Shalem Digest

Working from Dr. Michael Ungar’s research, Michelle DeBoer talks about how we can prepare our children to succeed and experience risk.

June Zwier talks about how anxiety can leave you feeling paralyzed, powerless and overwhelmed. June offers hope and some coping strategies.

Jennifer Bowen writes about how we all want to belong, it’s an innate part of our make up. She talks about how communities and faith communities can offer belonging.

Cathy Kalverda writes about how it is necessary to wear our many hats attentively.

In this case study, Michelle DeBoer addresses some problem behaviour of a child in the family home through art therapy.

In this Digest, four new pilot projects are described: Congregational Assistance Plan, Restorative Justice, WrapAround and Attachment Treatment.

In this issue, Anne Martin and Mark Vander Vennen look at how to create an environment in churches where tough conversations can happen, supported by restorative congregations and practices.

Irene Oudyk-Suk writes about attachment in our relationships and how couples can refocus on that attachment.

There are many different types of depression. Marg Smit-VandeZande discusses these different types and also gives some ways to live with hope.

This Digest is the first edition with our new name: Shalem Mental Health Network. The new programs are introduced. There are descriptions of tools that are available for your congregation to reach in and reach out to your community.

Judy Cook discusses the roles of angels and demons in our lives.

Judy Cook writes about the importance of God’s timing, and how at the right time He will heal us.