Description

On this episode of the Older Pastor/Younger Pastor Podcast, Dave and Ryan discuss suicide prevention with Desiree Woodland.

Show Notes:

• Desiree will send out copies of Tender Leaves of Hope for helping someone through a crisis and the SOS Handbook for suicide loss, as well as a hard copy of the Faith Communities Leaders Guide for Suicide Prevention to anyone who requests it. Just e-mail - Desiree Woodland at scrappy1231@comcast.net.

               These materials ( and others) are also online and can be downloaded: https://www.nmsppc.org

• Faith Based trainings for congregations or lay leaders to educate faith communities and create a stronger safety net for families affected by mental illness :  https://www.sanctuarymentalhealth.org/sanctuary-course/ and National Alliance on Mental Health- Faith Net- Bridges of Hope- https://my.nami.org/naminet/Outreach-Partnerships/NAMI-FaithNet/Bridges-of-Hope  

•  MPower Workshop- a clinical and faith based Biblical approach to supporting hurting people- https://www.mercymultipled.com  These are all over the country, but one will take place in Albuquerque NM on February 21 and 22 at New City Church, 4700 San Mateo NE. Attendees in NM use the code NM4Mercy50 to obtain a $50 instead of the $175
• Survivors of Suicide support groups- https://www.sosabq.org  There are also virtual meetings so anyone can attend.