News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC - 27 May 2022

Here are the highlights of postings this week from the Association of Ministers with Disabilities, Disability Ministries Committee, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Ministries Committee, and UM Congress of the Deaf. Please note that many posts have additional comments and discussion which will not be reflected in these links.

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• Bishop Peggy Johnson at St. Andrews UMC, Florida: watch the video
• Mental Health.gov: mental health and violence
  

AMD

• The Depression Project: Book offer
  

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DHM/UMCD

• Kona UMC "Signs of Fun" summer camp
• St. Andrew UMC, FL: Bishop Peggy Johnson
• DHM Congregational Resources updated
• Hearing Health Matters: Person-centered care requires links to the hearing loss community
• The Pilot: Pinehurst UMC hearing loop
  

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DMC

• The Voice, May 2022
• ADN: The Me You Don't See
• Time: I’m Still Wearing My N95 Mask Because I Care About Society’s Most Vulnerable
• Screen Rant: Mental Illness Portrayals
• Christian Citizen: It's ok to not be ok
• UM Com: Silent no more: pastor shares mental health struggles
  

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Events

• May 31: Lessons on the impact of trauma
• June 6-9: Institute on Theology and Disability, MTSO and hybrid
• June 13-17: Emergency Management Interpreter Training
• June 16: ADN, Dementia and Congregational Care
• June 23: PRC,  How Churches Can Help Alleviate Mental Health Stigmas and Support Those in Need
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• Covid-19 list of inclusion resources

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