Learning & Resources
Shalem Mental Health Network
Upcoming Workshops
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Trainings for Community Members
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Professional Development for Mental Health Professionals
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Resources
FaithCare: Restorative Practice and Congregational Life
Restorative practice is a way of thinking and being, focused on creating safe spaces for real conversations that deepen relationships and build stronger and more connected communities. Restorative practice builds relational capacity. Features of a restorative approach...
FaithCare: Restorative Practice
Healthy Relationships Restorative churches, schools and organizations respect differences as inevitable and necessary for growth. Restorative churches, schools and organizations: strive to build healthy relationships where differences are respected experiences...
Why WrapAround?
https://player.vimeo.com/video/81829834?h=16344a1bd3 Why WrapAround? from Shalem Mental Health Network on Vimeo.
Publications
The Congregational Assistance Program: Bringing Occupational Assistance to Faith Communities
Workplace Wellness: Issues and Responses. Toronto: Canadian Scholars Press 2014 Rick Csiernik, M.S.W, Ph.D., R.S.W., INTRODUCTION Spirituality is a theme that has been intertwined with the origins of Occupational Assistance, as the pioneers of Alcoholics Anonymous...
Canadian High Fidelity WrapAround
Journal of Relational Child and Youth Care Practice, 2014 Lauren Wallace, Andrew Debicki, Mark Vander Vennen, Elske de Visch Eybergen Although the WrapAround process has been used in social services in Canada for some time, the literature remains focused on...
A Tale of Two Churches: The Development of a Congregational Assistance Program
Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, 2013 Marg Smit-Vandezande, Mark Vander Vennen, Ken Van Wyk, Rick Csiernik ABSTRACT Drawing upon the principles of employee assistance programs, a congregational assistance program was piloted in two churches: one urban and one...
Glossary of Terms
Organizational Wellbeing
A healthy organization (church, school or organization) fosters an environment where participants, volunteers and employees feel they belong, contribute and grow. Characteristics of organizational wellbeing includes: Open communication, strong leadership, a positive...
Restoration of Hope
Amidst the brokenness of lament, hope emerges as a resilient thread, defying despair. Lament unveils our deepest sorrows, while prayer, counsel, and community, provide healing in God's presence. Restored amid our pain, hope reminds us of God’s promise of an abundant...