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Monday, January 17, 2011

A Response to the Arizona Shootings

note: this email was received from Rev. Susan Gregg-Schroeder at Mental Health Ministries

We have all been touched by the tragic event in Arizona.  Prayers for all persons involved are being lifted up by faith communities across the nation. 

As we collectively try to understand the motivations behind such an act, we are hearing many comments about mental illnesses.  Some of these comments reflect the stigma surrounding these illnesses of the brain.

My prayer is that we can work together to transform this tragic event into an opportunity to educate our faith communities about mental illness.  We can work together to dispel the myths surrounding brain disorders.  We can educate about symptoms and warning signs.  We can address the social justice issue of accessibility to mental health care.

I am attaching two links to press releases from the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health America that may be helpful.



The Mental Health Ministries Winter e-Spotlight was written before the events in Arizona.  Hopefully some of the resources we offer will be helpful in educating our faith communities to be caring congregations for persons living with a mental illness and those who love them.

This link will take you directly to the e-Spotlight on the Mental Health Ministries website.


Grace and peace,

Susan

Coordinator of Mental Health Ministries
6707 Monte Verde Dr
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San Diego, CA 92119

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