Discipleship
Important Mental Health Information
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At Bethel, our mission is to help people be disciples - life-long learners & followers of Jesus Christ. Discipleship means God awakening disciples from head knowledge of the faith to "heart life."
A "disciple" is one who is walking on the road with Jesus to find out about Him; a seeker of divine Wisdom; a follower of Jesus; a learner; even from the very moment that someone begins asking questions about Jesus, they are on the path of discipleship. If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help. Use the following resources to find help for you, a friend, or a family member. |
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Mental Health Information
Veterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line is a resource that connects veterans and service members (and their families and friends) in crisis with trained, compassionate VA responders through a confidential, toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.
- Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, 24/7
- Chat Online
- Text to 838255
Lifeline and 988
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), and is now active across the United States. When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.
The previous Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
The Lifeline’s network of over 200 crisis centers has been in operation since 2005, and has been proven to be effective. It’s the counselors at these local crisis centers who answer the contacts the Lifeline receives every day. Numerous studies have shown that callers feel less suicidal, less depressed, less overwhelmed and more hopeful after speaking with a Lifeline counselor.
The previous Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
The Lifeline’s network of over 200 crisis centers has been in operation since 2005, and has been proven to be effective. It’s the counselors at these local crisis centers who answer the contacts the Lifeline receives every day. Numerous studies have shown that callers feel less suicidal, less depressed, less overwhelmed and more hopeful after speaking with a Lifeline counselor.
Information on Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing
Work affects both our physical and mental well-being — in good ways and bad. The COVID-19 pandemic brought the relationship between work and well-being into clearer focus. Click HERE for more in formation from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services on Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing.
Make Gratitude Part of Your Everyday Life
How do you feel when a loved one gives you a gift? How about when someone ahead of you in line pays for your coffee? Hopefully you experience gratitude--a warm appreciation for what the other person did. Click HERE to read an article from Dr. Robert Emmons on Making Gratitude a Part of Everyday Life.
NAMI Lake County Illinois is a nonprofit, self-help organization of families, friends, users of mental health services, and professionals. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons affected by neurobiological brain disorders (commonly known as mental illnesses). NAMI Lake County Illinois is affiliated with NAMI National and NAMI Illinois, giving its members support, education and advocacy at the local, state and national levels. Click here to visit their website.
As a part of your community for over 40 years, Youth and Family Services is committed to programming that supports the emotional and mental health of children, parents and families. We provide parent education, after-school programs and high quality counseling services. Our counseling services are available to Warren Township residents. Therapy can be provided both virtually and in-person. Other services, such as parent education, therapy groups, professional continuing education and experiential therapies are open to non-residents. Click here to visit their website.
For those 55 and over there are programs available through the Warren Township Center. On Wednesday's they offer a caregiver/grief support group from 1:30-3PM and their are no cost counseling services for local residents. Contact Sherie Palmer if you are interested in either service or to ask about any other service they offer. Click here to visit their website.
Currently, White Stone has more than 20 Staff Counselors with over 160 years of combined service and training. The organization is continuing to seek new relationships with additional local churches and will add Licensed Professional Christian Counselors to the Staff as needed to provide professional services to these churches. Counselors employed by or under contract to White Stone Resources are clinically supervised and trained in the integration of Psychology into Theology to enhance their ability to provide Biblically based and integrated Christian Counseling. Click here to visit their website.
Two therapy groups Whitestone is offering in March
COPING SKILLS: CBT GROUP FOR DEPRESSION & ANXIETY
WEDNESDAYS, 6:30-8:00pm
MARCH 15 - April 26
In-Person @ Lake Bluff office
$50/session or BCBS PPO accepted
This is a psychoeducational faith-based group for adults experiencing depression and/or anxiety. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), participants will learn practical skills intended to help decrease symptoms and enable healthier functioning.
Limited space for men and women to join.
Registration and initial assessment is required.
For questions and registration CONTACT:
Jenean Moore, LCPC
Staff Clinical Counselor
847-752-4034
jenean@whitestoneresources.com
UNLOCK THE KEY TO HEALING YOUR PAST FOR STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS
TUESDAYS, 7 - 9pm
Beginning, MARCH 14th, 8 sessions
In-Person @ Palatine Office
FREE - Participants must be able to attend all 8 sessions and consent to a pre and post test survey.
This faith-based group is designed for adult individuals to understand their attachment difficulties and childhood wounds impacting adult relationships. They will learn practical coping skills and gain a healing perspective from a Biblical lens. These group sessions are part of a research study for an internship Thesis.
Limited space for men and women to join.
Registration and initial assessment is required.
For questions and registration CONTACT:
Jasmine Jaurigue
Counseling Intern
773-969-0775
jasmine@whitestoneresources.com
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading national organization focusing on mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder, which affect over 21 million Americans, account for over 50% of the nation’s suicides every year, and cost $23 billion in lost workdays and other workplace losses. DBSA offers peer-based, wellness-oriented support and empowering services and resources available when people need them, where they need them, and how they need to receive them—online, in local support groups, in audio and video casts, or in printed materials distributed by DBSA, our chapters, and mental health care facilities across America. Through our extensive resources and 450 support groups across the country, DBSA reaches millions of people each year with in-person and online peer support; current, readily understandable information about depression and bipolar disorder; and empowering tools focused on an integrated approach to wellness. Click here to visit the DBSA website.