable mental or addictive disorder that causes at least minimal impairment.
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Half of all lifetime cases of mental disorders begin by age 14. Despite effective treatments, there are long delays, sometimes decades, between the first onset of symptoms and when people seek and receive treatment.
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Nearly twice as many people die by suicide every year than die by violent crime.
Brought to you by the Mental Health Association in Tulsa in conjunction with University Village, Laureate, Bright Tomorrows, Cleveland Area Hospital Senior Life Program, Alzheimer's Association, LIFE Senior Services, and Brookhaven Hospital. Special thanks to the members of the Building Lives/Living Well Committee.
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