Resources
Mental Health Resources
Therapists, Support Groups
- Psychology Today – https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
- Lutheran Social Services of Northwest Ohio – https://www.lssnwo.org/
- Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio – https://lssnetworkofhope.org/
- Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services – https://mha.ohio.gov/
- Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (find local county resources) – https://www.oacbha.org/mappage.php
Portico Benefit Services
- Employee Assistance Program (6 free EAP) sessions for every individual issue raised
- On-line health care and physical therapy
- Wellness Wheel and Healthy Leadership Development
- Care Coordinators by Quantum Health: 877.851.5656 or link within your personal “Myporticobenefits” page – https://myportico.porticobenefits.org/
Region 6 Representative: Rev. Catherine Schibler
Portico Benefit Services | A Ministry of the ELCA
800 Marquette Ave., Ste. 1050 / Minneapolis, MN 55402-2892
C 419.348-9760 / 800.352.2876 / cschibler@PorticoBenefits.org / PorticoBenefits.org / facebook.com/livewellelca
National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) – https://namiohio.org/
- NAMI Local Affiliates – https://namiohio.org/local-chapters/
- NAMI Greater Toledo – https://namitoledo.org/
Lunch & Learn Summer Series by Mental Health Faith Council
Last Thursday of the Month, 11:30am – 12:30pm
June 17: How to weave mental health into Sermons, Messages, and Worship
Rev. Michael Carter, Homiletics Professor
Rev. Jeff Bischoff, LPCC, Mt. Zion Pastoral Services
June 24, July 29, August 26: Communication Skill Building, Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Ms. Elise Willer, Harvard-trained Mediation Consultant specializing in training and coaching in negotiation, influence, communication, and relationship management
Topic: MHFC Lunch & Learns
Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81452887974?pwd=YUg5RFY3U1dYNUJ1TkFnbDlqL3FxUT09
Mental Health Ministries – http://www.mentalhealthministries.net/
Be Brave. Talk about Mental Health – https://www.mhrb.org/bravementalhealth/
In recognition of May as Mental Health Month, the Mental Health Recovery Board of Clark, Greene, and Madison counties has created the Be brave. Talk about mental health awareness toolkit.
Spiritual Practices And Direction Resources
Spiritual Practices
- Centering Prayer – http://www.centeringprayer.com/
- Lectio Divina – http://www.prayerfoundation.org/lectio_divina.htm
- The Contemplative Life – https://www.thecontemplativelife.org/lectio-divina
- Spiritual Practices – http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/
- The Bible Project – https://bibleproject.com/
Phone Apps
- Centering Prayer
- Abide (Meditation)
- Pray as you go
- Luther’s Small Catechism
- Hallow
- Bible Lens
Spiritual Directors
- Spiritual Directors International (SDI) – https://www.sdicompanions.org/
- Catholic Spiritual Direction – https://spiritualdirection.com/
- Healthy Spirituality – https://healthyspirituality.org/
- Make Space Spiritual Direction – https://makespace.life/
- A Listening Life – https://www.alisteninglife.com/
NWOS Resources for Rest & Renewal
Staff Favorites
- The Listening Path: The Creative Art of Attention by Julia Camaeron
- Enneagram
- Take Care of Your Type: An Enneagram Guide to Self-Care by Christina S. Wilcox
- The Sacred Enneagram Workbook: Mapping Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth by Christopher L Heuertz
- First Place 4 Health Book/Bible Studies
- My Place for Bible Study
- Walking by Faith
- Moving Forward Together
- Seek God First
- Simple Ideas for Healthy Living
- The Nap Ministry – https://thenapministry.wordpress.com
- One Handful of Rest – https://bibleproject.com/bible-studies/one-handful-of-rest/
Phone Apps:
- Breathing Zone
- Offtime
- Calm
Places (Hotspots of Renewal):
- Schedel Gardens: https://www.schedel-gardens.org/
- Toledo Metroparks: https://metroparkstoledo.com/
- Lial Renewal Center: https://www.lialrenewalcenter.org/
- Harrison Lake State Park: https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/harrison-lake-state-park
- Kelly’s Island: https://kelleysisland.com/