Mental Health and Forgiveness by Tim Markle

https://forgivenessfactor.org/ 

A little about Tim: 

In 2014, Tim finally finished a 10+year journey when he earned a Master of Arts in Christian Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Illinois). As his capstone project Tim combined the scientific research around forgiveness and his faith background’s belief in forgiveness to develop an eight week course centered on why forgiveness is necessary and how to forgive. Since then Tim has taught about forgiveness at Stoughton Hospital, Lifest, area churches, local and statewide mental/behavioral health conferences, an aging conference, on the radio and at educator wellness events. Tim’s brings a unique perspective through sharing his personal journey through childhood trauma, alcoholism, betrayals, misunderstandings, mental health challenges and life.

Presentation: 

Being a parent/caregiver is hard work. Being a parent/caregiver of a child with special health care needs is harder (at least from my experience.) As a parent of a child with special needs and through working with other families, I’ve seen multiple families’ input be ignored, experience disregarded, seemingly meaningless barriers put in place. The journey can be draining and the opportunities to get angry and resentful . . . plentiful. But unforgiveness, toxic anger, bitterness all come with a cost to our mental health and our overall well being. Forgiveness is way for us to deal with, and heal from, people who have hurt us. We will learn what forgiveness is (and is not), why it matters, and how to start a journey of forgiveness.

Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) with Andrea Simon

https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/about/top10.htm

A little about Andrea:

Andrea is the Workforce Development Area Director with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and is stationed in Janesville, WI

Presentation: What is DWD? How can DVR help my child succeed? Where do I start?