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Matt Walsh, responsibility, stigma and ADHD
There might be people with legitimate disorders who get labeled with this one, but this one, this specific thing we refer to as ADHD, is a godforsaken lie. Continue reading
Posted in ADHD, Controversies, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Tagged ADHD, church, Disability Ministry, families, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Matt Walsh, parenting, responsibility, stigma
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Joe Butler…Connecting with families in your community
It’s not about starting a “special needs ministry,” as much as it’s about changing your philosophy of ministry to include families affected by special needs into the life of your church. Continue reading
Are parents of kids with ADHD stigmatized at church?
Would it make more sense to err on the side of grace in how we view families of kids with ADHD, at least until we know them well enough to feel we could walk in their shoes? Continue reading
The chasm is bigger than I ever imagined…
Parents of kids with mental health conditions are especially prone to be stigmatized at church because of the lingering belief among many in the Christian community that mental illness is a byproduct of sin, kids who struggle with managing emotions and maintaining self-control are the product of parents who are ineffective or indifferent and much of the mental health profession can’t be trusted. Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Mental Health, Resources
Tagged 24 Hours of Hope, AACAP, church, families, Focus on the Family, Inclusion, Key Warren, kids, Lifeway, mental illness, Mental Illness Awareness Week, ministry resources, Saddleback Church, Snappin' Ministries, stigma
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Any parents of kids with disabilities interested in an online small group?
Dr. Steve Grcevich recently contacted me with the idea of offering an online format for parent support via videoconferencing. This is a great opportunity to offer a community of support to parents who otherwise would not have access via a more traditional face to face group Continue reading
How “prior authorizations” impact kids with disabilities…
I’m all for controlling medical costs and trying to apply rational rules to our use of expensive medications and procedures. But in the current system, everything seems to be in service of the corporate side of medicine, not the patient. The clinical rationale and the actual patient — not to mention the doctors and nurses involved in the care — are at best secondary concerns.
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Posted in Advocacy, Families
Tagged anxiety, Disability, families, insurance, mental health, pharmacy benefit managers, prior authorization
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Talk back to us!
We’re interested in hearing from families impacted by disability, as well as pastors, ministry leaders and professionals serving kids and adults with disabilities so we might best prioritize new tools and resources in the coming year. Continue reading
Posted in Key Ministry
Tagged church, Disability, families, Inclusion, Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, special needs, survey, The Front Door online church
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This Week at The Front Door…May 11-17, 2014
As we begin our fourth week of offering church for families of kids with disabilities at The Front Door, we’re expanding our worship schedule to four evenings per week. Continue reading
Posted in Resources
Tagged disabilities, families, Inclusion, Key Ministry, online church, The Front Door
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