Compassion Fatigue affects a broad range of health care professionals as well as others who provide a myriad of listening and support services. This condition occurs when professionals, family, friends, or caregivers are continually exposed to extreme emotional circumstances wither directly or indirectly, in an attempt to treat or support those they serve. Because the effects [...]
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Compassion Fatigue in Youth Ministry
Posted: August 10, 2010 by Admin in Mental Health, Misc., Youth MinistryTags: Compassion Fatigue
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Common Conflict Resolution Mistakes
Posted: August 2, 2010 by Admin in Mental Health, Misc., Parenting, Teens, Youth MinistryTags: Dealing with Conflict
Conventional wisdom (and research) says that good communication can improve relationships, increasing intimacy, trust and support. The converse is also true: poor communication can weaken bonds, creating mistrust and even contempt! The Scriptures also tell us that it is wise to be slow to speak and quick to listen. Here are some examples of negative and even [...]
“I’m a lesbian.” she said. She chose to self-disclose right in the middle of a youth group gathering. She just dropped a big elephant right in the center of the group. We were rocked. Moments before we were discussing the importance of being transparent with each other. God has a funny sense of humor. The [...]
The threat of suicide is a complex and often complicated event for a youth worker to navigate. Many of us have had absolutely no training whatsoever when it comes to properly handling a mental health crisis. Often we feel like we’re missing something or aren’t covering all of our bases. Unfortunately, we live in a [...]
Coping With Burnout
Posted: July 1, 2010 by Admin in Mental Health, Misc., Spirituality, Teens, Youth MinistryTags: Burn-Out, Youth Ministry
For youth workers (paid or volunteer), there can be nothing more frightening than the belief that something terrible might happen to a student that you have invested so much time and energy in. As a substance abuse counselor, I struggle with the reality that one day someone could overdose and die regardless of how much I try [...]
French Gay Friendly McDonald’s Commercial Causing Quite A Stir
Posted: June 3, 2010 by Admin in LGBTQ Youth, Misc., News, Teens, UncategorizedTags: Gay, LGBTQ, McDonald's, Teen
There’s a new viral ad for McDonald’s in France that’s causing quite a stir. What are you’re thoughts on the video? What do you like about the ad? What do you dislike about the ad? How can this stimulate healthy discussion about the issue of LGBTQ teens?
Compassion on the Decline Among College Students
Posted: June 1, 2010 by Admin in Spirituality, Technology, Teens, UncategorizedTags: College, Compassion, Homeless, Incarcerated, LGBTQ, Substance Abuse, Teens
The results of research done at the University of Michigan tells us that compassion among college students is declining. Researchers analyzed data on empathy collected from almost 14,000 college students over the last 30 years. “We found the biggest drop in empathy after the year 2000,” said Sara Konrath, a researcher at the U-M Institute for Social [...]
Sobering Statistics On Eating Disorders
Posted: May 24, 2010 by Admin in Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Teens, Youth MinistryPREVALENCE It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – seven million women and one million men One in 200 American women suffers from anorexia Two to three in 100 American women suffers from bulimia Nearly half of all Americans personally know someone with an eating disorder (Note: One in five Americans [...]
