DVD Resources
Resources to bring a better understanding of mental illness and those affected by it. To learn about each resource and purchase information (items can be purchased through PayPal without being a PayPal member), click on the title listed below:
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Mental
Illness
and
Families
of
Faith:
How
Congregations
Can
Respond
Mental
Illness
and
Families
of
Faith:
How
Congregations
Can
Respond is
a
two
DVD
set
to
help
educate
faith
communities
about
various
mental
health
issues.
One
in
four
families
sitting
in
our
pews
has
a
family
member
dealing
with
a
mental
illness.
Yet
many
are
suffering
in
silence.
Through
education,
we
can
erase
the
stigma
associated
with
these "no
fault" illnesses
and
provide
congregations
with
examples
of
how
they
can
become
supportive
and
caring
communities
for
individuals
and
families
affected
by
mental
illness. (click
here
for
more
information)
Length
of
Resource -
2:22:53
hours
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Creating Caring Congregations (Closed-captioned)
The sharing of personal stories and experiences provides a way to give voice to those who have suffered in silence, and allows churches to begin the process of reaching out and providing compassionate care to those affected by disorders of the brain. A Discussion Guide is included that provides a brief overview of each segment and some questions to help generate discussion among group members. (click here for more information)
Length of Resource - 29:15 minutes
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Mental Health Mission Moments
Mental Health Mission Moments is an ecumenical resource to help clergy and lay persons or with small groups to address mental health issues in the context of the Sunday morning worship service. These nine 2-3 minute DVD segments can also be used with small groups or classes to generate discussion. The accompanying Resource Guide includes sermon starters, liturgical material, additional scriptural references and other resources to help educate congregations about mental illness. (click here for more information)
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Breaking
the
Silence:
Postpartum
Depression & Families
of
Faith
The
birth
of
a
baby
is
a
time
of
great
joy.
But
women
can
also
find
themselves
feeling
overwhelmed.
They
may
even
have
the
negative
feelings
toward
their
child
that
can
make
them
feel
confused
and
guilty.
Many
new
mothers
are
ashamed
to
admit
these
feelings
and
think
they
are
a "bad
mother" for
having
such
thoughts.
And
so
they
suffer
in
silence. (click
here
for
more
information)
Length
of
Resource -
43:56
minutes
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VHS Resources
The following is a list of VHS Resources that are available until supplies are extinguished. All titles are $10.
#100 - Creating Caring Congregations (Closed-captioned)
The
sharing
of
personal
stories
and
experiences
provides
a
way
to
give
voice
to
those
who
have
suffered
in
silence,
and
allows
churches
to
begin
the
process
of
reaching
out
and
providing
compassionate
care
to
those
affected
by
disorders
of
the
brain.
A
Discussion
Guide
is
included
that
provides
a
brief
overview
of
each
segment
and
some
questions
to
help
generate
discussion
among
group
members. (click here for more information on Creating Caring Congregations)
#101 - Understanding Depression
The video's true stories about the hope of recovery counter stigma-induced shame, myth and misinformation that keep up to one-half of depressed people from seeking treatment. It also highlights the role people of faith can play in ministering to the needs of depressed people. (click here for more information on Understanding Depression)
#102 - Teenage Depression and Suicide
Families and professionals review symptoms and recommend appropriate actions to take when it is suspected that a child or adolescent is at risk. (click here for more information on Teenage Depression and Suicide)
#103 - Overcoming Stigma, Finding Hope
Mental health professionals discuss stigma, its affects and moving beyond stigma to hope. (click here for more information on Overcoming Stigma, Finding Hope)
#104 - Gifts of the Shadow
Rev. Susan Gregg-Schroeder discusses six gifts of the shadow she discovered in her journey with depression and reveals how they became opportunities for growth and transformation. (click here for more information on Gifts of the Shadow)
#105 - Addiction and Depression
Three persons share their stories of addiction and depression that end in recovery and hope. (click here for more information on Addiction and Depression)
#106 - Eating Disorders: Wasting Away
Doctors explain the cycle of obsessively exercising, eating, binging and purging, and how this affects relationships with family and friends. A mother's struggle to save her anorexic daughter highlights the human tragedy of eating disorders. Relationship dynamics are explored as a mother and daughter share their thoughts, fears and hopes. (click here for more information on Eating Disorders: Wasting Away)
#107 - Anxiety: Overcoming the Fear
For
some
23
million
Americans,
anxiety
is
more
than
a
simple
case
of
the
nerves.
Instead,
it
manifests
in
severe
panic
attacks
that
lead
to
fearful
avoidance
of
certain
places
or
situations.
These
fears
can
be
as
crippling
as
any
serious
physical
illness.
Help
and
hope
are
available. (click here for more information on Anxiety: Overcoming the Fear)
#109 - Mental Illness and Families of Faith
Mental Illness strikes one in four families. When a family member has a mental illness, the whole family is affected. One's faith can be a source of comfort and hope. Communities of faith respond to the needs of two families impacted by mental health. (click here for more information on Mental Illness and Families of Faith)
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