This course is for clergy and laity who are serving persons with mental health issues. The two-week course will equip learners to engage those who suffer, battle, and overcome this misunderstood condition, destigmatizing the issue without simplifying it. Participants will explore what mental illness is and how it is experienced, will examine the complexity of response to those with mental illness, and will challenge biases toward those with mental illnesses.
Learners will need to obtain this book: Troubled Minds: Mental Illness and the Church’s Mission by Amy Simpson
This course is eligible for 1.0 CEU.
Quick Info:
Number of weeks: 2
Price: $60
CEUs: 1.0
Required books: Yes
Blackboard: Yes
Zoom: No
Certification or Series: No
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About the Instructor
Jasmine Ray-Symms holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences (Psychology and Sociology) and a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership. She is actively involved in the ministry of her local church and is a member of the Abundant Health Team for the Oregon-Idaho Conference and the Mental Health Task Force for Disability Ministries for the United Methodist Church. She hosts a blog where she writes on her experiences with schizoaffective disorder, LGBTQ, and addiction through the lens of her faith at: www.jasmineraysymms.com. Her ministry passion is to help people overcome the struggles in their life through compassion, empathy, and empowerment.
Past Learners Said…
“I would advise anyone in churches today to take the course. The mentally ill and their families are very much a part of our lives. Raise awareness! Learn! Reach out!”
“Jasmine was there to help and guide us through the course. A very good shepherd.”
“The book was an excellent resource as was the conversation. There were many different experiences shared, all of which were enlightening.”