This is an interactive session, for anyone interested, which looks at common mental health difficulties: their signs, symptoms and sign posting options. Using different scenarios, attendees can see how individuals with mental health difficulties may interact with church, and some of the benefits and challenges it poses.
The session splits into 2 parts:
Part One - Common Mental Health Difficulties
- What is Mental Health?
- Anxiety, Depression and Stress with scenarios
Part Two - Support and Signposting
- Conversation Framework
- Expectations and Boundaries when supporting someone
- When and where to signpost
There is time to chat and ask questions during the activities and afterwards, as well as resources with information about of the mental health difficulties covered and more.
This session takes around 1 hour 30 minutes, depending on how long people want to discuss and ask questions. It builds on MHFA training and information from Rethink and Mind with a church focus.
Feedback from a session at Trent Vineyard -
"Good balance of information and testimony and interaction in groups"
"Really informative evening"
Learnt: "Tips on handling difficult conversations, especially suicide"
If you want to find out more about this session, or are interested in having this session delivered, please contact me via my social media links.