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Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale
(PDF Format)
The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale is a short self-administered survey to quantify
the depressed status of a patient. There are 20 items on the scale that rate the four common
characteristics of depression: the persuasive effect, the physiological equivalents, other
disturbances, and psychomotor activities.
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Spiritual Assessment: The FICA Method
(Professional Assessment Tool, PDF Format |
Bulletin Insert, PDF Format)
Taking a spiritual history allows clinicians to understand patients more fully. This
assessment tool takes into account faith and belief, importance and influence, community
and address in care.
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Mental Health in Challenging Times
(PDF Format)
We are dealing with tough economic times. One recent poll reported that nearly 60% of respondents said the current economic situation is a cause of stress in their lives.
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How Faith Communities Can Support Veterans and Their Families
(PDF Format | PDF Format, Spanish Translation)
Veteran's Day is a time that we remember and honor all persons who have served in the U.S. military...past and present. We can make a difference in the lives of millions of people if we not only remember, but also reach out to support the troops returning from combat service.
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Guidelines to Organizing a Successful Conference
(PDF Format | PDF Format, Spanish Translation | HTML)
Education is the first step in desigmatizing mental illness.
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May is Mental Health Month
Bulletin Insert
(PDF Format | PDF Format, Spanish Translation)
Did you know... The magnitude of mental illness in this country is staggering. According to the Surgeon General, one in every five Americans experiences a mental disorder in any given year and half of all Americans have such disorders at some time in their lives. These illnesses of the brain affect all of us, regardless of age, gender, economic status or ethnicity.
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Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents
(PDF Format | PDF Format, Spanish Translation)
Our youth are our future. Faith communities need to understand the affects of untreated mental illness in our children and youth. They need to make a commitment to provide education in order to help change societal attitudes about these illnesses of the brain. In breaking the silence, communities of faith can be a source of hospitality, healing and hope for young people and their families.
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Coping with a Loved One's Depression
(PDF Format | PDF Format, Spanish Translation)
Lessons learned about living with a spouse with depression.
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National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding (PDF Format | PDF Format, Spanish Translation)
The National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding has been designated as the Tuesday of Mental Illness Awareness Week which is first week in October of each year. Mental illness networks and faith leaders are urged to work together so that they may recognize and prepare for this day in a way that works best for each faith community.
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Famous People and Mental Illness (PDF Format)
Learn about famous people who struggled with mental illness.
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Faith Group Resolutions on Mental Illness (PDF Format)
Statements made by various faith groups regarding their theological stances on mental illness.
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Children's Mental Health Week Bulletin Insert (PDF Format)
The purpose of Children's Mental Health Week (first week of May) is to raise public awareness about a growing number of children who are recognized as having emotional and behavioral disorders and to disseminate information to communities about the needs of these children and their families.
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Blue Christmas Service
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Format)
Order of worship for a Blue Christmas worship service held at San Carlos United Methodist Church of San Diego, CA. A Blue Christmas service seeks to acknowledge that emotions like depression and grief exist in a season of comfort and joy.
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