Tri-Cities Summit: Faith Community and Mental Illness

October 9, 2015 –
Join pastors, church leaders and members of the community to discuss faith and religion and the issues of mental illness.
Richland Baptist Church, 1632 George Washington Way, Richland
7:00 am Clergy Appreciation Breakfast (For Pastors – Complimentary with RSVP)
8:30 am General Sessions (registration required) includes:
• Role of the Faith Community in Mental Health
• Integrating Physical, Spiritual and Mental Health
• Identifying Those Needing Help
• Church and Community Resources
$20 donation covers materials and lunch. We are using Brown Paper Tickets to register attendees for the General Sessions. Click To register for the Summit and search for TriCities Summit or events in Richland.
To RSVP for the Complimentary Clergy Appreciation Breakfast, phone our office 946-1430.
If you have a ministry or organization that would like to have a display and information booth, contact Pat Lacy at Emmaus 946-1430 or email patl@emmauscounseling.org
Goals:
• Challenge churches to recognize their role in addressing mental health and mental illness
• Acknowledge and begin to address the stigma associated with mental illness
• Provide information about community resources and training
This event is presented in cooperation with Lourdes Counseling Center, NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness), Tri-Cities Bridge Building Coalition, and a Three Rivers Community Foundation grant.