Key Ministry’s President & Founder, Dr. Steve Grcevich, is a co-presenter along with Kay Warren for this free webinar on 4/28 at 12:00 EDT from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help churches and religious leaders of all faiths respond to #mentalhealth support needs arising from #COVID19.
Many people turn to their faith leaders when they have a concern or fear. For many people, even those with no mental health diagnosis, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased fears and concerns exponentially. Sometimes these emotions increase so much that they need to be addressed with specialized expertise that understands mental health concerns. This webinar series will help you consider and prepare for the mental health challenges that may arise during and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will include research on mental health and strategies for next steps in the days and months ahead.
On the first webinar in this series, we will discuss how the outbreak of COVID-19 has placed overwhelming stress on people and communities. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and provoke strong emotions in adults and children. Even those without mental health diagnoses are experiencing challenges. Many people turn to faith leaders when they have a concern and some leaders are predicting a huge wave of people expressing those challenges during and following the impacts of COVID-19. Faith and community leaders can prepare now and be ready to engage the questions people will have. This webinar will help you understand what research tells us may be coming, the perspective of mental health professionals in this moment, and what faith leaders are preparing to address.
