Understanding Mental Health and Trauma
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Lesson OneDefining Mental Health and Trauma10 Activities|1 Assessment
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Welcome to Understanding Mental Health and Trauma
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Overview and Objectives
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What Is Meant by the Term "Mental Health"?
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Causes of Trauma
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Consequences of Trauma and Its Impact on Mental Health
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Practical Activity: Reflecting on Personal Traumas
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Mental Health and Ministry
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Discussion: Destigmatizing Mental Health in the Church
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Lesson Summary
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References
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Welcome to Understanding Mental Health and Trauma
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Lesson TwoWhat Can the Bible Teach Us about Mental Health?8 Activities|2 Assessments
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Overview and Objectives
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Theological Foundations for Mental Health in the Bible
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God’s Desire for Shalom
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Mental Health and Trauma in the Bible
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Advice for Mental Health Management from the New Testament
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Practical Activity: Reflecting on Your Attitude Towards Mental Health and How to Assist Others
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Lesson Summary
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References
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Overview and Objectives
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Lesson ThreeStrategies for Managing Mental Health10 Activities|1 Assessment
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Overview and Objectives
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Addressing Our Own Mental Health
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Creating an Inventory to Evaluate Mental Health
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Getting Assistance with Mental Health Challenges
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Practical Activity: Taking Stock of Your Mental Health
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Maintaining Optimal Mental Health
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Helping Others Address Their Mental Health
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Discussion: Assisting Others with Mental Health
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Lesson Summary
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References
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Overview and Objectives
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Lesson FourSupporting People to Overcome Mental Health Challenges8 Activities|2 Assessments
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Lesson FiveEquipping a Ministry to Address Mental Health7 Activities
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion3 Activities
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References
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 2023. About Mental Health. Cdc.Gov. July 13, 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/mental-health/about/
Davediuk Gingrich, Heather and Gingrich, Fred (eds). 2017.Treating Trauma in Christian Counseling, InterVarsity Press. ProQuest Ebook Central. http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/dtl/detail.action?docID=5144361.
Franklin, Cynthia, and Fong, Rowena. 2011. The Church Leader’s Counseling Resource Book: A Guide to Mental Health and Social Problems. Oxford University Press.
Lausanne Global Classroom. n.d. Lausanne Movement. Accessed November 1, 2023. https://lausanne.org/lausanne-global-classroom/global-classroom.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. n.d. What is mental health? Samhsa.gov. July 19, 2023. https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health.