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EVER IN PURSUIT OF MORE FAITH BASED $$$-THE CHUCH NOW DESCENDS INTO THE BLACK HOLE OF COMMUNITY BASED MENTAL HEALTH CARE.

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AFTER HAVING ALL BUT LEFT THE GOSPEL BEHIND IN FAVOR OF FBP/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND AIDING GOVERNMENT AGENDAS LIKE THE PANDEMIC AND VAX ROLL OUT- THE EVANGELICAL CHURCHES HAVE TAKEN THEIR SPIRITUALLY BANKRUPT EFFORTS INTO MEETING THE WHITEHOUSE CALL TO “TACKLE THE NATIONS MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS”.

Rev Thomas Littleton

9/29/2023

Besides being justice driven, community based, global goals and Faith Based Partnership expansive – the new church MENTAL HEALTH focus WILL PROVIDE the perfect format for local churches to track , monitor and REPORT problematic people and mindsets to watchful government agentcies “worried” about the mental health of Christians and biblical conservatives. Also with the massive influx of undocumented immigrants being dropped off in local communities, many are reported to have come from nations who are emptying out their own mental health facilities. The church is the perfect faith based partner to clean up the govenment policies ongoing mess and care for the souls through administrating endless welfare and government give away programs including mental health care.

In reality progressives and globalist see the church role in society as nothing more than the third leg of the STOOL delivering humanitarian and health and social services of all kinds…with a deceived all volunteer work force thinking it is doing the service of God. The only thing missing is the Gospel … and the actual ability to offer any real help to those gripped by depression, addiction, abuse, and other mental health challenges. Never has a more ill equipped but eager crisis response team been assembled. The pending failure of these programs goes far beyond the misspent funding and right into aiding the most hidious goals of the left, breaking the economic system, piling up more kiss of death for the dollar national debt and destroying the churches influence in the culture -all in one turn key program.

FAITHBASED RESPONSE TO HEALTHCARE CRISIS

1. Learn about the latest care resources and tools

2. Gain knowledge from world-class experts

3. Connect with peer ministry leaders

4. Get access to unique discounts

5.  Ask questions live during our roundtable discussion

Meet The Host ( CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH EXPERT)

FounderFounder

“Hope Made StrongHope Made StrongJan 2019 – Present · 4 yrs 10 mosJan 2019 – Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

    • I am passionate about equipping leaders with mental health resources to build resilience and provide hope and strength for themselves and the church.

      By combining scripturally-based strategies that align with proven results in the mental health industry, I offer online learning and in-person presentations rich with relevant tools and actionable resources”

About Canadian Mental Health Association

“As the most established and extensive community #mentalhealth organization in Canada, the Canadian Mental Health Association promotes mental health for all and supports the resilience and recovery of those experiencing mental illness. CMHA envisions a Canada where mental health is a universal human right. “


Canadian Mental Health AssociationCanadian Mental Health Association17 yrs 10 mos17 yrs 10 mos

“Hey there! I’m Laura, and I’m so excited to host the 2023 Church Mental Health Summit. 

I am a clinical social worker and Founder of Hope Made Strong and the Church Mental Health Summit. 

This year, I am joined by some incredible presenting sponsors, and together we are able to offer you an awesome line-up of speakers and opportunities to build community.  

I hope you are able to learn and grow from every talk. 

There are speakers from all over the world and with all different backgrounds and experiences. 

The goal is to equip the church to serve and support their community, but also to strengthen the leaders. 

I’m excited to join you in learning and in conversation. 

See you October 10! “

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH? WHO CARES WHEN YOU HAVE BUZZ WORDS LIKE HUMAN FLOURISHING ?

“While the literal words, “mental health,” may not come up in Scripture, we definitely read about it. Woven throughout the story of the Bible–creation, the fall, redemption, and eternal life–we can read about the wholeness of Shalom, emotions, and how to flourish in life.

Don’t miss the opportunity to listen to what God has to say about our mental health. You’ll quickly realize He cares deeply about it.”

