Events
Spotlight Sessions
The MHPCI hosts a monthly Spotlight Session, both in-person and online, where a Christian mental health professional provides information on a mental health-related matter and discusses how church communities can offer support.
The cost of each Session is $25. If you are experiencing financial hardship, and are keen to attend this seminar, we have a limited number of tickets available at the reduced price of $10. Please email us at mentalhealthinstitute@mac.edu.au and we will be happy to provide you with a code.
Burnout
Date: Monday 12 August 2024
Time: 7 – 8:30pm
Cost: $25
Location: In person at ADM, online and recording access
Understanding and Preventing Burnout
Exhaustion, fatigue, depression – is it burnout? In this session, we’ll explore the common causes and symptoms of burnout, offering actionable strategies to help you maintain balance and well-being in your personal and professional life. Learn how to recognize early warning signs, implement effective self-care practices, and create a supportive environment so you can truly be a living sacrifice.
Speaker: Valerie Ling
Valerie is a Clinical Psychologist, speaker, published author and Clinical Supervisor with a special interest in the prevention and treatment of burnout. As a ministry wife herself, Valerie has a particular passion to support gospel workers. She has recently completed a Masters of Leadership, with the final research project based on her 2023 leadership and wellbeing survey of Australian clergy.
2024 Spotlight Sessions
Save the dates in your diary for our 2024 Spotlight Sessions:
Upcoming Events
12 August – Burnout with Valerie Ling
9 September – Suicide Prevention with Trinette Stanley
21 October – Depression with Lyn Worsley
11 November – Borderline Personality Disorder with Neil Jeyasingam
Past Events
11 March – Living with Adult ADHD Matters with Sarah Hindle
13 May – Social Media and Mental Health with Leisa Aitken
17 June – Living with the Impact of Childhood Trauma with Ruth Holt
22 July – Social Anxiety with Lauren Errington
"to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,"
(Eph 4:12)
Professional Development
Seminar: Suicide Prevention
Speakers: Trinette Stanley & Rev. Dr Keith Condie
Date: Tuesday 27 August 2024 (1/2 day)
Thousands of Australians are impacted by suicide every year – including many in our churches.
Join us as we delve into a biblical understanding of mental health and illness, and explore some important theological truths concerning suicide.
This half-day professional development seminar is particularly for ministry workers, but also for Christians working in mental health or with a particular interest in this topic.
Attend in person at Anglican Deaconess Ministries, or online via Zoom.
Seminar: Trauma
Speakers: Rev. Dr Keith Condie, Miriam Chan, Tim Dyer, Lynda Dunstan
Date: 9 – 11 October, 2024
In this 3-day intensive unit, you will have the opportunity to consider the nature and impact of trauma in its various forms upon individuals, families, and communal groups. The unit provides you with a biblical and theological framework for understanding trauma and will help equip you to apply the principles of trauma-informed care and practice in ministry and professional settings. The focus will be on trauma experienced in an Australian context.
This three-day intensive forms part of a unit in the Graduate Certificate of Pastoral Care for Mental Health. Attend one, two or three days for professional development for those not enrolled in the Graduate Certificate.
9 Oct: Biblical & Theological Perspectives on Trauma – Keith Condie and Miriam Chan
10 Oct: Spiritual Abuse – Tim Dyer
11 Oct: Family & Domestic Violence – Lynda Dunstan
Attend in person at Anglican Deaconess Ministries, or online via Zoom.
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding professional development, or you want request that we run a course for your organisation, contact us!
