Reaching Out: Connecting Religion, Spirituality and Mental Health in our Faith Communities
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Radiss
on Hotel Milwaukee West
Handouts and PowerPoint presentations from the seminar are now available online.
Breakout Sessions
When It's More Than the Blues: Understanding Depression and Suicide
Jerry L. Halverson, MD, Rogers Memorial Hospital
Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, Samaritan Family Wellness Foundation
Community Resources: GPS for the Pastoral Caregiver
Jonna Pestka, LCSW, Rogers Memorial Hospital
Cara Hanson, Mental Health America of Wisconsin
Pastoral Care: When Am I in Over My Head?
Mel Lawrenz, PhD, M. Div. Elmbrook Church
Daniel Green, PhD, New Life Resources
The Impact of Mental Illness: It's a Family Affair
Beverly Yahnke, PhD, Doxology Lutheran Center for Spiritual Care and Counsel, Concordia University
Kelly Hoagland, MD, Rogers Memorial Hospital
Keynote Speaker
Founding Co-Director
Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health at Duke University
- Morning Presentation
Religion, Spirituality and Mental Health: Research on the Connections - The role that religion plays in coping with illness and the relationship between religion/spirituality and depression, anxiety, suicide, and substance abuse. - Afternoon Presentation
Religion, Spirituality and Mental Health: Clinical and Community Applications - How to apply the findings from research to clinical practice of mental health professionals and to clergy in the community: 1) concerns that clergy have that prevent them from including and advocating for those with mental illness; 2) how clergy can support mental health treatments; 3) how mental health professionals can support clergy; and 4) how they can partner together to meet patients’ mental and spiritual needs.
Attendee List
Please click HERE for a list of attendees from the event.
For questions or comments, please contact Marion Heinz at 262-646-1370 or mheinz@rogershospital.org.
Sponsored by the Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Rogers Center for Research and Training. Underwritten by a generous grant from The Charles E. Kubly Foundation.