JUST MAKE IT UP AS YOU GO…THE THEOLOGY OF MENTAL HEALTH

THEOLOGY OF MENTAL HEALTH IS SIMILAR TO THE TIM KELLER APPROACH OF “THEOLOGY OF CITIES” AND “THEOLOGY OF PLACE” AND “THEOLOGY OF VOCATION” …JUST MAKE UP UP OUT OF THIN AIR AND ATTACH A BIBLE VERSE OF TWO ON IT!

“For the next two weeks the podcast team is going to be enjoying a spring break. But don’t worry there still will be new episodes each week!”

“For the next 2 weeks, we are jumping back to share a few of the most viewed sessions from past Church Mental Health Summit’s. We can’t wait to share some of these fantastic talks and resources with you! Tune in tomorrow to hear from Reverend Will Van der Hart and his session titled A Theology of Mental Health.”

ANXIETY CARE ?

“This week’s Care Ministry Podcast reminds us that anxiety is not bad or wrong. It’s part of being a human! The ways we respond to anxiety show whether we are healthy or not. Listen in on this episode to better understand why we tend to avoid anxiety and how we can face it in healthy ways.”

RACIAL JUSTICE MENTAL HEALTH

“This week on the Care Ministry Podcast We are putting a special focus on Black History Month with our special guest Chuck Mingo. We plan on diving into how the church can respond and be a part of the solution for change around racial justice and reconciliation.

You won’t want to miss it!”

WOMENS EMPOWERMENT – THE FEMINIST ARE ALWAYS AT THE DOOR

FEMINIST HAVE DEEPLY IMPACTED CHRISTIAN COUNSELING SINCE THE #METOO MOVEMENT AND THE MANY SCANDALS IN DENOMINATIONS AND CHURCHES OVER SEX ABUSE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR OUTCOMES GIVEN THESE TRENDS.

CAREFUL OF WOMENS EMPOWERMENT MANTRAS AND COUNSELING !

SELF CARE

“When someone says “self-care,” does your mind jump to a beach in Hawaii or an exclusive spa treatment, complete with cucumbers over the eyes?

We need to understand what self-care really is. Yes, vacations and spas are lovely ways to rejuvenate, but what about the day-to-day realities in between those highlight experiences?

Listen to this week’s episode on the Care Ministry Podcast for my 6-step Self-care Ladder. Achieving self-care is more accessible than you may think!

I’m curious, what are your best forms of self-care? Bonus points if you mention which rung of the Self-care Ladder they fall under!”

UNDERSTANDING OCD

“Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is made up of two parts:

Obsessions

Compulsions

Contrary to popular usage, these obsessions do not simply stem from a desire for a tidy space or a fear of germs. We tend to trivialize OCD, when in actuality, it’s a disorder causing severe anxiety and stemming from disruptive, repetitive thoughts.

This week’s podcast gives us an inside look at how we can better understand this disorder and, in doing so, show up better for those around us who might suffer from it.”

EATING DISORDERS

“This week we have special guest Christie Dondero Bettwy from Rock Recovery joining us on The Care Ministry Podcast.

We are diving into talking Eating Disorders and discussing how the church can support those who have struggled or are currently stuggling!”

EQUIPPING CHURCHES WITH HEALTH CARE TEAMS

“The Summit is a one-day, virtual event to equip the local church in its support for mental health in their communities, congregations, and leaders.”

“For the next two weeks the podcast team is going to be enjoying a spring break. But don’t worry there still will be new episodes each week!

For the next 2 weeks, we are jumping back to share a few of the most viewed sessions from past Church Mental Health Summit’s. We can’t wait to share some of these fantastic talks and resources with you! Tune in tomorrow to hear from Reverend Will Van der Hart and his session titled A Theology of Mental Health.”

THE SUMMITT TRACKS

Global Health

“Cultural perspectives and support for those who serve in missions around the world.”

Community Health

“Equipping churches to support those struggling with mental health in their communities.”

Church Health

“Building a church culture that supports and serves mental health through programs and ministries.”

