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        <description>This is a podcast focused on building community among mental health professionals and faith leaders. Throughout this podcast, faith leaders will build awareness, offer equipping strategies, and promote supportive environments for all people experiencing mental health challenges.

Hosts:

Kelsey Newsome, LMSW
Based in the Greater Grand Rapids area


Rev. Bruce Vaandrager, MDiv
Executive director for Hope Network Pastoral Services
Ordained minister in the Christian Reformed Church in North America
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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                <itunes:subtitle>This is a podcast focused on building community among mental health professionals and faith leaders. Throughout this podcast, faith leaders will build awareness, offer equipping strategies, and promote supportive environments for all people experiencing mental health challenges.

Hosts:

Kelsey Newsome, LMSW
Based in the Greater Grand Rapids area


Rev. Bruce Vaandrager, MDiv
Executive director for Hope Network Pastoral Services
Ordained minister in the Christian Reformed Church in North America
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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        <itunes:author>Faithward</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:summary>This is a podcast focused on building community among mental health professionals and faith leaders. Throughout this podcast, faith leaders will build awareness, offer equipping strategies, and promote supportive environments for all people experiencing mental health challenges.

Hosts:

Kelsey Newsome, LMSW
Based in the Greater Grand Rapids area


Rev. Bruce Vaandrager, MDiv
Executive director for Hope Network Pastoral Services
Ordained minister in the Christian Reformed Church in North America
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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            <itunes:name>Grace Ruiter</itunes:name>
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                    <![CDATA[Journey With Employees Who Are Struggling Through Mental Health]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>Join Jeff Elhart, Bruce and Kelsey as they reflect about the importance of mental health in the work place. How to engage critical conversations and take meaningful steps forward to intervene in critical moments for employees.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Join Jeff Elhart, Bruce and Kelsey as they reflect about the importance of mental health in the work place. How to engage critical conversations and take meaningful steps forward to intervene in critical moments for employees.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Journey With Employees Who Are Struggling Through Mental Health]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>Join Jeff Elhart, Bruce and Kelsey as they reflect about the importance of mental health in the work place. How to engage critical conversations and take meaningful steps forward to intervene in critical moments for employees.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Join Jeff Elhart, Bruce and Kelsey as they reflect about the importance of mental health in the work place. How to engage critical conversations and take meaningful steps forward to intervene in critical moments for employees.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:16</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Faithward]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How to Walk Alongside Those Wrestling With Mental Health]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 19:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Faithward</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>Join Kelsey and Bruce as they talk with Shanna Housman who serves as campus pastor for <a href="https://harborchurches.org/south-harbor-church/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">South Harbor Church</a> based in Byron Center, Michigan and Rev. Dr. <a href="https://www.jerminealberty.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jermine Alberty</a>, who serves as the executive director of <a href="https://www.pathways2promise.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pathways to Promise</a>. Formerly Senior pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, St. Louis MO, a principal consultant and owner of <a href="https://www.jerminealberty.com/salt-initiative" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SALT Initiative</a> and based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Join Shanna and Jermine as they share more about mental caring for others, learning about resources available to you, and staying involved in the lives of others. </p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Join Kelsey and Bruce as they talk with Shanna Housman who serves as campus pastor for South Harbor Church based in Byron Center, Michigan and Rev. Dr. Jermine Alberty, who serves as the executive director of Pathways to Promise. Formerly Senior pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, St. Louis MO, a principal consultant and owner of SALT Initiative and based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Join Shanna and Jermine as they share more about mental caring for others, learning about resources available to you, and staying involved in the lives of others. ]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How to Walk Alongside Those Wrestling With Mental Health]]>
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                                    <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>Join Kelsey and Bruce as they talk with Shanna Housman who serves as campus pastor for <a href="https://harborchurches.org/south-harbor-church/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">South Harbor Church</a> based in Byron Center, Michigan and Rev. Dr. <a href="https://www.jerminealberty.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jermine Alberty</a>, who serves as the executive director of <a href="https://www.pathways2promise.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pathways to Promise</a>. Formerly Senior pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, St. Louis MO, a principal consultant and owner of <a href="https://www.jerminealberty.com/salt-initiative" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SALT Initiative</a> and based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Join Shanna and Jermine as they share more about mental caring for others, learning about resources available to you, and staying involved in the lives of others. </p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Join Kelsey and Bruce as they talk with Shanna Housman who serves as campus pastor for South Harbor Church based in Byron Center, Michigan and Rev. Dr. Jermine Alberty, who serves as the executive director of Pathways to Promise. Formerly Senior pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, St. Louis MO, a principal consultant and owner of SALT Initiative and based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Join Shanna and Jermine as they share more about mental caring for others, learning about resources available to you, and staying involved in the lives of others. ]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:32:04</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Faithward]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Caring for others A deep dive into mental health and caring]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Faithward</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://faith-and-mental-health.castos.com/episodes/caring-for-others-a-deep-dive-into-mental-health-and-caring</link>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>Join Kelsey and Bruce as they discuss the spiritual implications COVID has had on our mental health. They are joined by Rev. Andy Bossardet, the Lead pastor of First Reformed Church in Byron Center, Michigan (former coordinator for equipping thriving congregations for the Reformed Church in America) Doctoral student in trauma-informed care through <a href="https://www.pts.