Understanding the Longterm Effects of Combat and Other Trauma Mental Health America of Spartanburg County and the 2022 Educational Series host for May... "Understanding the Longterm Effects of Combat and Other Trauma" presented by Reverend James N. Rentz, Senior, DMin, retired LMFT, former Army Chaplain. Overall Purpose To raise awareness of the pervasive, insidious and … Continue reading Educational Series: May 2022
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Mental Health America of Spartanburg County and the 2021 Educational Series present for May… "Building a Trauma-Informed, Resilient Community" by Jennifer Parker, PhD, LPC, Director of Child, Youth and Family Initiatives for Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM). This talk provides a review of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), toxic stress and the associated lifespan risks, along with … Continue reading Educational Series: May 2021
Local artist Bailie introduces a special body of work for May as Mental Health Month - reminding us that "it's OK to say mental illness." The new exhibit In The Midst Of A Trauma pulls from Bailie's own experiences dealing with mental illness and that of others he interviewed for this purpose. MHA of Spartanburg County … Continue reading Bailie Studios on Mental Health
Mental Health America of Spartanburg County and the 2021 Educational Series present for March… "Words to the Wise From an Old Soldier: The Lingering Effect of War and Other Traumatic Events" by Jim Rentz, DMin, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Army Chaplain Vietnam. Our nation has been beset with traumatic events throughout my almost 80 … Continue reading Educational Series: March 2021