Leadership Health

“Strengthening leaders’ mental health and addressing impacts of ministry.”

THE WHITEHOUSE CALL TO ACTION

MAY 18, 2023

Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Tackle Nation’s Mental Health Crisis

Actions include $200 million to scale up 988 suicide and crisis lifeline and new resources for school-based mental health services

“This Mental Health Awareness Month, we honor all those experiencing mental health challenges and celebrate the mental health professionals, families, and caregivers who support them. It is clear that our country is facing an unprecedented mental health crisis impacting people of all ages. In 2021, two in five American adults reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression and forty-four percent of high school students reported struggling with persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, social media, and gun violence. The Biden-Harris Administration is firmly committed to addressing this crisis.

As part of his Unity Agenda, President Biden released a comprehensive national strategy to transform how mental health is understood, accessed, treated, and integrated in and out of health care settings. Across the federal government, thanks to the President’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) and Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), the Administration has already invested unprecedented levels of funding to expand access to mental health services. The President’s FY24 budget goes further, proposing tens of billions more to transform behavioral health services for all Americans. 

Today, which is recognized as Mental Health Day of Action, and throughout Mental Health Awareness Month, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing additional critical actions to advance the President’s mental health strategy across its three key objectives: strengthening the mental health workforce and system capacity, connecting more Americans to care, and creating a continuum of support.

Strengthen the Mental Health Workforce and System Capacity
Addressing the mental health crisis requires that we confront the severe shortage of mental health professionals and strengthen the capacity of the behavioral health care system. As a result, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking new actions this month to:

Increase the size and diversity of the behavioral health workforce. Thanks to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), the Department of Education (ED) has awarded more than $280 million in funding to bolster the pipeline of mental health professionals serving in schools and expand school-based mental health services and supports. Earlier this week, ED announced $95 million of this total was awarded in grants across 35 states to increase access to school-based mental health services and strengthen the pipeline of mental health professionals in high-needs school districts. Grantees from ED’s mental health programs project that these funds will create more than 14,000 new mental health professionals in U.S. schools – including school psychologists, counselors, social workers. This month, ED also announced new funding for a center that will provide technical assistance to grantees working to address the critical need in prekindergarten-12 schools for school-based mental health service providers. This summer, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will announce a new Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) funding opportunity for approximately $8.4 million to support 16 awards to recruit and train providers to provide behavioral support to children and adolescents.

Expand access to peer support. A peer worker is someone with lived experience with a mental health and/or substance use condition, and who works with other people with similar conditions in a wide range of non-clinical activities including advocacy, navigation and linkage to resources, sharing of experience, social support, and more. In the coming weeks, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will release the National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification. The new standards are designed to improve consistency across peer certifications and promote quality of the growing number of peer workers across the nation.  

Enhance crisis response. To ensure those in crisis have access to services, SAMHSA announced the availability of more than $200 million for states, territories, call centers, and Tribal organizations to continue strengthening 988 operations. Through the SAMHSA supported 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the network receives approximately 100,000 calls, chats, and texts each week. Later this month, SAMHSA will also announce more than $9 million in awards in cooperative agreements for community crisis response partnerships. This funding will support mobile crisis response teams to ensure adults and youth experiencing mental health crises in high-need communities receive faster access to trained mental health professionals.  

Expand proven models of care. To build capacity to meet the mental health needs of Americans, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded 15 one-year state planning grants to help states develop the necessary capacity to compete to participate in the Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration. CCBHCs provide 24/7, comprehensive behavioral health care – including crisis care – to the most vulnerable Americans regardless of their ability to pay. Thanks to BSCA, we are working to expand these clinics and help more states enter the program. 

Connect More Americans to Care
Even when services are available, barriers like cost, cultural bias, and inconvenience often prevent people from accessing the care they need. On average, it takes 11 years after the onset of mental health symptoms for someone to seek treatment. To help remove these barriers, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking new actions to:

Make it easier to find help. It is simply too hard to know where to start when you or a loved one experiences a mental health challenge. That’s why HHS launched FindSupport.Gov, a brand-new, easy-to-access, free-of-charge, and user-friendly online resource for all Americans to learn how to get support for mental health, drug, and alcohol issues.

