Published 07/22/2024 5:00:00 p.m.

San Antonio church leaders train to serve as mental health counselors

Church leaders in San Antonio are training to provide brief counseling sessions to community members as part of a mental health workforce initiative.
The free 12-month program is sponsored by The Congregational Collective, founded by H.E. Butt Foundation in 2023.
Concerns remain about the church's role in providing general mental health services, with Deborah Johnson noting emotional challenges.

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San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio church leaders train to serve as mental health counselors

Some church leaders in San Antonio are participating in a unique project that trains them to serve as mental health counselors. Under a Harvard Medical School pilot program, they will work as interns before counseling on their own and will refer more serious cases to medical providers. By the end of the year, the initial group of 10 clergy and church members will be able to deliver services independently and then help train another cohort of rel…

07/22/2024 8:27:07 p.m.·San Antonio, United States

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The Texas Tribune

San Antonio church leaders train to serve as mental health counselors

Under a Harvard Medical School pilot program, they will work as interns before counseling on their own, referring more serious cases to medical providers.

07/22/2024 5:00:00 p.m.·Austin, United States

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San Antonio Report

San Antonio church leaders train with Harvard to serve as mental health counselors

The 12-month EMPOWER training program in San Antonio is designed to help churches aid the community amid a shortage of mental health workers.San Antonio church leaders train with Harvard to serve as mental health counselors was first posted on July 22, 2024 at 1:30 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright …

07/22/2024 6:30:39 p.m.

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Odessa American

San Antonio church leaders train to serve as mental health counselors

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune After months of classes on counseling, Veron Blue got her chance to put what she has learned all year, to work. Across from her, was fellow trainee Deborah Johnson, who, as part of a lesson, assumed the role of a hypothetical client, who had come to Blue for help dealing with depression. Remembering to focus first on the encounter’s positives, Blue, pastor at San Antonio’s Family Life International Ministrie…

07/22/2024 10:30:52 p.m.

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The Gilmer Mirror

San Antonio church leaders train to serve as mental health counselors

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune July 22, 2024 “San Antonio church leaders train to serve as mental health counselors” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A…

07/22/2024 8:20:44 p.m.

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