Prison: The Wrong Treatment Plan for Mental Health –Dewey Williams A person that is diagnosed with a mental health condition will be given a treatment plan so that their care will be tailored to fit their specific diagnosis This plan will have goals that establish and measure their progress toward addressing their specific needs. Just like in other medical arenas the treatment plan is essential to moving the client toward a stabilized condition where they can function in their environment and participate in their communities. A mental health treatment plan cannot be a ‘cookie-cutter’, one size fits all plan that is used from person to person regardless of their presenting struggles. Persons struggling with mental health will have trouble fitting into the ebb and flow of life that most people seem to find easy to adjust to. It is these difficulties that partly define their mental health dilemma. For those with a mental health diagnosis, moving in patterns that most others are. ... READ MORE
About Clergy Reflections on Mental Health
Clergy Reflections on Mental Health is an interfaith blog that offers wisdom, encouragement, and motivation for faith communities. The Clergy Blog Task Force allows clergy to share their connection to mental health through their stories and ministry experiences.
* Our mission is to offer multiple perspectives on how faith communities can reduce stigma around mental health and offer hope for all.
* Contributors provide examples and ideas of how our different faith communities address our mental health challenges, navigating crucial topics each month.
* The written experiences that our clergy contributors share allow other faith leaders to hopefully feel less alone in dealing with mental health issues.
Visit and SUBSCRIBE at https://clergymhblog.blogspot.com/
We are always seeking fresh voices. To volunteer to author a posting, or for more information on participating in the planning process, please contact krishasong@gmail.com or ABrundle@naminc.org
* Our mission is to offer multiple perspectives on how faith communities can reduce stigma around mental health and offer hope for all.
* Contributors provide examples and ideas of how our different faith communities address our mental health challenges, navigating crucial topics each month.
* The written experiences that our clergy contributors share allow other faith leaders to hopefully feel less alone in dealing with mental health issues.
Visit and SUBSCRIBE at https://clergymhblog.blogspot.com/
- Send comments and/or questions to: ClergyMHBlog@gmail.com
We are always seeking fresh voices. To volunteer to author a posting, or for more information on participating in the planning process, please contact krishasong@gmail.com or ABrundle@naminc.org
Our Committee:
The Rev. Amy Brundle, M.Div.
Marketing & Communications Manager, NAMI North Carolina
Paul Burgess, BA, M. Div, D. Min
Minister
The Rev. Beth Cantrell
Clergy-at-Large
The Rev. Dr. Garry J. Crites
Clergy-at-Large
Deby Dihoff, BA Theology/Psychology; MA Special Education; Post Graduate Learning Disabilities
Retired Executive Director NAMI NC
The Rev. Barbara Elder
Clergy-at-Large
Warren Kinghorn, MD, ThD
Psychiatrist, Theologian, Duke University Medical Center and Duke Divinity School
Krisha Miller
Faith Connections on Mental Illness Board Member
The Rev. Amy Brundle, M.Div.
Marketing & Communications Manager, NAMI North Carolina
Paul Burgess, BA, M. Div, D. Min
Minister
The Rev. Beth Cantrell
Clergy-at-Large
The Rev. Dr. Garry J. Crites
Clergy-at-Large
Deby Dihoff, BA Theology/Psychology; MA Special Education; Post Graduate Learning Disabilities
Retired Executive Director NAMI NC
The Rev. Barbara Elder
Clergy-at-Large
Warren Kinghorn, MD, ThD
Psychiatrist, Theologian, Duke University Medical Center and Duke Divinity School
Krisha Miller
Faith Connections on Mental Illness Board Member