Kirsti Millar will be a keynote speaker at our upcoming suicide prevention conference. To find out more and to register for the conference, please visit our website here.

Kirsti is the Suicide Prevention Liaison at ReDiscover where she coordinates the Show Me Zero Youth Suicide Grant which serves clients ages 10-24 and the Show Me Zero Suicide Grant working with adults aged 25 and up.  She has dynamic experience in crisis work and has utilized her creativity in program expansion and client engagement at ReDiscover for three years.  She has seven years in the field working with both adults and youth alike in therapeutic, case management and crisis like settings. She completed her Master’s in Counseling from Missouri State University

Dr. James Clark, retired pastor and past president of Calvary Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, shares the definition of biblical counseling and this Christ-centered approach to healing. Join Caroline and Jane as they listen to Dr. Clark's perspective on how the church can take a leading role in helping those in need of assistance for a variety of life's challenges. (Note: There are many forms of therapy and it is important for individuals to find the format that works best for their recovery.)

Join Caroline Cooper and Jane Alexander as they interview Debbie Pappas, Ph.D (Community Psychology). The first part of the interview will focus on schizoaffective disorder. After a break for a "mental health minute," they discuss the importance of support groups.

Pastor Rick Friesen joins Caroline Cooper and Jane Alexander as they discuss the current state of mental health related to the church. Listen to a pastor's perspective on how the church is being successful, and has room to improve, when considering how the church addresses mental illness.

Today's guest is Susan Crain Lewis, CEO of Mental Health America of the Heartland, a branch of the national Mental Health America (MHA) organization. Listen as Caroline Cooper and Jane Alexander talk to Sue about mental health and resources available for education and support.

Caroline Cooper, ministry founder and executive director, interviews mental health professional, Terri Cooley Bennett. Terri is an LCSW and MSW with over 30 years of experience. They discuss the current state of mental health in our country and how faith is an important, and essential, part of the healing process.

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