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National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Posted: February 21, 2011 in Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Self-Injury, Teens, UncategorizedTags: Disorders, Eating, Eating Disorder, Health, Mental health, Mercy Ministries, National Eating Disorders Association, National Institute of Mental Health
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Violence Training (part 2 0f 2)
Posted: January 6, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: Teen Dating Violence, Violence, Violence and Abuse, Women
Young men and boys may develop the following personlity characteristics, that can lead to violence, as part of male sex-role training: Sense of right Engendered in males is the idea that they may hurt or kill or enforce justice, right worngs and punish. A man is taught that he is doing what is necessary and correct [...]
While trying to discern what information is being searched for and consumed the most we were able to identify topics that are in need of further exploration. Our top 10 list of 2010 is not a self-congratulatory pat on the back but rather an attempt to guide our focus for 2011. The following posts we [...]
When A Student “Falls In Love” With The Youth Worker
Posted: October 29, 2010 in Misc., Uncategorized, Youth MinistryTags: Christianity, Human sexuality, Religion and Spirituality, Student, Youth Ministry, Youth worker
Because of the difficulties students have in early and mid-adolescence to manage strong feelings of intimacy, the new experience of having someone who listens and whom they can trust sometimes lead them to believe that they are in love with their youth worker. Sadly, many at-risk students are so accustomed to negative feelings (shame, fear, [...]
Suicide Prevention
Posted: October 12, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: American Association of Poison Control Centers, Crisis hotline, Disorders, Health, Mental health, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Suicide, Support Groups
Almost inevitably, family members and friends are drawn into the painful world of suicide. In light of the numerous cases of suicide over the last month we think it would be helpful to give some guidelines for families and friends of those who struggle with suicidal ideation. If a family member or friend is acutely [...]
Heading over to the 2nd annual Abbey’s Walk @ the Pekin lagoon @ 9am to raise awareness for substance abuse/recovery…Join us if you can!
Today could be the day that everything changes…make the most of it…
Compassion Fatigue in Youth Ministry
Posted: August 10, 2010 in Mental Health, Misc., Uncategorized, Youth MinistryTags: Compassion Fatigue
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 [...]
