Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AFFECTED SERVICES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE PASTORAL INSTITUTE.OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT: THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 1,715 INTAKES OF NEW PATIENTS, 1,418 IN PERSON AND 297 THOUGH TELEHEALTH. THERE WERE 11,085 OUTPATIENT SESSIONS PROVIDED TO ADULTS. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 1,816 INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT PARTICIPATED IN HEALTH FAIRS THAT PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES IN ADDITION TO DEPRESSION SCREENINGS. CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT: THERE WERE 2,854 OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE 171 HOURS OF GROUP THERAPY DELIVERED TO 32 CHILDREN WITH ASPERGER'S/AUTISM, SOCIAL ANXIETY, AND/OR ADHD. TRAINING OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND PASTORAL COUNSELORS: PASTORAL COUNSELOR TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDED 1,643 HOURS OF COUNSELING; RESIDENTS AND INTERNS PROVIDED 707 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES AND FAMILY COUNSELING FOR THOSE WITH LIMITED RESOURCES. SENIOR PASTORAL COUNSELORS OFFERED TRAINING IN THE AREAS OF PASTORAL COUNSELING, FACULTY INTERDISCIPLINARY CASES CONFERENCE, GROUP VIDEO SUPERVISION, SPIRITUAL ROOTS AND THEOLOGICAL INTEGRATION GROUPS FOR RESIDENTS AND INTERNS AND PASTORAL INSTITUTE COUNSELING STAFF. THE TRAINING PROGRAM IS ACTIVELY PROVIDING TRAINING IN THE AREAS OF PASTORAL CARE AND POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER ON THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL.CLERGY RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM ASSISTS MEMBERS OF THE CLERGY AND CONGREGATIONS THROUGH COUNSELING, CONSULTATION AND EDUCATION. OUR CONGREGATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONSISTED OF 26 PARTICIPATING CHURCHES IN 2020. THE PROGRAM CONDUCTED A TOTAL OF 2 CLERGY CANDIDATE ASSESSMENTS,AND 8 CLERGY FOUND HEALING THROUGH OUR CLERGY IN KAIROS INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM. THE CENTER PROVIDED TRAINING FOR 210 PASTORS ON HARRASSMENT AND MISCONDUCT.THE BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (EAP) TO OVER 74 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. DURING THE PANDEMIC, THE CENTER PROVIDED 2,823 HOURS OF WELLNESS AND PROFESSINAL TRAINING ON A VIRTUAL PLATFORM TO APPROXIMATELY 745 INDIVIDUALS. A GRANT MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION ALLOWED THE CENTER TO PRODUCE 18 MENTAL WELLNESS VIDEO SESSIONS GEARED TOWARDS SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN FOR ALL STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND STAFF OF THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHICH REACHED APPROXIMATELY 32,000 PEOPLE. TRAUMA SERVICES PROVIDED CRITICAL INCIDENT DEBRIEFING FOR 116 INDIVIDUALS RESULTING FROM 5 OCCURRENCES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $2.1M

  • Counseling and Educational Services

    IN 2024, THE PASTORAL INSTITUTE, SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,799 INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COUPLES IN THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY WITH COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. WE DELIVERED 18,195 HOURS OF COUNSELING AND EDUCATION SERVICES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE PERFORMED 129 HOURS OF DONOR-FUNDED SUPPORT GROUPS AND PSYCHOEDUCATION AND DELIVERED 709 HOURS OF SUPERVISION TO ASSOCIATE AND PROVISIONAL THERAPIST THROUGH RESIDENCY AND INTERNSHIP. THE PASTORAL INSTITUTE PROVIDES EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (EAP) TO OVER 65 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE EAP ALLOWS EMPLOYERS TO GIVE THEIR EMPLOYEES (AND THEIR FAMILIES) INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, AND FAMILY COUNSELING. IN 2024 WE ALSO SERVED 29 CHURCHES WITH DIRECT SERVICES OF COUNSELING TO THEIR PARISHIONERS THROUGH THE CONGREGATIONAL CARE PROGRAM(CCP). IN 2024, OUR DONOR SUPPORTED HOPE FUND PROVIDED 2,707 HOURS OF COUNSELING FOR COST-BURDENED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH A MENTAL HEALTH AND FINANCIAL NEED. OUR HOPE FUND ALLOWS OUR CLINICAL TRAINEES TO WORK WITH OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE AND ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE VITAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR VETTED AGENCY PARTNERS INCLUDING AREA HOMELESS AND RECOVERY CENTERS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $2.2M