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pittsburgh Theological Seminary</a>Ordained minister in the Reformed Church in America and Based in Byron Center, Michigan And Fr. Theodore Petrides A parish priest for over 26 years, Very Rev. Fr. Theodore Petrides currently serves Sts. Constantine &amp; Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, PA. Fr. Theodore and his wife, Presvytera Cristen have 6 grown children and three grandchildren. Before going to the Holy Cross seminary, Fr. Theodore studied and taught drama and playwriting. He has worked in the theatre and continues to occasionally write plays and use his drama background for ministry. </p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Join Kelsey and Bruce as they discuss the spiritual implications COVID has had on our mental health. They are joined by Rev. Andy Bossardet, the Lead pastor of First Reformed Church in Byron Center, Michigan (former coordinator for equipping thriving congregations for the Reformed Church in America) Doctoral student in trauma-informed care through Pittsburgh Theological SeminaryOrdained minister in the Reformed Church in America and Based in Byron Center, Michigan And Fr. Theodore Petrides A parish priest for over 26 years, Very Rev. Fr. Theodore Petrides currently serves Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, PA. Fr. Theodore and his wife, Presvytera Cristen have 6 grown children and three grandchildren. Before going to the Holy Cross seminary, Fr. Theodore studied and taught drama and playwriting. He has worked in the theatre and continues to occasionally write plays and use his drama background for ministry. ]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Caring for others A deep dive into mental health and caring]]>
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                                    <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>Join Kelsey and Bruce as they discuss the spiritual implications COVID has had on our mental health. They are joined by Rev. Andy Bossardet, the Lead pastor of First Reformed Church in Byron Center, Michigan (former coordinator for equipping thriving congregations for the Reformed Church in America) Doctoral student in trauma-informed care through <a href="https://www.pts.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pittsburgh Theological Seminary</a>Ordained minister in the Reformed Church in America and Based in Byron Center, Michigan And Fr. Theodore Petrides A parish priest for over 26 years, Very Rev. Fr. Theodore Petrides currently serves Sts. Constantine &amp; Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, PA. Fr. Theodore and his wife, Presvytera Cristen have 6 grown children and three grandchildren. Before going to the Holy Cross seminary, Fr. Theodore studied and taught drama and playwriting. He has worked in the theatre and continues to occasionally write plays and use his drama background for ministry. </p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Join Kelsey and Bruce as they discuss the spiritual implications COVID has had on our mental health. They are joined by Rev. Andy Bossardet, the Lead pastor of First Reformed Church in Byron Center, Michigan (former coordinator for equipping thriving congregations for the Reformed Church in America) Doctoral student in trauma-informed care through Pittsburgh Theological SeminaryOrdained minister in the Reformed Church in America and Based in Byron Center, Michigan And Fr. Theodore Petrides A parish priest for over 26 years, Very Rev. Fr. Theodore Petrides currently serves Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, PA. Fr. Theodore and his wife, Presvytera Cristen have 6 grown children and three grandchildren. Before going to the Holy Cross seminary, Fr. Theodore studied and taught drama and playwriting. He has worked in the theatre and continues to occasionally write plays and use his drama background for ministry. ]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:27:59</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Faithward]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Stages of Grief]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Faithward</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>Join hosts Kelsey and Bruce as they talk all things grief with Bob VanderPol. Bob is the Executive director for Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Join hosts Kelsey and Bruce as they talk all things grief with Bob VanderPol. Bob is the Executive director for Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Stages of Grief]]>
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                                    <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>Join hosts Kelsey and Bruce as they talk all things grief with Bob VanderPol. Bob is the Executive director for Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Join hosts Kelsey and Bruce as they talk all things grief with Bob VanderPol. Bob is the Executive director for Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:53</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Faithward]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Kids and Mental Health with Ej Bast]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2021 19:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Faithward</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://faith-and-mental-health.castos.com/episodes/kids-and-mental-health-with-ej-bast</link>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>Ej Bast is the Dean of Gull Lake Virtual Partnership at <a href="https://www.gulllakecs.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gull Lake Community Schools</a>. Join, he Kelsey and Bruce as they discuss parenting through mental health particularly in the context of the pandemic.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Ej Bast is the Dean of Gull Lake Virtual Partnership at Gull Lake Community Schools. Join, he Kelsey and Bruce as they discuss parenting through mental health particularly in the context of the pandemic.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Kids and Mental Health with Ej Bast]]>
