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How to Navigate a Mental Health Crisis

This webinar by Kay Warren provides you with the tools to recognize the precipitating events leading up to a crisis, what you need to know to help yourself or your loved one through the crisis, how to follow up afterwards, as well as ways to connect with on-going support. The accompanying presentation slides and participant handouts are also available.

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Burnout Coaching—Online

Patrick Riecke helps professionals navigate trauma, burnout, and grief. He offers three tiers of coaching for professionals, including church workers. Online Burnout Coaching is one of the options. While originally designed for healthcare workers, church workers and educators can also benefit from the material. The self-paced course helps participants learn: the signs of burnout and its impact on life, effective strategies to manage and reduce stress, techniques for setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care, and how to develop a practical and actionable recovery plan.

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How to Find Peace in Seasons of Grief Field Guide

This free downloadable field guide from Spiritual First Aid provides practical advice, spiritual encouragement, and evidence-based strategies you can put into action right away to help someone struggling with grief after a loss. Topics include: understanding grief, maintaining traditions, seeking support, helping others, and balancing grief and gratitude.

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How to Help the Pastoral Family Heal from Ministry Trauma

This episode of Hope Made Strong’s Care Ministry Podcast gives us a practical glimpse into supporting ministry families who have been hurt by the church. Listen in for gracious reminders of what a supportive church community can do to shepherd those suffering from ministry trauma.

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Ansiedad

Recursos El Lamento Test de Ansiedad Vivir la Gracia Centro de Recusos de Salud Mental en Espanol

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Depresion

Recursos Tarjetas Para Quien Cuida Test de Depresion Vivir la Gracia - not working Centro de Recusos de Salud Mental en Espanol

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Pensamientos de Suicidio

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Trauma

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Aging and Well-Being: A 4-Part Bible Study

This 4-part Bible study explores what Scripture says to us about aging, health, and the Church’s role in including and caring for older members. It can help congregations become stronger and healthier through the whole person care of their older members. Session topics include: “Seasons of Life,” “God’s Faithfulness and Ours,” “Not Too Late,” and “The Congregational Role.”

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Upheld by God’s Hand: Mental Health Support for Children and Youth

The LCMS National Office of Mission-Human Care has created a free online course on the topic of mental health for educators and church workers who work with youth! The online course is comprehensive and explores mental illness through a Lutheran lens. It is self-paced, and participants are able to earn a certificate of completion at the end. Each session includes practical tips and school support ideas for how to help children with mental health concerns. This free online course would be an ideal continuing education (PD) opportunity!