Provide mental health services in schools. To help address student mental health needs, today, CMS released an updated Medicaid School Claiming and Administrative Guide and ED released a proposed rule that would revise processes on Medicaid billing under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, both of which are intended to make it easier for schools to provide health services to students with Medicaid. In addition, the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) initiated a Behavioral Health and Wellness Program to provide indigenous focused, evidence-based, and trauma-informed behavioral health and wellness services and resources, including an expanded tele-behavioral health BIE specific 24/7 crisis hotline, to students and staff at all BIE-funded schools, colleges, universities, dormitories, and programs.

Support mental health of workers. Work related stress and burnout can lead to mental health challenges for America’s working families. To help address workplace mental health, earlier this month, the Department of Labor (DOL) launched a Mental Health at Work Initiative to promote key resources in support employees and employers. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also rolled out the Workplace Stress Toolkit to provide guidance and tips for employers, training resources, and outreach materials to reduce stress and burnout among workers.

Reduce stigma for service members and veterans. Service members and veterans are at increased risk for mental health challenges. Earlier this month, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a new policy that makes it easier for Service members to seek support by self-initiating a referral for a mental health evaluation through a commanding officer or supervisor. This policy, based on the Brandon Act, allows Service members to seek confidential help, reducing stigma associated with mental health issues. This month, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is also leveraging its Today I Am Campaign, to showcase veterans’ stories of getting help to inspire other veterans to proactively seek support and resources.

Deliver mental health services to caregivers. To help address the stress of family caregiving, this month, VA launched a pilot program to provide mental health services to caregivers enrolled in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. This new program will address the unique mental health needs of veteran caregivers by providing evidence-based services centered around couples, family therapy, and the individual needs of the caregiver.

Reduce disparities in maternal mental health. Too often, postpartum depression and anxiety go undiagnosed. This month, HRSA will announce awards for more than $65 million to 25 HRSA-funded health centers to implement innovative approaches to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce disparities for women from underserved backgrounds by supporting health centers to partner with patients and the community to develop and pilot innovative, patient-centered, scalable models of care delivery that address the clinical and health-related social needs of health center patients at highest risk of maternal morbidity and mortality. HRSA also just marked the one-year anniversary of the maternal mental health hotline.  The 24/7 hotline, 1-833-TLC-MAMA, provides support before, during and after pregnancy and is currently staffed by more than three dozen call-takers, including nurses, doulas, and lactation consultants. During the first year, the hotline received more than 12,000 calls and texts. 

Promote behavioral health equity. Earlier this month, SAMHSA launched a Behavioral Health Equity Challenge which will provide up to ten awards to community-based organizations for innovative outreach and engagement strategies that help members of underserved racial and ethnic communities engage in culturally and linguistically responsive services across the continuum of care for behavioral health, including mental health promotion, substance misuse prevention, and treatments and supports that foster recovery.

Create Healthy and Supportive Environments

In addition to investments in the health care system, we must also build environments that promote wellness and recovery and prevent mental health challenges from occurring in the first place. This month, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking new actions to:

Improve youth resilience. Unlike ever before, our kids are facing the consequences of multiple crises at once, from COVID-19 to gun violence among other key issues. HHS announced the new Children and Youth Resilience Prize Challenge, which will award $1 million to innovative community-led solutions to promote resilience in children and adolescents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and other disasters.

Promote the importance of social connection. Social isolation and loneliness are far too common. People from all walks of life have been forced to grapple with increase social isolation and loneliness, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this month, the U.S. Surgeon General released a new Advisory on Addressing Loneliness and Promoting Social Connection. And, CDC also launched a new website for adults, which provides key suggestions on how to combat loneliness by improving social connectedness.

Invest in early childhood mental health. Like with physical health, it is important for us to start taking care of the mental health of our children as early in their lives as possible. Later this month, SAMHSA will award $9.7 million in grants through the infant and early childhood mental health program to improve outcomes for children from birth up to 12 years of age via improved interventions and treatment services.

