Category Archives: Serious Brain Disorders

Books about Serious Brain Disorders, formerly known as Mental Illnesses.

“Widening the Welcome” Conference Presenters Make Important Trip to the White House

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Rev. Alan Johnson and Rev. Craig Rennebohm of the UCC Mental Health Network and UCC Disability Ministries Board of Directors traveled to the White House to meet with President Obama and others during the White House Conference on Mental Health. As a UCC representative to the White House Conference on Mental Health, Rev. Johnson was encouraged to join with the newly formed UCC Mental Health Network to help reduce stigma around mental illness. Rev. Johnson has long been involved with the leadership of the Widening the Welcome Conferences. Both Rev. Johnson and Rev. Rennebohm will be continuing their work to reduce the stigma of mental illness within our churches and wider culture by presenting workshops at the upcoming fourth “Widening the Welcome: Inclusion for ALL” Conference.

There’s still time to register for the one day Widening the Welcome Conference, June 27th in Long Beach, CA. Click here for Widening the Welcome Brochure and Registration

The Rev. Susan Gregg-Schroder, Founder Mental Health Ministries, will be one of two keynote speakers at Widening the Welcome. We’d love to have your congregation join the UCC movement of inclusion of people of varying disabilities, apparent and unapparent, including those with mental health challenges.  Please, if at all possible, have a member of your congregation attend the Widening the Welcome Conference so together we can continue to extend God’s extravagant welcome to all people.

Watch Alan’s trip to the White House for this momentous occasion: http://youtu.be/i0zbJI9rQEU

Submitted by Rev. Alan Johnson; edited by Rev. Kelli Parrish Lucas

Honest Talk About Brain Disorders

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“Mental “ illnesses are biologically-based brain disorders.
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Mental Health Ministry Resources 1

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Printed, Audio-Visual, and Web-Based Media in the Area of Mental Health
Annotated by Carole J. Wills, NAMI (Indianapolis), Faith Communities Education Project
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For Faith Communities (Congregations and Clergy)
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2009 Faith-Based National Summit Sept 29 – Oct 1

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Pathways to Promise: Interfaith Ministries & Mental Illness presents the 2009 Faith-Based National Summit September 29-October 1 in Belleville, Illinois.

Companions on the Road to Recovery from Mental Illness
Pathways for the 21st Century
Models of Ministry and Collaboration
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Pathways to Promise was formed to mobilize national faith groups and local congregations across the United States to reduce stigma and to support people with mental illnesses and their family members in the process of recovery. As a result, the last two decades have seen exemplary models of ministry emerging in
congregations across the country. Come learn from the successes and help us establish new pathways for progress and collaboration.

Registration Deadline: September 15
Visit www.Pathways2Promise.org
ONE MIND
MENTAL ILLNESS MINISTRY
Changing the World
One Mind at a Time
onemindmentalillnessministry@yahoo.com
Registration packets will contain resource materials including the following & more:
 An Overview Document laying out the basic capacities we have and the challenges we face concerning access to treatment and supportive
systems of care for people with mental illness;
 A Discussion Paper on The Role of Local Faith Groups – congregations, synagogues, mosques, temples, meetings – in supporting healing and
recovery;
 A Discussion Paper on The Role of Local Interfaith Collaborations and Partnerships with the wider community in fostering education, training,
service and advocacy;
 A Discussion Paper on A National Training Initiative, envisioning a basic training to local communities and ready access to a core set of educational,
program and advocacy resources;
 A Discussion Paper on The Role of Mental Illness Networks and Specialized Mental Health Ministries in the life and work of our various faith
groups and traditions;
 An Issues Paper covering such topics as Returning Vets, Homelessness, Cultural Competency, Dual Diagnosis, an Aging Population, and the
Health of the Whole Person
Companions on the Road to Recovery Registration— Registration Deadline September 15, 2009
Name_______________________________________ Church/Temple Affiliation_____________________________
Home Address________________________________ Work Address ______________________________________
City______________________ State____ Zip_______ City ________________________ State____ Zip___________
Daytime Phone _______________________________ Profession _________________________________________
Email Address_________________________________ Degree ____________________________________________
Special needs ______________________________________________
Registration includes lunch and dinner on both Sep 29 & 30
Early Bird Registration by August 15, 2009 $150 _______
Regular registration Fee $165 _______
I cannot attend but would like to support
attendance for consumers and family
members by contributing $________
Amount Enclosed $_______
Are you interested in CEUs? Yes____ No_____
041009
Mail this form to:
National Shrine of our Lady -Pastoral Dept
442 S. De Mazenod Dr.
Belleville, IL 62223-1023
Check enclosed payable to:
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
 Visa  MasterCard  Discover  Am Ex
Credit Card# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Expires _ _/_ _
Signature ______________________________________________
GENERAL INFORMATION
Conference Location and Room Reservations
The conference will be held at The National Shrine of our Lady of
the Snows in Belleville, IL., just 15 minutes from Downtown St.
Louis; 35 miles from St. Louis International Airport. Rooms are
available at the Shrine Hotel starting at a special rate of $58 (rate
valid until 9/15/09). For reservations call 800‐682‐2879. For directions
and info visit www.snows.org.
Additional rooms are available at the Ramada Inn Fairview Heights,
approximately 15 minutes from the Shrine. A special rate of $65 is
available until 9/8/09; mention group code P2P when making your
reservation. Call 800‐947‐0317 for reservations. For more info visit
www.ramadafairviewheights.com.
For additional information please call Pathways at 314‐877‐6489,
email Pathways@mimh.edu, or visit www.Pathways2Promise.org.
This is an early printing of the brochure and subject to change.
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