The Place of Hope (in 2 parts) PART ONE

The spiritual care needs of people experiencing mental illness within a church community part one (concepts)

Wednesday 7 February 2024 at 4.30pm

Seminar one

The Place of Hope –The spiritual care needs of people experiencing mental illness within a church community part one (concepts)

1. What is mental health and illness? Considering the concepts of distress, dysfunction and disorder.

2. What influences mental health and illness?

3. Where does spiritual wellbeing connect with mental health?

Timings –

4.30-5.30pm – presentation

5.30-6.00pm – discussion

This seminar will be lead by Grant King, who is a lecturer in nursing (mental health). His clinical career focused on the mental health of children, young people and their families. Grant’s career took him from NHS Lothian, to NHS Fife and finally to NHS Tayside.  He has also worked for the Scottish Government developing maternal and child health policy as well as working in the third sector for Action for Children. Grant also has a particular clinical and academic interest in spiritual care delivery and was the lead for spiritual care in the mental health services in NHS Tayside as well as managing a team of healthcare chaplains. He has post graduate qualifications in nursing, teaching and spiritual care.