mental health (was re: new member)

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>I am currently active in nursing home ministry.  My wife and I have
>talked of starting something similar for psychiatric patients.  Does
>anyone on this list have experience with, or know of, any similar
>work?
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We had a weekly Bible study/devotional group in an adolescent psychiatric
unit for some time, and it was very, very effective.  There are also some
great opportunities in the area of Grief Recovery ministry.  Bro. Ron
Becton's church is doing some fantastic work on this in Nashville TN.

I have had a desire for some to to address the need for support groups to
offer alternatives to AA and other secular or pseudo-religious programs.  I
think a weekly support group with a brief Bible study, time of devotion,
sharing and prayer would be great for a variety of needs including
        depression
        addictions
        abuse   
        grief
        
After working in administration in a psychiatric program for some 5 years, I
know without a question that there is no successful recovery without
genuinely addressing the Spiritual element.  That is why it is imperative
that we, the Church, get involved in ministering to these needs from a
foundation of Spirit and Truth.
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Rex Deckard
Seymour, Indiana
rdeckard@venus.net
 
"For none of us liveth to himself; and no man dieth to himself..." Romans 14:7
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