Mental health awareness training for church leaders
Who is the workshop for?
This is a training session, open to church pastors and ministry teams particularly from the Black Majority Churches, who are interested in learning what mental health is and how to manage it, and who are also interested in learning about themselves.
These are training will provide knowledge and skill that can be used at church, work or in your personal life. The training provides an ideal foundation for possible progression to future mental health-related courses.
We can provide tailored, in-house mental health training for ministers and team leaders within your church, please contact us for further information.
As a church leader
- Are you aware of the different types of mental health issues and how they can affect members of your congregation?
- Is mental health the underlying cause of some of the issues impacting your ministry?
- Who do you speak to confidentially when you or someone under your pastoral care is affected by stress, low mood or lack of energy?
An introduction to counselling skills
An introductory workshop open to Pastors and church leaders interested in:
- Finding out more about what Counselling is and isn’t
- Using Counselling Skills within a church setting
- Improving your communication skills
Education
Training manuals
- Mental Health Awareness for Churches
- Counselling Skills for Pastors & Leadership Teams
- Conflict Management for Leadership & Ministry Teams
- Positive Thinking for Christians ‘Renewed Mind, Transformed Life’
How to access counselling
Simply select a counsellor from the Directory and self-refer by contacting the therapist directly. Pastors, team leaders or family members can also refer with the person’s consent. Fees are set by individual therapists. (Please note the Directory currently has London-wide coverage only).
If you fulfil the criteria and would like to add your details to the Directory please contact Sozo Therapeuo via email at info@sozotherapeuo.com.
If your situation is urgent visit your GP or if you are in crisis call 999 or go to your nearest A&E department.
Organisations and resources (non-Christian)
The British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy http://www.itsgoodtotalk.org.uk/therapists
Mental Health Foundation https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Big White Wall https://www.bigwhitewall.com
Recovery Colleges http://www.nhsconfed.org/resources/2012/09/1-recovery-colleges
Distressed or in Crisis call 24 hour mental crisis line - 0800 732 2864 (free to call from any phone - landline or mobile)
Peer support
Church-based Therapy Forum
Representatives from church-based counselling services are invited to meet on a quarterly basis confidentially to discuss key issues, receive peer support, share resources, good practice and training. The Forum will facilitate joint events and host meetings between churches and mental health services. The aim of this initiative is: to provide a network of support, to reduce counsellors/services working in isolation, to create a referral network and to ensure all counselling services are operating at the required ethical standards.
If you fulfil the criteria and are a member of a (Christian) church-based counselling service, and would like more information about the Forum please contact the Sozo Therapeuo email at info@sozotherapeuo.com.
Consultation
Setting up a counselling service within your church
A consultation service is available on request to churches who wish to set up a counselling service within their church. For further information contact the team at info@sozotherapeuo.com .
Pastoral support
Clinical supervision
Sozo Therapeuo provides Clinical supervision and pastoral support to church leaders on an individual or group basis. Supervision provides a confidential, supportive space for leaders to discuss concerns and issues relating to their work with congregants and colleagues. Sessions are monthly and are 1-2 hours in duration depending on number of supervisees.
For further details including fees and contracts contact Sozo Therapeuo at info@sozotherapeuo.com.