Behavioral Health
At Wellstar, we understand that health is more than just the absence of physical illness. True well-being encompasses the health of the mind and spirit, which is why behavioral health care is an absolutely essential component of our commitment to serving our communities. Soul Support Soul Support is a collection of programs offered to the community centered around behavioral health, particularly access to care and education. Over the past 3 years, Soul Support has evolved based on feedback from community partners and participants and remains focused on bringing awareness to mental health challenges as well as available resources. The major components include: ■ Suicide Prevention – education and awareness, resources for crisis assistance ■ Support – caregivers and telehealth counseling (equipment provided as needed); local resources ■ Community Advocates – instructor training/credentialing suicide prevention
Soul Support Programs
PTC
QPR
MHFA
Powerful Tools for Caregivers A 6-week virtual
Question, Persuade, Refer Training session focused on suicide prevention through awareness and education. Participants learn how to recognize suicide warning signs, how to intervene, and how to access resources (both crisis and non-crisis related).
Mental Health First Aid Intensive training focused on mental health challenges and how best to respond. Resources are provided (both crisis and non-crisis related).
program focused on giving support and resources to those caring for others.
100% of QPR participant evaluations indicated “I would recommend this training to others”
Participating Soul Support partner organizations include:
Clayton County: New Morning Light Baptist Church Cobb County: Acworth UMC Atlanta GLOW Bethel AME Catholic Church of St. Ann Cobb Collaborative First Christian of Mableton Rivers of Hope St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Paulding County: Bethany Christian Spalding County: Tabernacle of Praise Church Troup County: First Baptist First Presbyterian of LaGrange LaGrange Housing Authority St. Mark’s Episcopal Church of LaGrange
Turner Chapel AME Zion Baptist Church Douglas County: Douglasville First United Methodist Church Douglasville Seventh-day Adventist New Mountain Top
Baptist Church Fulton County: First Congregational UCC Atlanta Henry County: Tabernacle of Praise Church International
500+ participants across all Soul Support programs
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