Improve suicide prevention efforts. Beyond scaling up 988, the Administration is also taking additional actions to better prevent suicide. The Indian Health Service (IHS) will implement a system-wide suicide prevention training for all staff to increase recognition and response to suicide within American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Later this month, SAMHSA will award $6 million in suicide prevention grants across multiple programs to support states and tribes with implementing youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategies in schools, institutions of higher education, juvenile justice systems, substance use and mental health programs, foster care systems, and other child and youth-serving organizations.

Launch public call-to-action to support research. This month, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy called on non-profit organizations, advocacy groups, academic institutions, companies, and other research funders to share their actions and collaborations to help advance national mental health research priorities. This builds on the first-of-its-kind White House Report on Mental Health Research Priorities, which outlined a set of critical and timely needs and opportunities in mental health research.

Improve employee wellness. Americans spend much of their lives working, so it is critical that we foster healthy mental health practices even at work. Later this month, the Administration’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will release an Employee Wellness Program Guidance for agencies on best practices for providing wellness services to federal employees. The Administration also launched an interagency Mental Health and Well-being Community of Practice to continue to identify best practices and develop a government-wide toolkit for agencies containing metrics, data, insights, and options for agencies to use to understand and promote employee well-being and mental health.

Expand access to recovery. Treatment works and recovery is possible, and the Administration is committed to supporting all living in recovery. In the coming weeks, SAMHSA will announce $5.4 million in grant awards for building communities of recovery to support mobilization and connection of community-based resources to increase access to and quality of long-term recovery support for people with substance use disorders and co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.”

THE WOKE JUSTICE RACE AND ABUSE DRIVERS

NOTE- You caN see above in the Whitehouse TALKING POINTS THE “EQUITY AND JUSTICE DRIVERS.

MENTAL HEALTHCARE SUMMIT FOUNDERS PUSH OF RACE CARD FOR BHM

“This week on the Care Ministry Podcast We are putting a special focus on Black History Month with our special guest Chuck Mingo. We plan on diving into how the church can respond and be a part of the solution for change around racial justice and reconciliation.

You won’t want to miss it!”

RICK WARREN’S WIFE AND OTHER BAPTIST AGENCY LEADERS “RESPOND”

NOTE- given that Rick Warren’s wife Kay Warren is involved -Christians can assume that global goals and faith based partnerships are at the epicenter of this new church “Mental Health ” focus.

“How do you endure when your prayers for healing from mental illness are not fulfilled? What do you do with your disappointed and broken heart? Join The Church Mental Health Summit on October 10 and watch my session “How Long, O Lord?” Register for free at www.CHURCHMENTALHEALTHSUMMIT.com.“

SOUTHERN BAPTIST ENTITY IMB-“THE INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS BOARD” HAS AT LEAST THREE OF ITS EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN THE SUMMITT

THESE INCLUDE JOSH AND JESSICA COBB AMY C. MORGAN

THE SPONSORS AND GLOBAL GOALS

CORRUPTING OFFSHORE FUNDER PROMOTING MULTI FAITH/ INTERFAITH DIALOG AND FALSE THEISTIC EVOLUTIONS EFFORTS TO UNDERMINE GENISIS 1-11 AND MERGE “FAITH AND FAKE SCIENCE”

THE MASSIVELY WEALTHY SOUTHERN BAPTIST FINACIAL ARM FUNDED WITH SEED MONEY FROM THE ROCKEFELLER FAMILY

DEEPLY CORRUPTED BY THE APA IDEOLOGY/ SOGI/ DEADLY APOLOGETICS TRENDS AND COMPROMISE- BIOLA IS NOT A TRUSTED CHRISTIAN ENTITY.

Built on decades of professional experience, Project Exodus delivers innovative, effective and accessible strategies to address issues of substance dependence, addictive pornography use, and other compulsive disorders…”We provide innovative recovery strategies for individuals, families and organisations. Our heart is to expand a culture of recovery in every community…”

How We Serve

“Practical help and resources to equip churches to better love their neighbours and transform their neighbourhoods.”

