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Experts speak on coping with mental illness
Fri October 8, 2010
DUPAGE COUNTY--An interfaith conference for members of faith communities on how to help with mental health needs will be held at the Conference Center of Second Baptist Church in Elgin on Tuesday, Nov. 9.
Among the many reasons for the conference are the following revealing facts:
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One in four adults is touched by mental illness in any given year.
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One in 17 adults lives with a serious mental illness.
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One in 12 school age children have a mental illness and only 20 percent of them receive the medical care they need.
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People with mental health needs often turn to their faith community for help.
Two national experts will be keynote speakers at the conference:
Dr. Mark McMinn will give a presentation titled "Mental Health and Religious Professionals Working Together: Look Both Ways Before Crossing." Topics will include the health benefits of religious and spiritual values, problems in faith community life related to mental health issues, and knowing when to refer. Examples of effective collaboration between faith communities and mental health services will be described.
Rev. Susan Gregg-Schroeder will give a presentation titled "Mental Illness as a Spiritual Journey: Creating Caring Communities of Faith." As a consumer of mental health services and a member of the clergy, Rev. Gregg-Schroeder brings the wisdom of her ongoing journey and struggles with depression to offer universal truths about spirituality during difficult times. In sharing six gifts of the shadow, she encourages others to discover opportunities for growth, change and transformation.
Rev. Gregg-Schroeder will also provide a brief history of how mental illness has been understood since Biblical times, suggest ways to integrate spirituality into the treatment and recovery process and present a five step model of ministry to help faith communities begin or expand an outreach to persons with mental illness and their families.
The fee for the full day conference is $30, which includes continental breakfast and lunch.
Register now, as space is limited and the registration deadline is Oct. 26.
For more details on the conference and a copy of the brochure and registration form, go to www.scimc.org. For more information on how to register for the conference, call Danise Habun at (630) 837-0301, or e-mail her at dhabun@hanover-township.org.