Posts Tagged ‘suicide prevention’
By jasonmaddox On January 2nd, 2016
Written by Lydia D’Ross, Ordained Minister and Outreach Chaplain for Renewal at Brookhaven Hospital Recently a pastor died by suicide. This pastor suffered from depression and was on medication. But one thing was stopping him from overcoming his demons-the pastor felt bound and unable to leave his congregation, not even for a season. Did the…
Read
By jasonmaddox On November 26th, 2013
With the many stresses that abound in our lives, it has pushed many Christians to take their life. While there are many congregations that provide counseling services to their members who are suffering from aggression and depression who are vulnerable to suicide, the numbers of deaths by suicide continues to rise. Today, there is new…
Read
By jasonmaddox On April 12th, 2013
In the wake of the tragic death of Matthew Warren, son of internationally known pastor Rick Warren, the Christian Counseling community, myself included, have been practically unable to avoid discussing the mental health issues that lead to his untimely passing, especially depression. What I have avoided until now, was discussing dealing with suicidal feelings or…
Read