“How We Work”

“Our approach to transformation focuses on Civic engagement, projects that Replicate and Enterprise solutions to poverty.”

“NAYBA is a global network committed to resourcing the local church with practical and proven resources that can help transform their local neighbourhood.”

“We work collaboratively across nations with one shared goal, to elevate and share the best projects so that every church in every nation can effectively share the love of Jesus with the people around them.

This site is a hub for all our projects and places, you can see where we are and what God is doing in those places. If you’d like to join in by replicating a project or resource in your neighbourhood then please get in touch, we would love to help you!”

THE COMMUNITY DRIVEN VISION

THE CHURCH CREATING AND OFFERING COMMUNITY IS NOT A BIBLICAL CONCEPT IN FACT THE CHURCH EBING THE HOLY AND SET APART BODY OF CHRIST AND SERVING AS SALT AND LIGHT IN SECULAR SOCIETY IS THE VISION. A PEOPLE WHO ARE MARKED BY HOLINESS TO THE LORD IS THE BIBLICAL CHURCH.

YET THIS COMMUNITY DRIVEN MENTAL HEALTH MODEL INSIST:

“ Isolation, shame, and secrecy are three key ingredients to maintaining unhealthy patterns and addictions.

What if your church was a place where people who struggle with addictions knew they are not alone, they can talk about their real struggles, and they can be fed truth about who they are in Christ?

Let’s cultivate that kind of community together!”

WHY THERE IS NO HELP IN “FAITH BASED CARE “

JAMIE ATEN AND THE WHEATON BASED /ED STETZER PARTNER -cofounder OF

“SPIRTUAL FIRST AID ” AND A SPONSOR OF THE SUMMIT IS ALSO FOUNDER OF FEMA -DHS PARTNER ORGANIZATION AND WHEATON MA DISASTER DEGREE PROFESSIONALS

“HUMANITARIAN DISASTER INSTITUTE “

Jamie D. Aten, Ph.D.

“Blanchard Chair of Humanitarian Disaster Leadership,
Executive Director of Humanitarian Disaster Institute,
Professor of Humanitarian Disaster Leadership“

“Jamie D. Aten, Ph.D., is a disaster psychologist and disaster ministry expert. He helps others navigate mass, humanitarian, and personal disasters with scientific and spiritual insights. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute and Disaster Ministry Conference and holds the Blanchard Chair of Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership at Wheaton College. Learn more about HDI’s new M.A. in Humanitarian and Disaster Leadership at www.wheaton.edu/HDL“

“In 2016, he received the FEMA Community Preparedness Champion Award at the White House. He doesn’t just study disasters—he has survived disasters. Jamie got his start helping others amidst disasters after moving to South Mississippi just six days before Hurricane Katrina struck his community. Eight years later, he was diagnosed with late-stage cancer. Now in remission, Jamie shares his disaster research and cancer story with scientific and spiritual insights, helping others cultivate faith and resilience.”

“His research has been supported by over $6 million in grant funding. In addition to over 100 scholarly publications, he is the co-editor and co-author of 7 academic books, including two American Psychological Association bestsellers. His disaster and humanitarian resources have been adopted and utilized by World Relief, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Chicago Department of Public Health, and many other organizations. Jamie is a disaster columnist for Christianity Today’s (CT) Church Law & Tax. His writing frequently appears in outlets that include The Washington Post, Christianity Today, and Psychology Today. Jamie is also regularly cited or interviewed by news outlets like CBS News, Fox News TV, Yahoo! News, Moody Radio, and Religion News Service.”

“SPIRITUAL FIRST AID

Spiritual First Aid

“Pastors and church leaders–are you feeling overwhelmed by the spiritual and emotional pain in your congregation? Get equipped and encouraged to meet your community’s mental health needs. Sign up for the FREE virtual Church Mental Health Summit on October 10th and join over 6000 attendees from 100+ countries who’ve already registered.

