Learn from two authors who have experienced the profound impact of suicide on their own lives.
In "Responding to Suicide" and "When a Loved One Dies by Suicide," Deacon Ed Shoener and Bishop John Dolan provide invaluable insights for pastoral leaders. This Teachable course covers essential topics, including:
- Dos and Don'ts When Talking About Suicide: Gain the knowledge and sensitivity required to address this sensitive topic appropriately.
- Guidance for Preaching and Planning Funerals: Learn how to navigate the unique challenges of memorializing those who have died by suicide.
- Understanding the Role of Mental Illnesses in Suicide: Explore the connection between mental health and suicide.
- Resource Lists for Grief and Professional Development: Access valuable tools to support those grieving and enhance your own professional growth.
- Protocols for Ministering After Suicide: Discover effective approaches for supporting school or parish communities in the aftermath of a suicide.
- Forming Parish Outreach Ministries: Get ideas for creating outreach programs that cater to the needs of those affected by suicide loss.
This course offers practical takeaways and heartfelt guidance from authors who have been personally touched by suicide, making it an invaluable resource for pastoral leaders.
Example Curriculum
- Opening Prayer (2:21)
- Introduction (3:33)
- Statistics on Suicide (3:32)
- Three Disheartening Concerns (1:38)
- Overcoming a Doubt (2:39)
- How to Refer to a Suicide (1:36)
- Willingness to have Conversations about Suicide in Church (1:31)
- The Katie Foundation (3:58)
- Bishop's Story on Suicide in Family (9:33)
- The Church's Teaching Regarding Suicide (3:56)
- Discussing Hard Questions (4:38)
- Offering Hope and Healing (4:46)
- Questions to Ask Yourself (1:28)
- Question on Starting a Mental Health Ministry (2:48)
- Question on Seminarian Formation (1:54)
- Question on Where Mental Health Ministry is Found in the Church (2:56)
- Question on Situations that Impact Mental Health (2:37)
- Books as Resources (1:19)
- Closing Prayer (1:13)
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