The Faces of Mental Health | Episode 22
Interruptions-Disrupting the Silence
English - May 29, 2021 14:11 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPersonal Journals Society & Culture Arts Performing Arts theater play self help shooting gun violence survival surviving aneurysm addiction hope Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The Rev. Dr. Jerry Streets shares how and why he integrated Mental Health Ministries into the fabric of his church. Listen to how he selected, implemented, and executed a safe place for disciples and leadership to share their stories without judgement. The Trauma informed ministries have begun to disrupt the silence of the myths and stigmas of mental health in the black community.
Since COVID the pastor noticed the disciples of the church started reported their anxiety and higher levels of depression. Now they have ministries and weekly conversations to check in on each other and access to community resources to help them heal.