| In addition to the items shown below, NAMI NC has an extensive library
of brochures, educational materials, books, and audio and video tapes.
Many materials are provided free or for shipping and handling costs.
Tapes may be rented. For a complete resource list call 1-800-451-9682
(NC only).
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CREATING A CIRCLE OF CARING:
the Church and the Mentally Ill, by Shirley H. Strobel
Creating a Circle of Caring: the Church and the Mentally Ill is a
curriculum designed to sensitize adults in the church to the plight of
those suffering from severe and persistent mental illness and their
families.
The teaching sessions (12 one-hour or 6 two-hour sessions) build on a
Biblical- based Theological Reflection, calling congregations to become
the Body of Christ and minister to their suffering brothers and sisters.
To equip them for this service, the curriculum seeks to establish
empathy with the mentally ill through use of extensive self-statements
and a case study of a mother whose son suffers from schizophrenia. The
second half of the curriculum focuses on what practical things churches
can do: developing friendships with persons who are mentally ill,
integrating such persons into the life of the church, becoming an
advocate for legislative measures that benefit and protect the mentally
ill, and, finally, becoming a provider of rehabilitation services, such
as housing and social clubs.
Price: $10
(For purchases of 10 or more, please contact office for discount
information)
To order call 919-788-0801 or send an e-mail to mail@naminc.org
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