API Care and Counselling, the community outreach arm of the Asian Pastoral Institute (API), is happy to organise this workshop to offer participants a Christian perspective to the science of mental ill-health to better appreciate the physical, psychological and sociocultural factors that contribute to mental wellness.
Mental ill health is a condition that all Christians are susceptible to whether young or mature in their faiths. In times of disappointments, loss, and grief, many Christians can suffer periods of mental ill health like depression. In their discouragements and pain, some may question if this struggle was because of their lack of faith, or other spiritual pitfalls. This workshop affirms the place of lament in the Christian journey, and also highlights the Christian and psychological resources available for believers. The workshop offers participants a Christian perspective to the science of mental ill-health to help participants better appreciate the physical, psychological and sociocultural factors that contribute to mental wellness.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS SHOULD EXPECT TO LEARN
- Learn to de-stigmatise mental ill-health in the Christian context
- Discover practical and Christian spiritual resources for recovery from depressed moods
- Appreciate of the protective and risk factors associated with mental health from a holistic Christian perspective
- Learn to integrate the Christian faith and the evidence-based approach to mental health
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Christians interested to better understand and improve their own mental health,
- Christians and church leaders wanting to learn how to compassionately and helpfully respond to others with mental health struggles in the church
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Lim Cheng Yong, Master in Psychology (Clinical), MA(Pastoral Studies), Bachelor in Psychology (Hons), Bachelor in Science, Post-Graduate Diploma in Education
Cheng Yong currently works as a clinical psychologist in a local hospital and has worked with patients with anxiety, depression, and those coping with grief from loss, amongst other mental health conditions. Prior to this, Cheng Yong served as an educator in the local education system for the past 30 years. He is also a graduate from the Asian Pastoral Institute, equipped with both practical and biblical foundations to provide holistic pastoral care to Christians. His main modalities in psychotherapy are Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Co-facilitator: Dr Matthew Lim, DPhil (Psychiatry), DClinPsy
Matthew completed a doctorate at the Department of Psychiatry, Oxford University. This led to his completion of a subsequent professional doctorate at University College London. His clinical experiences as a locum in the Institute of Mental Health has been in inpatient and outpatient psychology services where he has worked with high-risk adults. Matthew is a registered practitioner psychologist and registered clinical supervisor with the Singapore Register of Psychologists. His clinical, supervisory and consultancy work is informed by behavioural, cognitive, acceptance-based, and systemic psychotherapies. As a researcher and lecturer in clinical psychology, Matthew focuses on developing competency-based clinical psychology training to improve local psychological services.
REGISTRATION
CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 15 Feb 2023
NOTE:
- Your place in the workshop will only be secured when payment is received.
- Payment of $30 per person can be made through PayNow with the following details:
- UEN: 201512004RACC (API Care & Counselling)
- Reference Code: <Payer’s Name> LGB
- Send the screenshot of successful payment to care_counselling@api.edu.sg
- Payment needs to be received at least 7 working days before the workshop.
- Please note that there will be no refunds should you be unable to attend the workshop. However, your place on the workshop can be replaced by another person in such circumstances.
- Please contact the organiser for more enquiries.