Cornerstone of Hope Mental Health in Ministry Workshop

Cornerstone of Hope will be hosting a Mental Health in Ministry Workshop on Thursday, April 3rd from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Cornerstone would like to partner with pastors and church leaders, equipping and strengthening them to bring the hope of Jesus into the mental health needs all around us. It will be held at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Graduate Education Center, 751 West Market Street in Lima. This event is free but registration is required. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Visit cornerstoneofhopelima.org/workshop to register for the event.

Attendees will:
– Gain a better understanding and practical tools to address depression/anxiety, grief and loss, interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills, and addiction and recovery issues
– Learn and implement the Seven Principles of Compassion in Action for caring for individuals and families dealing with mental illness
– Receive practical step-by-step tools to help you know when and where to refer if necessary
– Process how to talk about the intersection of mental health and faith in a healthy and helpful way—how the phrases and words we use can move people toward truth and healing and which ones can hinder healing
– Be trained in QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), Suicide Prevention and gatekeeper training
– Take away practical resources, assessment tools, and worksheet/handouts that can assist you in your ministry