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The CORE of Spiritual Care among Persons with Mental illness

APC 2011 Professional Chaplaincy Webinar

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Basketball PlayerMental Illnesse ta essAllegheny CollegeAdvocateSenior ManagerSpirituality ConferenceGlobal InitiativeRosalynn CarterRosalynn CarterRESPECT SeminarRESPECT InstituteHusband & Father

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ResponsiveE iEncouragingSensitivePeacefulEmpoweringCaringCaringThoughtful

ReligionReligionInspirationKnowledge

Anguish SufferingSuffering

HopePeace of Mind

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O.T. Hebrew (fem) RuachO.T. Hebrew (fem) Ruach

N.T Greek (neut) Pneuma

500 a.d. Latin (masc) Spiritus

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I. Who I am inside myself—

meaning,purpose,

and direction

H t t id f lHow we connect outside of ourselveswith

Other People

Higher Power

Earth, Planet, Cosmos

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Higher Power

CenterSPIRIT

Earth

SPIRITSoul

Other People

I. Who I am inside myself

Beliefs

Morals

Values

Spiritual Questions

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I. Who I am Inside MyselfN dNeeds

Frankl Adlerlove belongingg g

meaning significance

Not set apart from, yet totally set apart from th t f h dother aspects of personhood.

Mental Illness mitigates against a healthy spiritual life:

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IsolationDistortions in thinking

ConfusionP lf tPoor self concept

Broken relationships

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No Matter How Sick – Always PresentSense Respect or Disrespect

Seeing Beyond the DistractionsCapacity to Receive CompassionAccommodate Spiritual Journey

Faith in Intellectual CapacityFaith in Intellectual Capacity

Explore Hope ExperiencesDesigned to Heal

Respect is Gateway to TrustJust Be With Us

Remind us of Our Strength and WisdomBeing at Peace Accessing WisdomBeing at Peace – Accessing Wisdom

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I. Attitudes

Accessibility

Listening Presence

Theological Confidence

RESPECT

ResponsivepEncouraging

SensitivePeaceful

EmpoweringCaring

Thoughtful

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II. PracticalitiesC liCounseling

Preaching

Leading Groups

Presence at team meetings when appropriate

Other Activities

III. The Language of Spirituality

WholenessHealing

Body, Mind, SpiritGod is working in you towards healthg y

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Chaplain Jane W. Smith, D. Min., BCCDirector, Mission EffectivenessFulton State HospitalFulton State Hospital600 E. 5th StreetFulton, MO 65251573-592-2159Jane.smith@dmh.mo.gov

CIRCLES OF HOPE: Spirituality Groups among Persons with Mental Illness – A Leaders Guide

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Joel SlackDirectorRESPECT International, Inc.P.O. Box 241194 Montgomery, Alabama 36124(334) 546-7885joelslack@earthlink.net

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