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NE MN Synod Mental Health
PODCASTS

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The Northeastern Minnesota Synod Youth Ministry & Mental Health Initiative Podcasts are designed to help families and faith communities begin conversations on mental health. The goal of these podcasts is to provide education on mental health conditions, and invite further conversations.

The podcast series covers our focus areas of Mental Wellbeing, Anxiety, Depression, Suicide Prevention and Response, and Grief. Each focus area has a podcast for "Equipping Family and Friends" and "Equipping Ministry Leaders." A portion of the teaching for each focus area is the same both the family/friends and ministry leader podcasts, but then moves on to specific content for each audience. We encourage you to listen to both!
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Resources:
  • Mental Wellbeing Discussion Guide
  • "Five Ways to Mental Wellbeing" Handout
Mental Wellbeing Podcast Speakers:
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Joy Hensel:
​MA, LADC, ADC-MN
Project Consultant, NE MN Synod Youth Ministry and Mental Health Initiative

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Catherine Anderson:
Coordinator of Youth Ministry
NE MN Synod, ELCA


Resources Referenced in Podcast:
  • Mayo Clinic
  • NAMI and NAMI Duluth
  • Northland Children's Mental Health Collaborative
Anxiety Podcast Speakers:
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Joy Hensel:
​MA, LADC, ADC-MN
Project Consultant, NE MN Synod Youth Ministry and Mental Health Initiative

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Biz Sorenson:
MSW, LGSW
Mental Health Therapist, Denfeld High School, Duluth, MN


Resources Referenced in Podcast:
  • NAMI
  • NE MN Synod Youth Ministry and Mental Health Initiative Discussion Guide on Depression
Depression Podcast Speakers:
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Joy Hensel:
​MA, LADC, ADC-MN
Project Consultant, NE MN Synod Youth Ministry and Mental Health Initiative

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Emily Jacobsma:
MSW, LICSW
Crisis Psychotherapist, Emergency Department
HealthEast/Fairview


Resources Referenced in Podcast and Other Resources:
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255)
  • NAMI
  • NE MN Synod Youth Ministry and Mental Health Initiative:
    • Discussion Guide on Suicide Prevention
    • Discussion Guide on Suicide Response
  • Suicide Prevention Resource Center
  • Suicide Awareness Voice of Education (SAVE)
  • Suicide Prevention Ministry
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Joy Hensel:
​MA, LADC, ADC-MN
Project Consultant, NE MN Synod Youth Ministry and Mental Health Initiative

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Kris Erie:
MSW, LiCSW
School Social Worker


Resources Referenced in Podcast:
  • It's Ok That You're Not Ok, by Meagan Divine
  • Spent Dandelion
  • OMG Center for Theological Conversation
  • Anna Madsen Blog Post: The Eve of Grief, Of Joy, Of the Quite Possibly Utterly Ordinary
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Joy Hensel:
​MA, LADC, ADC-MN
Project Consultant, NE MN Synod Youth Ministry and Mental Health Initiative

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Anna Madsen (MDiv, PhD) and
​Else Madsen:

OMG Center for Theological Conversation and Spent Dandelion Retreat Center


Funding for the NE MN Synod Youth Ministry & Mental Health Initiative Podcasts is provided through a generous grant from the Disability Ministries, made possible through Always Being Made New: The Campaign for the ELCA. Permission is given to use these materials in your local context as long as no profit is made from its use. 

​​Disclaimer:
The NE MN Synod Youth Ministry & Mental Health Initiative Discussion Guides, Workshops, Podcasts and other resources are informative resource materials. They are intended as a first step for some very important discussions. Mental health is a complex field. The information provided here is not complete and does not cover all issues related to mental health. These materials should never replace the advice of a skilled mental health professional informed by detailed and specific discussions. Over time, website links and articles may become outdated as new research and theories emerge. Always seek the advice of a mental health professional or other qualified health provider for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment if you suspect you or someone you know has a mental illness or mental health condition. If you, or someone you know, are in crisis, please call 911 immediately. If you are having suicidal or injurious thoughts, call 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) to talk with a trained counselor.
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