Back to Basics: Faith and Mental Health Academy

200 Gary R Wade Boulevard,Sevierville TN 37862

08 May, 2023

Description

MENTAL HEALTH 101- a 1 hour, evidence-supported, basic training on Mental Health that provides an understanding of the difference between Mental Health and Mental Illness, how to respond to "invitations" for help from individuals who may be in crisis, as well as provide an understanding of resources available to help. Presented by Monty Burks, MCJ, PhD., CPRS, Director of Faith Based Initiatives Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services The Addicted Mind/The Cycle of the Struggle: A 1 to 2-hour presentation explaining how addiction affects the brain. Attendees will learn the answers to the following questions- Why do people use, abuse, and become addicted to substances? How does substance use impact perception, decision-making, and self-control? What does the mind need to recover from substance use disorder (SUD)? Presented by Jamie Harper, MS, NCC, CPRS, Assistant Director of Faith Based Initiatives Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.