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Helping Loved Ones Struggling with Mental Health Issues

Dec 5, 2024 | Mental Health Ministry, Stronger Together Support Group

Hello all,
 
Welcome back from Thanksgiving holiday. It will be good to gather together again on Zoom!
 
What can we do when those we care about have mental health issues? Hear from people with mental health conditions and their loved ones who are there for them. 5 Ways to help someone struggling with their mental health | Mental Health Season – BBC Ideas
Warmup: If you could bring back one superstar of any field for one final performance, who would it be (Babe Ruth, James Dean, Elvis Presley…)?

8 Things to Know About Depression and Anxiety

Nov 16, 2024 | Mental Health Ministry, Stronger Together Support Group

Hi all,

This week we have an article to read instead of a video. It’s short though, so we can read it together if you don’t get to it before the meeting.

The article is “I Have Depression and Anxiety – 8 Things I Wish People Knew About It.”

Please bring your thoughts and questions to the discussion.

Warmup question: Tell us two boring but unlikely-to-be-known facts about yourself.

Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Oct 24, 2024 | Mental Health Ministry, Stronger Together Support Group

All,

I am looking forward to this week’s Stronger Together on Thursday, October 24 at 7 PM ET.
Here is a video that is an interview between the Chief Clinical Officer of a Company called NOCD, which provides online content and access to therapists that specialize in treatments for OCD. The entire video is 47 minutes, but, for the purpose of our discussion, please watch the first 11 minutes prior to our meeting and then together we can watch the chapter on “manifestation” (time stamps 16:42 – 20:10). Of course, feel free to watch all of it if you have the time. It is very informative.
Lisa