Session

Date

Time

Location

Presenters

Module/s

Module Name

Reading Assignment Due this Session

1

6/7/08

1 – 3:30

Conference Room

Cathy/Yvette

T-1

The Person of the Caregiver

 

2

6/11/08

6 – 8:30

Conference Room

Yvette/Nancy

T-2

Feelings: Yours, Mine, Ours

·   Feelings Preclass Reading, SMTM

·   Christian Caregiving – Preface through Ch. 7.

3

6/21/08

1 – 3:30

Conference Room

Stan/Nancy

T-3

The Art of Listening

·   Art of Listening Preclass Reading, SMTM

·   Christian Caregiving – Ch. 8 - 13.

4

6/28/08

1 – 6:00

McGinnis Home

Cathy/Karen

T-4

Distinctively Christian Caring

Part 1 & 2

·   Distinctively Christian Caring Preclass Reading, SMTM

·   Christian Caregiving –Ch. 14-20. (Bring book & Bible.)

·   Speaking the Truth In Love - Intro through Ch 3.

5

7/2/08

6 – 8:30

Conference Room

Cathy/Karen

T-5

Process vs. Results in Caregiving

·   Process vs. Results in Caregiving Preclass Reading, SMTM

·   Christian Caregiving – review Ch. 2 and 18.

·   Speaking the Truth In Love – Ch 4-7.

6

7/12/08

1 – 3:30

Conference Room

Yvette/Nancy

T-6 (1)

Assertiveness:  Relating Gently and Firmly (Pt 1)

·   Speaking the Truth In Love – Ch 8-12 (Bring your book.)

7

7/19/08

1 – 3:30

Conference Room

Cathy/Yvette

T-6 (2)

Assertiveness:  Relating Gently and Firmly (Pt 2)

·   Speaking the Truth In Love – Ch 13-18  (Bring your book.)

8

7/26/08

1 – 3:30

Conference Room

Yvette/Nancy

T-7, 8

Maintaining Boundaries and Crisis Theory & Practice…

·   Maintaining Boundaries Preclass Reading, SMTM.

·   Crisis Theory & Practice Preclass Reading, SMTM

9

8/2/08

1 – 3:30

Conference Room

Karen/Yvette

T-9

 

 

Confidentiality

·   Confidentiality Preclass Reading, SMTM

·   When and How to Use Mental Health Resources – Intro through Ch. 3.

10

8/09/08

1 – 6:00

McGinnis Home

Stan/Cathy

T-12, 13

Ministering to Those Experiencing Grief

Dealing with Depression:  The SM’s Role

·   Ministering to Those Experiencing Grief Preclass Reading, SMTM

·   Dealing with Depression:  The Stephen Minister’s Role Preclass Reading, SMTM

11

8/23/08

1 – 3:30

 

3:30 – 6

Conference Room

Stan/Karen

 

Karen/Nancy

T-14

 

T-10

Helping Suicidal Persons Get the Help They Need

Telecare:  The Next Best Thing to Being There.

·   Helping Suicidal Persons Get the Help they Need Preclass Reading, SMTM

·   Telecare… Preclass Reading, SMTM

·   When and How to Use Mental Health Resources Ch. 4 - 6.

12

8/27/08

6 – 8:30

Conference Room

Cathy/Yvette

T-11

Using Mental Health Professionals and Other Community Resources

·   Using Mental Health Professionals Preclass Reading, SMTM

·   When and How to Use Mental Health Resources – Ch. 7 – App E.

13

9/6/08

1 – 3:30

Conference Room

Cathy/Nancy

T-15

Bringing the Caring Relationship to a Close

·   Bringing the Caring Relationship to a Close Preclass Reading, SMTM

14

9/13/08

1 – 6:00

Conference Room

Yvette/Karen

T-16

Supervision:  A Key to Quality Christian Care

·   Supervision:  A Key to Quality Christian Care – Parts 1 & 2 Preclass Reading, SMTM

·   Review “The Structure of Small Group Peer Supervision,” SMTM .

15

9/20/08

1 – 3:30

Conference Room

Cathy/Karen

T-17

How to Make a First Caring Visit

·   How to Make a First Caring Visit Preclass Reading, SMTM

16

9/27/08

1 – 3:30

Conference Room

Yvette/Nancy

T-18

Follow Me

·   Follow Me Preclass Reading, SMTM

·   Bring both volumes of your SMTM