Mental Health and The Church

Mental Health and The Church We are a diverse group of Christians who are passionate about mental health & the church.

Dr. Ashley Brooks will be speaking on Nurturing Authentic Presence Part 1: The Vital Role of Self-Care in Soul-Care Prov...
06/04/2024

Dr. Ashley Brooks will be speaking on Nurturing Authentic Presence Part 1: The Vital Role of Self-Care in Soul-Care Providers

Dr. Ashley Brooks, LPC-S, is a dedicated leader in mental health and Christian counseling, serving as the Founder & Director of Business, Development, & Communications of the Restoration Counseling Center in New Orleans, LA. As an Adjunct Professor of Psychology & Counseling at LeTourneau University, she imparts her expertise and passion for Christian Psychology to future professionals. Dr. Brooks is also recognized as a co-founder of the esteemed Mental Health & The Church Conference, bridging faith and mental wellness. She is wife to Dr. Page Brooks and mother to three uniquely gifted and remarkable children.

“I have learned now that while those who speak about one’s miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more.” - C...
06/04/2024

“I have learned now that while those who speak about one’s miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more.” - C. S. Lewis

We are two days away from our second Mental Health and the Church Conference and reducing the risk of the church feeling pressured to suffer in silence is just one of the many reasons we exist.

It's not too late to join us! Comment "Mental Health and the Church" if you want details!

Christy Ross, Senior Vice President & COO for Baptist Community MinistriesChristy will be speaking to us about organizat...
06/03/2024

Christy Ross, Senior Vice President & COO for Baptist Community Ministries

Christy will be speaking to us about organizational health and her topic title is: Community, Advocacy, and Philanthropy: Partnering to Improve Mental Health Supports for All

Christy has over 20 years in both the clinical healthcare and public health sectors. She has held key leadership positions with local institutions including the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans (Charity Hospital), Tulane HCA Hospital, Louisiana Public Health Institute and Metropolitan Human Services District.

Mrs. Ross has also served as an adjunct instructor at Dillard University in the School of Public Health. She serves as Senior Vice President, Grants with Baptist Community Ministries and leads the foundation’s philanthropic investments in the five parish region.

She received a Master’s Degree in Health Administration from Tulane University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Xavier University of Louisiana.
She is a 2018 Terrance Keenan Institute (Grantmakers in Health) Fellow and a 2017 graduate of the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute. She sits on the board of Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana, Louisiana Children’s Museum, Women’s Foundation of the South and the community advisory board of LSU Health Sciences Center School of Public Health.

Bree WilliamsBree works as a local event coordinator and has been a key player behind the scenes! Bree balances work lif...
06/03/2024

Bree Williams

Bree works as a local event coordinator and has been a key player behind the scenes!

Bree balances work life with her family life and does a great job showing up for her people! We’re so grateful for Bree and all her hard work!

ONE WEEK AWAYThe Mental Health and the Church Conference is one week away and we have an incredible lineup of speakers a...
05/30/2024

ONE WEEK AWAY

The Mental Health and the Church Conference is one week away and we have an incredible lineup of speakers and opportunities to connect with them and with others!

This is likely one of the most unique conferences due to the opportunities you’ll have to connect with the speakers and have live discussions!

We will spend time taking the knowledge being taught and then learning practical application for our unique careers and ministries!

For those professionals needing continuing education hours, we got 9 for you!

Our Speaker Lineup:

✨Dr. Eric Johnson: The Heart of Attunement
✨Dr. Ashley Brooks: Nurturing Authentic Presence Part 1: The Vital Role of Self-Care in Soul-Care Providers
✨Jeff Pate: Nurturing Authentic Presence Part 2: Slowing Down and Showing Up
✨Dr. DeAron Washington: Missing the Mark: Repairing Organizational Relational Rupture/MisAttunement
✨ Christy Ross: Community, Advocacy, and Philanthropy: Partnering to Improve Mental Health Supports for All

If you care about Mental Health and the Church at large, we hope to see you there!

June 6-7, 2024 in New Orleans!

Larry Johnson, Th.M., BCC, VP of Chaplancy Services at Baptist Community Ministries, Lay PastorLarry is an ordained Bapt...
05/30/2024

Larry Johnson, Th.M., BCC, VP of Chaplancy Services at Baptist Community Ministries, Lay Pastor

Larry is an ordained Baptist minister with significant ministry experience in congregational and institutional settings. He has served as a pastor and is currently serving as a chaplain in the Army Reserve. He also sits on several boards and committees within his denomination and community.

Larry earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from American Military University, a Master of Divinity degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and four units of Clinical Pastoral Education at East Jefferson General Hospital. He is currently pursuing doctoral studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a board-certified chaplain with the Board of Chaplaincy Certification, Incorporated (BCCI), an affiliate of the Association of Professional Chaplains.

Larry is married to Anna and is the proud father of one daughter, Eden.

Did you hear the news?!Our conference was approved for 9 Continuing Education hours!!!For those of you who haven’t regis...
05/30/2024

Did you hear the news?!

Our conference was approved for 9 Continuing Education hours!!!

For those of you who haven’t registered yet, what are you waiting for?!

Montray St. James, PLPCMontray is a PLPC working as an intensive outpatient counselor for addiction and distressing ment...
05/24/2024

Montray St. James, PLPC

Montray is a PLPC working as an intensive outpatient counselor for addiction and distressing mental heath disorders.

He’s excited about the conference, because it is the equipping of the equippers.

“This conference is designed to aid those called to be a part of God’s kingdom work in various forms!”

We’re two weeks away from gathering together, learning from one another, challenging the narratives, and exploring ways ...
05/23/2024

We’re two weeks away from gathering together, learning from one another, challenging the narratives, and exploring ways to bridge the gap between the mental health world and the church world!

It’s not too late to sign up! Get your tickets today! Join the conversation!

Janaea Carr, LCSW Janaea is is part of our core leadership team and works as the Maternal Mental Health and Pediatric Sp...
05/22/2024

Janaea Carr, LCSW

Janaea is is part of our core leadership team and works as the Maternal Mental Health and Pediatric Specialist at St. Thomas Community Health Center.

"This conference is important because it teaches Christian clinicians that you don’t have to leave your faith at the doorstep of your secular job—teaching us how to integrate our faith into what we do. I also know that there is still a large group of Christians who see therapy as either worldly, useless or both, and don’t fully understand mental illness and treatment as a whole. This conference can help raise understanding and awareness in the church."

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