Mental Health Resources

NEED HELP?

Tending to mental health issues among teenagers and their families can be overwhelming for youth ministry leaders. What is our role? How do we care for youth who are struggling? How do we respond when young people attempt or die by suicide? How do we do faith formation in the midst of depression, anxiety, ADHD, addictions and other issues that impact behavior and emotions? What are safe practices? What resources are available?

These are real and complex issues, and we need to begin talking about them seriously as a faith community. This coming year we will begin conversations as a synod around mental health and how leaders and the church can care for those in need. This is only the beginning of conversations...and the beginning of working together to know we are not alone in this vital ministry with young people and their families.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
800-273-TALK (8255)

Crisis Text Line: www.crisistextline.org
Text HOME to 741741 for free,
24/7 crisis support in the US.

MN Farm & Rural Help Line:
833-600-2670 x 1
Free, confidential help for stress, anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. Available 24/7.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Local Events
Sponsored by Resource Providers and Organizations
Events are ordered by date. Click on the bold blue link at the top of each event for more information. If you have local events you would like posted, please contact Catherine Anderson.

Mental Health 101
April 28, 1:00 - 3:30pm
Hope Lutheran Church, Moose Lake
204 Elm Ave., Moose Lake, MN
The session will begin with Mental Health 101, where we will discuss the difference between mental health and mental illness and how stigma continues to impact the conversation. We will also explore the teen brain, the differences between average teen behavior and warning signs, the impact of grief on children and youth, and the signs and symptoms of youth experiencing anxiety and depression. Together, we will begin a conversation that will educate, equip, empower and connect families to resources.
No registration required - just come!
For more information call the church office at 218-485-4673.

2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Concert
April 20, 2019: 6:00-10:30pm
NorShor Theater, Duluth
Featuring Them Coulee Boys and Dead Horses with Special Guests Three Altos
This special night of music is meant to raise awareness for mental health and wellness as well as draw attention to regional events coming up in May (Mental Health Awareness Month). The concert will highlight the LetsTalkMN.com campaign devoted to raising awareness for mental health crisis resources. Representatives from Northland Healthy Minds along with the Make It Ok Campaign and many others will staff a resource fair between 6:00 and 7:00 while Duluth native Elsa Lee brings her home-grown sound to the NorShor Mezzanine.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Hope for Recovery
May 4, 2019: 9am - 3pm
Benedictine Living Community of Duluth
935 Kenwood Ave., Duluth
Obtain information about mental illness, treatments, crisis managements, suicide prevention, the mental health system and local resources along with practical strategies for helping a loved one or friend.

Depression 101: There is Help and Hope
May 6, 7 or 8, 2019
Various Locations, Duluth
Participants will learn about the common symptoms, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatments of major depression.

Grief and Loss: The Impact of Trauma on Survivors
May 9, 2019: 5:30-7:00pm
Duluth Downtown Library
520 West Superior St., Duluth
This program will discuss how traumas impact survivors as they cope with grief and loss that come with traumatic experiences. The presentation will focus on current research on the impact of trauma on survivors and interventions that help promote healing.

RESOURCES & LINKS

Youth Ministry and Mental Health Event Resources (October 2018)

Helpful Links:
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
Find a local NAMI Affiliate
Essentia Grief Support Services
Essentia Behavioral and Mental Health Services
Amberwing
Hazelden Betty Ford
Trevor Project
Mental Health Ministries
SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voice of Education
Suicide Prevention Resource Center