MENTAL HEALTH

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO PROMOTING MENTAL WELLNESS IN YOUR COMMUNITY 2020 | MAY

IN YOUR COMMUNITY

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TABLE OF CONTENTSOUR PARTNERSHIP...........................................................................................................................1

MENTAL HEALTH IN YOUR COMMUNITY

hours of outpatient and intensiveoutpatient counseling provided in 2019

OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................................2

PARAGRAPHS FOR PUBLICATION.............................................................................................3

SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS.................................................................................................................4-5

SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS.......................................................................................................6-15

NEWSLETTER GRAPHICS......................................................................................................16-17

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Dear Partner in Mental Health, You have been an integral partner in mental health care for ourcommunity. Now, more than ever, we need to emphasize the importanceof mental health care. With so many recent changes in our lives, it is vitalto reach out with resources. For this reason, we have created thiscomprehensive toolkit to help you encourage you, your clients, and yourloved ones. We are raising awareness for mental wellness during Mental HealthMonth in May. By sharing the information within this toolkit, you can helppeople in need. You can be a source of healing and hope. We appreciate your consideration towards this initiative!

HELP, HEALING & HOPE

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increase in hours of counseling provided by theMember Assistance Program between 2018 and 2019

OVERVIEWChristian Family Solutions has been providing mental health carethrough since being founded in 1965. Though several levels ofcare, including traditional outpatient counseling, IntensiveOutpatient Programs, and day treatment programs, we have servedthousands of people. Our unique combination of evidence-basedtreatment and Christ-centered care has allowed us to provide help,healing, and hope to the community each and every day.

OBJECTIVEMay is Mental Health Month. Designed to raise awareness andreduce the stigma surrounding mental illness, this initiativepresents an excellent opportunity to promote mental wellnesswithin your community. Research shows that one in five adultswill experience mental illness. Within the pages of this toolkit,you will f ind resources to share with those around you.

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515children served through school=based counseling

and day treatment in Milwaukee schools

This month we are partnering with Christian Family Solutions inrecognition of Mental Health Month. One in five adultsexperience mental illness. This means, one person in your pewis struggling. One person in your workplace is struggling. One ofyour friends is struggling. Christian Family Solutions can help.Their counseling services use Christ-centered care andevidence-based treatment to provide healing to the clients theyserve! If you are interested in their programs, or have a friendwho could benefit, please visit ChristianFamilySolutions.org tolearn more!

Your life has changed dramatically in the last few months. It'snormal to feel stressed, discouraged, or angry. We are here tohelp. Through Christian Family Solutions, you can receivecounseling services. If you are interested in learning more, pleasecontact (insert contact name and information).

PARAGRAPHS

These paragraphs have been

designed for your e-blasts or

newsletters. Each one highlights

the need for mental health care

and offers solutions to help people.

Our goal is to increase awareness

surrounding mental health issues.

You can share these paragraphs on

their own, or you can pair them with

one of the two graphics found later

in this toolkit on pages

hours of counseling provided throughthe Member Assistance Program in 2019

FOR PUBLICATIONONE IN FIVE

HERE TO HELP

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YOU ARE NOT ALONEYou may be social distancing, but you are not alone. We havepartnered with Christian Family Solutions to help you receivecounseling for help, healing, and hope. Please reach out to (insertcontact name and information) to learn more!

POSTS FOR

These posts have been created for

you to share on your social media

platforms. The first three highlight

your partnership with Christian

Family Solutions. By sharing your

partnership with us, you will

emphasize your care for the

community.

The posts on the next page are

feature mental health statistics and

tips to improve mental wellness.

These are designed to be shared

to help end the stigma surrounding

mental health issues.

Each post has a corresponding

graphic. You can find the graphics

at the end of the toolkit.

clients served through counseling programs

SOCIAL MEDIA

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MENTAL HEALTH MONTHMay is Mental Health Month, and we are partnering with Christian Family Solutions to help raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. Throughout the month, we will be sharing information about mental wellness and providing resources to encourage you to prioritize your health!

ONE IN FIVEOne in five adults are experiencing mental illness. This means that one person in your church pew is struggling, one friend is struggling, and one co-worker is struggling. Christian Family Solutions wants to help. Their counseling services use Christ-centered care and evidence-based treatment to provide healing to the clients they serve! If you are interested in their programs, or have a friend who could benefit, please visit ChristianFamilySolutions.org to learn more!

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You are not alone. Connect with a counselor for help, healing,and hope. Talk to (insert name) for more information!

POSTS FOR

These posts have been createdfor you to share on your socialmedia platforms. The posts onthis page feature severalmental health statistics and afew bible passages to comfortthose who are experiencingmental illness. Please share them on yourpages throughout the month of May to raise awareness andshare encouragement withinyour congregation! Each post has a correspondinggraphic. You can find thegraphics at the end of thetoolkit.

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YOUR CALL COULD SAVE A LIFE

students served through counseling inour area Lutheran high schools in 2019

KNOW THE SIGNSStatistics state 75% of mental illnesses begin by age 24. Knowthe warning signs so you can identify symptoms and recognizethose who my need help!

Your call could save a life. If someone you love is in crisis,please call the suicide prevention line!

TALK TO YOUR TEENSTalk to the teens in your life and make sure they know you arethere for them. Your conversations could be life-changing.

LOVE EACH OTHERSome scars cannot be seen. Be kind to everyone.

YOU ARE A CONQUERORYou are more than your anxiety. You are more than yourdepression. You are a conqueror.

NOTHING CAN SEPARATE YOUYour breakdowns cannot separate you. Your panic attacks cannotseparate you. Your days of depression cannot separate you. Yourtears cannot separate you. Nothing can separate you from thelove of God!

FAST FACTS

children (ages 6-17)experience a mental

health disorder

17%

is the average delaybetween symptom

onset and treatment

Adults experience mental illness.

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in

11 years2ndsuicide is the second

leading cause of deathfor people ages 10-34

19%of U.S. adults havean anxiety disorder 43%

of adults with mentalillness receive treatment

Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness (nami.org)