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                                    <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>Ej Bast is the Dean of Gull Lake Virtual Partnership at <a href="https://www.gulllakecs.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gull Lake Community Schools</a>. Join, he Kelsey and Bruce as they discuss parenting through mental health particularly in the context of the pandemic.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Ej Bast is the Dean of Gull Lake Virtual Partnership at Gull Lake Community Schools. Join, he Kelsey and Bruce as they discuss parenting through mental health particularly in the context of the pandemic.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:39</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Faithward]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Pastoring Through Mental Health. ]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Faithward</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://faith-and-mental-health.castos.com/episodes/pastoring-through-mental-health</link>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>Rev. Jim Knol, MDiv, LCSW is the Director of pastoral care for the <a href="https://christianhealthcare.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christian Health Care Center</a>. He is an ordained as a minister and regional mental health consultant for the <a href="https://www.rca.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reformed Church in Americ</a>a. He is based in Warwick, New York. In this episode discover what it means to be a pastor wrestling with mental health, some of the stigmas that exists, and how advocates can help pastors take care of themselves. </p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Rev. Jim Knol, MDiv, LCSW is the Director of pastoral care for the Christian Health Care Center. He is an ordained as a minister and regional mental health consultant for the Reformed Church in America. He is based in Warwick, New York. In this episode discover what it means to be a pastor wrestling with mental health, some of the stigmas that exists, and how advocates can help pastors take care of themselves. ]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Pastoring Through Mental Health. ]]>
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                                    <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>Rev. Jim Knol, MDiv, LCSW is the Director of pastoral care for the <a href="https://christianhealthcare.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christian Health Care Center</a>. He is an ordained as a minister and regional mental health consultant for the <a href="https://www.rca.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reformed Church in Americ</a>a. He is based in Warwick, New York. In this episode discover what it means to be a pastor wrestling with mental health, some of the stigmas that exists, and how advocates can help pastors take care of themselves. </p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Rev. Jim Knol, MDiv, LCSW is the Director of pastoral care for the Christian Health Care Center. He is an ordained as a minister and regional mental health consultant for the Reformed Church in America. He is based in Warwick, New York. In this episode discover what it means to be a pastor wrestling with mental health, some of the stigmas that exists, and how advocates can help pastors take care of themselves. ]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:37:21</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Faithward]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What it means to be nice with Christy Buck]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Faithward</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>Join us with another episode from Christy Buck, founder of the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan - Be Nice. Join us as we talk about the elevating rise in mental health and ways we can continue to notice those in our communities who are wrestling and in need. </p>]]>
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                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Join us with another episode from Christy Buck, founder of the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan - Be Nice. Join us as we talk about the elevating rise in mental health and ways we can continue to notice those in our communities who are wrestling and in need. ]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What it means to be nice with Christy Buck]]>
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                                    <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>Join us with another episode from Christy Buck, founder of the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan - Be Nice. Join us as we talk about the elevating rise in mental health and ways we can continue to notice those in our communities who are wrestling and in need. </p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Join us with another episode from Christy Buck, founder of the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan - Be Nice. Join us as we talk about the elevating rise in mental health and ways we can continue to notice those in our communities who are wrestling and in need. ]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:40:26</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Faithward]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Why Mental Health Matters]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Faithward</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>Join hosts Kelsey and Bruce as they sit down with two of the Bearing Hope collaborative members to discuss the “why now.” Featured on this episode, <span style="font-weight:400;">Christy Buck serves as the Executive director of </span><a href="https://www.benice.org/"><span style="font-weight:400;">The Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan/be nice</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;">, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rev. Dr. Lisa B. Taylor is the Manager of pastoral services for </span><a href="https://www.pinerest.org/"><span style="font-weight:400;">Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;">. She is an Ordained minister in the </span><a href="https://www.ame-church.com/"><span style="font-weight:400;">African Methodist Episcopal Church</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;"> and the ACPE Certified Educator candidate she is also based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this episode listen to Lisa and Christy share about why mental health matters, why now in particular, and how you can begin to get involved! </span></p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Join hosts Kelsey and Bruce as they sit down with two of the Bearing Hope collaborative members to discuss the “why now.” Featured on this episode, Christy Buck serves as the Executive director of The Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan/be nice, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rev. Dr. Lisa B. Taylor is the Manager of pastoral services for Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. She is an Ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the ACPE Certified Educator candidate she is also based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this episode listen to Lisa and Christy share about why mental health matters, why now in particular, and how you can begin to get involved! ]]>
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