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Mental health is one of the greatest challenges currently facing the western world and, by extension, the church. One in five Canadians will experience a mental health issue in any given year, rising to one in three over the course of a lifetime.

As Christians, how do we think well about mental health? How can we care effectively for those in our communities who struggle with mental illness? What can we learn from Christian tradition, practice, and Scriptures? And how do we learn to listen to one another’s stories?

Join us at this workshop as we consider how to approach mental health and mental illness as followers of Christ. Explore mental health models that are theologically and philosophically faithful to Christian tradition, practice and Scripture. Hear the stories of Christians who live with mental illness. Finally, learn how Christian community can more effectively attend to our collective well-being.

About the Mental Health Workshop Series

This is the first of three Saturday morning workshops on mental health and faith, presented by Regent College in partnership with Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries. While each session is a stand-alone workshop, participants are strongly encouraged to attend all three if possible. The second and third workshops are scheduled for October 2016 and January 2017.

Cost: $50 per session, or $35 for students and seniors.