Refocusing on Mental Health
Director’s Message
Refocusing on Mental Health
Mental illness is the number one cause of financial burden in most of the world, and despite the many efforts to reduce stigma, there is still much discrimination and misconceptions about it.
This year on World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization is focusing on the theme of “Dignity” for those with mental illness. There is much we can do to accept, understand, respect and preserve the dignity of those with mental illness as mush as those with a diagnosis such as diabetes or heart disease.
In order to assist on this effort and to educate, raise awareness and explore tangible plans to make a difference in bringing this issue to the forefront of the Seventh-day Adventist church as a way to prevent and assist those in the church and community, we are planning for a mental/emotional wellness summit on January 13-17, 2016 at Orlando, Florida.
Registration is open now and the early bird discount ends on November 30. To learn more an reserve the hotel go to: www.EmotionalWellnessSummit.com. The ARMin training will be offered there, along with many other interesting presentations that will help those leading ARMin programs assist more meaningfully to those with mental health needs. Come and join us. If you cant, pray that God will bless this unprecedented event which is sponsored by North America, Inter-America and South-American Divisions.
Katia Reinert, PhD, RN, CRNP, FNP-BC, PHCNS-BC, FCN