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Have Faith in Recovery

Have Faith in Recovery. Marcus M. McKinney, D.Min., LPC Assistant Professor University of Connecticut School of Medicine Director of Pastoral Counseling Saint Francis Hospital Hartford, CT www.pastoralcounselingtraining.com. How to Organize Behavioral Health Ministry.

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Have Faith in Recovery

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  1. Have Faith in Recovery Marcus M. McKinney, D.Min., LPC Assistant Professor University of Connecticut School of Medicine Director of Pastoral Counseling Saint Francis Hospital Hartford, CT www.pastoralcounselingtraining.com

  2. How to Organize Behavioral Health Ministry

  3. Goals for this Workshop • Explore everyday ministry activities that assist emotional life • Consider formalizing options • Pastoral Counseling • Networking • Who is qualified?

  4. How to Organize Behavioral Health Ministry • What activities in your setting assist people in emotional life? • Groups • Counseling • Lectures on specific life problems • Referral model with community • Networking

  5. How do People Get Help? • Phone call to Pastor • Hallway discussion • Office visit • Women’s Ministry • Sunday School

  6. WHO helps them? • Deacon • Imam, Priest, Pastor • Sunday School Teacher • Close Church Friend • Cell Group Leader • Associate Pastor

  7. What setting? • Hallway • Homes • Beauty Salon • Fellowship Hall • Phone • Computer

  8. Who Supervises? • Pastor • Deacon • Personal Friend • No One

  9. Opportunity • Develop Health Ministries • Expand to include Spiritual Counselors • Train and Supervise • Make formal arrangements with a licensed professional • Offer talks / forums with local Behav. Health Agencies • Join Local agencies in Continuing Education

  10. Don’t Abandon your Call • Don’t pose as something you are not • Value the Worth of a High Calling • Use language that speaks to your tradition • Build bridges of respect • Stay humble

  11. Spiritually Relevant • Use scripture that adds psychological insight • Teach and counsel regarding how prayer is used • Does it feed denial at times? • Can pain and failure be expressed? • Reach for depth … GROW DOWN

  12. Clinically Sound • Psychology as “Soul Work” • Liability Issues • Utilize Federal and Local Resources • Consider talks from local persons willing to share their insights and experiences • Include professionals and “consumers”

  13. Federal Resources • Recoverymonth.gov • www.health.org • PastoralCounselingTraining.com

  14. Draft a Plan • Ministry Lead • Accountability • Liability • Liaison w.Community • Supervision • Network with Faith Community

  15. PastoralCounselingTraining 860-714-4183

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