Mental Health Conversations NE MN Synod, ELCA

Joy Hensel (MA, LADC, ADC-MN), Anna Madsen (MDiv, PhD) and Else Madsen have a conversation on grief. Anna and Else share their personal grief journey, and ways in which the community can show up and be present in times of grief, suffering and loss to be ambassadors of hope in the darkness. For more information and resources, visit www.nemnsynod.org/MentalHealth.

Joy Hensel MA, LADC, ADC-MN) and Kris Erie (MSW, LICSW) have a conversation on suicide prevention and response, discussing protective and risk factors in young people, and ways in which we might respond when we have concerns for a young person or a death by suicide has occurred. For more information and resources, visit www.nemnsynod.org/MentalHealth.

Joy Hensel MA, LADC, ADC-MN) and Emily Jacobsma (MSW, LICSW) have a conversation on depression, discussing how depression impacts youth and ways ministry leaders can respond. For more information and resources, visit www.nemnsynod.org/MentalHealth.

Joy Hensel (MA, LADC, ADC-MN) and Emily Jacobsma (MSW, LICSW) have a conversation on depression, discussing common signs, where to go for help, and how you might begin a conversation on depression with a friend or family member. For more information and resources, visit www.nemsynod.org/MentalHealth.

Joy Hensel MA, LADC, ADC-MN) and Biz Sorenson MSW, LGSW) have a conversation on anxiety, discussing the role of ministry leaders and practical ideas to make ministry settings safe and accessible to young people experiencing anxiety. For more information and resources, visit www.nemnsynod.org/MentalHealth.

Joy Hensel (MA, LADC, ADC-MN) and Biz Sorenson (MSW, LGSW) have a conversation on anxiety, discussing, common signs to look for in teens, helpful resources, and how you might begin a conversation on anxiety with a friend or family member. For more information and resources, visit www.nemnsynod.org/MentalHealth.