Understanding Mental Health as a Student Minister
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
When you say the words “mental health” there seems to be negative connotation attached to it. However, mental health is something a lot of people, especially teens deal with regularly. So how do you understand 
mental health and what can you do as a student minister to effectively minister to students who are dealing with stresses and anxieties?
That is why I have Cory Sullivan with me today on the podcast. Cory is a Student Minister who also works with students dealing with Mental Health in a variety of contexts. Today we simply begin the conversation and get some basic tips on how student ministers can best minister to students and families by being that one caring adult.
ACTION STEPS:
- What has been your experiences working with students going through mental health issues? How have you effectively ministered to them and their families? Share your thoughts on social media using the hashtag #ymsidekick to share.
- As always, Cory is a great resource and you can find him blogging here. You can also follow him on Twitter here. He’s a great resource so hit him up and pick his brain.
- Mentioned in the podcast is the Youth Mental Health First Aid session. Learn more about it here.
- Make sure you goto iTunes and subscribe to the podcast and see what cool things we do each and every week! And make sure you rate the show, especially if you like it. 🙂
- Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers.
- If you have an idea for a topic for a future podcast episode, email him here.
- Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop to get content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics).
