Connectors Programs |
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Nov. 13, 2023
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Program Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Connecting: 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm (All are invited; none are required) Title: Bridges of Hope Speaker: Jesslyn McCutcheon, Mental Health Advocate, Speaker, Singer-Songwriter, Corporate Buyer About the Presentation: None of us like labels, and you certainly don’t want to be labeled by a mental health condition. This can make you feel the pain of stigma – or a sense of disgrace that makes you feel different in a negative way. Faith and spirituality can be a source of someone’s recovery from mental illness. How you are treated within the walls of a church in living with a serious mental illness is crucial to that feeling of security. If you are afraid of being misunderstood or unsupported, you might think twice about reaching out to your faith community, especially crucial at a time when health and healing are needed. We need to recognize that stigma is real. When a faith community pledges to be stigma free, it can make a big difference! Speaker: Jesslyn McCutcheon, Mental Health Advocate, Speaker, Singer-Songwriter, Corporate Buyer Bio: Graduated from the University of North Carolina Greensboro with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication/Public Relations. Jesslyn has been living with bipolar 1 disorder, a serious mental illness, for over two decades. After finding her voice, she found the courage to start advocating for others. Jesslyn currently is a member of NAMI NW Piedmont, serves as a National Helpline Specialist, actively speaks for NAMI Faithnet and NAMI IOOV (In Our Own Voice), and supports the mental health community with her Fighting Goliath support group on Facebook. Jesslyn is a member of First Baptist King where she is apart of the woman’s jail ministry and also sings on the worship praise team. Jesslyn is married to her husband and best friend Jason and they have three daughters. Isabella (16), Selah (13), and Abigail (10). They reside with their golden retriever Shandi in King, NC. Click here for a video of Jesslyn's music. |
Jan. 8, 2024
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Program Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Connecting: 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm (All are invited; none are required) Topic: Duke Dementia Program .
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Mar 11, 2024 |
Program Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Connecting: 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm (All are invited; none are required) Topic: |
May 13, 2023 |
Program Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Connecting: 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm (All are invited; none are required) Topic: NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) |