More than 60 speakers will share tools, resources, and insights on improving mental health and caring well for those in distress. SFA Co-Founders Dr. Jamie Aten & Kent Annan will present a session on “Spiritual First Aid: Simple, Practical Ways to BLESS Others.”

“Whether you are a volunteer, ministry leader, professional helper, educator, or someone concerned about a loved one or neighbor, getting trained in Spiritual First Aid will improve your ability to respond to spiritual and emotional injuries.”

BOTTOM LINE IS THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT GOING TO FUND THE CHURCH TO DO MINISTRY. NO “EXPLICITLY RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY INCLUDING PRAYER, WORSHIP, BIBLE STUDY , GIVING OUT CHRISTIAN LITERATURE ECT IS ALLOWED IN GOVERNMENT FUNDED PROGRAMS .

CLARIFICATION: FEDERAL REGULATIONS OF FAITH BASED PARTNERSHIP FUNDING

“(August 2, 2016) Because this program is supported in whole or in part by direct financial assistance from the Federal Government, we are required to let you know that-

  • We may not discriminate against you on the basis of religion or religious believe, your refusal to hold a religious believe, or your refusal to attend or participate in a religious practice;
  • We many not require you to attend or participate in any explicitly religious activities that are offered by us, and any participation by you in these activities must be purely voluntary;
  • We must separate in time or location any privately funded explicitly religious activities form activities supported with direct Federal financial assistance under this program;
  • If you object to the religious character of our organization, we must make reasonable efforts to identify and refer you to an alternative provider to which you have no objection; however, we cannot guarantee that in every instance, an alternative provider will be available; and
  • You may report violations of these protections including any denials of services or benefits, by contacting or filing a written complaint.”

NOTE- AS YOU CAN SEE JAMIE ATEN WHO IS PART OF THE 2023 MENTAL EHALTH SUMMIT AND PROMOTING IT IS ACCUSTOMED TO BEING IN LEAGUE WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND WORKING WITH THIER ANTI CHRISTIAN RESTRICTIONS. IT REPRESENTS “NO POROBLEM” IN HIS ORGANIZATIONS THINKING AT ALL. . SO IT IS HUMANITARIAN? – PERHAPS! BUT IS THIS THE MINISTRY OF THE GOSPEL. ABSOLUTELY NOT.

(ATEN WITH DHS AND FEMA AND THE WHITE HOUSE )

“Grateful my colleague Kent Annan and I were invited to The White House for meetings and to FEMA to share about Spiritual First Aid, The Better Samaritan, and the work our HDI team, students, and alumni are doing to help others impacted by disasters, humanitarian crises, and mass traumas.”

Jamie Aten

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“Hi all, I wanted to let you know about the upcoming Church Mental Health Summit that our organization, Spiritual First Aid is helping to lead. This is a free 1-day virtual conference on October 10th, World Mental Health Day. It is on-demand, so you can pick and choose which talks you’d like to watch, including where and when you’d like to watch on event day. There will be over 65+ speakers, including experts like Dr. John Townsend and Kay Warren. Sample topics that will be covered include church health, leadership health, and community health. Join the Church Mental Health Summit so you can be strengthened as a leader, equipped to support others, and able to build a culture of care at your church. To learn more about this free event visit www.churchmentalhealthsummit.com. I hope that you will join me and the 7,000+ other ministry leaders from 101 countries who have already registered.”

CONCLUSION

The millions of people with mental health concerns and who face depression, addiction and, silmilar trials in their lives and families do need help and do need the comfort and care the church can provide with the truth of the GOSPEL. What it not needed is a half baked faith based mental health care industry – driven by justice and government and provate globalist grants VOID OF THE GOSPEL acting as if it can provide the answers through “community ” i.e, communitarian social principles and politically driven programs. The need is far greater that mere “community ” especially false community can provide. The church needs to stick with the all God left with it and provide the transformative hope the Gospel holds and does not need to start down the destructive path of being the conduit for mental health assessment and monitoring and more of the failed faith based programs adnd money grabs.