Resource Guide

This guide should be comprised of local resources (within your community). You will add to this guide in future classes.

Your assignment is to research church, para-church, and community agencies, listing what they offer regarding assistance to those with course-related concerns (depression, anxiety, etc.).  You will conduct a brief interview (in person is ideal, but by phone is also acceptable) of local programs that meet a need covered in class, and then select programs that you would use as possible referral resources.

Include at least 10 resources (if you run into trouble locating 10 references in your area, you may expand your search, but begin by looking locally), which vary in format. Detail relevant data such as program name, location, contact information, type of treatment offered, length of treatment, modality used, cost for services, requirements of participation, and any other relevant information about the program.

Your listing should be an accurate and comprehensive list of what you consider to be the best resources available in your area.  It is imperative that you add personal commentary (at least a couple of sentences) about each program you choose to include. This commentary may include your thoughts about the program, what you have heard from others, the general reputation of the program, and must include your informal evaluation or impressions based on what you know of services offered. 

Format may vary, but please be clear in headings and structure. Programs should be listed alphabetically and should also be numbered. List the course title above the page, as you will build on this in future classes.

Example:

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Program	Contact Information	Type of Treatment	Length	Modality	Cost	Requirements	Other/ Personal Evaluation
1. Heritage Counseling Center, 100 Hope Drive, New Castle	H. Day, 222-9999	Community private practice, works with  anxiety, depression, addictions, child,  adolescent, and family issues	As needed, weekly individual sessions are typical	Varied, cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, systems, Christian counselors, psychiatrist also available	Sliding scale (low to no fee)  and insurance accepted	Complete phone intake	More traditional type therapy from a Christian perspective. I’d likely use them as a referral source based on what is offered, particularly their work with children and teens in local schools (counselors meet them there).Great for lower income, kids who need services and do not have high parental support, or for clients who do not have transportation.
2. Life Groups at Light Church, 123 Sunrise Rd., Dayton	M. Patrick, 777-3211	Pastoral counsel, lay counseling,  and peer support groups	Weekly groups offered for anxiety and depression, also for couples	Christian 12-step models used for some groups, others use varied formats	free	Call for more information, otherwise just come	Offers childcare during sessions! Good resource, may help folks tie into a church, may limit those who are intimidated by church setting, 12-step approach may also be a limitation.
3. New Life, 555 New Life Lane, Providence (associated with New Life Church)	Marilynn Betos, 555-1212	Residential, assists with “most all problems of living”	6-12 months	Christian Ministry, spiritual formation as primary intervention, group and individual counsel offered as well	Based on need, free and up	Willingness to change, no HIV+ accepted, no pedophiles accepted, phone interview and in person interview needed	Program based on structured lifestyle change and incorporating spiritual truths into life, attend chapel daily and church services 2x per week, also daily Bible classes. Seems strong in what they offer, limited in inability to serve more resistant clients or those with more severe issues. Also, program  cannot accommodate children so parents who enter must find alternate care for their children while living there.
4. TriStar Counseling Center, 3663 West Blvd, Farmville	Mike Perdue, PhD ;757-233-9000	Private practice, addresses mood disorders, anxiety, and family issues	As needed	All counselors are Christian, though they are not ‘Biblical Counselors”,  more traditional counseling	insurance accepted or flat fees (vary from $50-$135/ hr)	Set appt, in person  intake	Mostly uses standard counseling, seems to be sound in practice, often works with local clergy to help collaborate parishioner care. I’d recommend this center to just about anyone who needs therapy. Seem to offer broad range of services. Not a good resource if finances are tight.

 

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