Dear Ministry colleagues,
Check in with this page frequently, as Shepherd Heart will be adding to the “Reverend Referrals” periodically. (Shepherd Heart does not endorse the following organizations, and cannot guarantee quality of services offered, so please do your own homework & research to see if these organizations can help you.)
BEHAVIOR ADDICTIONS
GAMBLING HABITS
SEXUAL ADDICTION
CHILD SAFETY
Child Safety (Curricula/Policy/Training)
Dove’s Nest
www.dovesnest.net
Clergy Mandated Reporting (suspected child abuse/neglect):
Child Welfare Information Gateway:
State-by-State guide for statutes regarding clergy mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect. (Note that laws are ever-changing, and one should always consult with a legal advisor to know what’s current.)
DIFFERENTLY ABLED
Anabaptist Disabilities Network
Stories of congregations caring for people with disabilities and their families … Providing a congregational network of care for persons with significant disabilities.
Deaf Abused Women’s Network (DAWN)
Email: Hotline@deafdawn.org
VP: 202-559-5366
DOMESTIC PARTNER/INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
www.ndvh.org
National Dating Abuse Helpline
1-866-331-9474
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
1-800-537-2238
www.nrcdv.org and www.vawnet.org
Futures Without Violence:
The National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence
1-888-792-2873
National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health
1-312-726-7020 ext. 2011
FAMILY TRANSITIONS/HOST FAMILIES
Safe Families
800.550.CHILD x 1234
Offers support to children & families during difficult life transitions.
GENDER EQUALITY
Biblical Egalitarianism
The Junia Project
The Junia Project advocates for the equality of women in the church, home, and society.
[Note: Shepherd Heart’s Junia Groups: Empowerment for Women in Ministry are not affiliated with The Junia Project.]
Christians for Biblical Equality, international
CBE International advances the gospel by equipping Christians to use their God-given talents in leadership and service regardless of gender, ethnicity, or class.
IMMIGRATION NEEDS
Mennonite Central Committee US:
Washington Memo
Take-Action: Know-Your-Rights-Resources
(in Spanish & English)
National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
1-510-465-1984
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Beneficiaries
- Immigration Resource Center of the San Gabriel Valley ircsgv.org (legal counsel on a sliding scale in Los Angeles);
- informedimmigrant.com
- unidosus.org
- LawHelpCA.org (California)
- ImmigrationLawHelp.org
Note on therapy & immigration: Psychologists and other licensed mental health professionals have a legal [as well as moral & ethical] obligation to maintain client confidentiality. Your therapist should talk to you about specific limitations to client confidentiality. Licensed therapists do not report clients or others to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
EL REFUGIO (Georgia)
info@elrefugioministry.org
https://www.elrefugiostewart.org/
Immigration Attorneys:
Laura Glass-Hess (Georgia)
Bio: “Laura Glass-Hess has worked passionately to protect the rights of the accused and vulnerable since graduating from UGA Law School in 2007. Laura spent 8 years in Arizona, representing farmworkers on the U.S.-Mexico border and serving as a public defender in Phoenix, where she consistently maintained a winning trial record. Through living and working in a county known for anti-immigrant policies, Laura saw the direct impact of brutal criminal laws and harsh immigration enforcement on families and communities. Laura has traveled extensively throughout Latin America and is committed to justice internationally. She studied Spanish in Guatemala, worked in Peru with a non-profit that represents child victims of sexual violence, and trained Mexican attorneys in trial advocacy through a joint program of the Mexican government and the US Department of Justice. Laura moved back home to Georgia in 2016, where she volunteers regularly with El Refugio, a ministry that provides hospitality to family members of immigrants detained in south Georgia. Laura specializes in providing high-quality legal representation to people in immigration and criminal defense matters.”
Phone: 678-662-8162
Email: Laura@glasshesslaw.com
Website: www.glasshesslaw.com
LGBTQ+
The Trevor Project:
866-488-7386
(24/7)
Offers support to the LGBTQ young adult community.
Transgender Suicide Hotline –
877-565-8860
LOW INCOME RESOURCES
Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Rental Assistance Programs https://www.hud.gov/i_want_to/find_rental_assistance
(State programs providing assistance & financial aid to low-income households including rent)
Low-income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) 866.675.6623
www.csd.ca.gov/services/helppayingutilitybills.aspx
Assists low- income households with emergency energy needs such as bills, disconnect notices and other services.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
National Alliance on Mental Illness
https://www.nami.org/
800.950.6264: Mon. – Fri.,10a.m. – 6 p.m.
NAMI provides treatment options & programs, raising awareness; providing support & education not previously available to those in need.
PASTOR GETAWAYS (FREE or DISCOUNTED)
https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2014/march/free-or-discounted-getaways-for-pastors.html
Shepherd Heart Retreats
https://www.shepherdheartconsulting.com/retreats
PEACE INITIATIVES
RAWtools, Inc.: Forging Peace, Disarming Hearts
Transforming Guns into Garden Tools (literally) Isaiah 2:4 http://rawtools.org
SEXUAL ASSAULT
G.R.A.C.E.: Godly Responding to Abuse in Christian Environments
https://www.netgrace.org/
Into Account
Support for Survivors seeking Justice, Accountability, & Recovery in a Christian Context
https://intoaccount.org/
Sexual Assault, National Hotline (24 hour):
800-656-4673 (HOPE)
https://www.rainn.org/
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP)
www.snapnetwork.org
SEX TRAFFICKING
National Human Trafficking Resource Center/Polaris Project
Call: 1-888-373-7888 | Text: HELP to BeFree (233733)
www.polarisproject.org
MISSSEY:
Motivating, Inspiriting, Serving & Supporting Sexually Exploited Youth
www.misssey.org
SUICIDE/SELF-HARM PREVENTION
National Suicide Prevention Hotline –
24/7, confidential, free of cost to those in a mental health crisis or are otherwise distressed.
1-800-273-8255 (in English)
1-888-628-9454 (en Español)
http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Transgender Suicide Hotline –
877-565-8860
Crisis Text Hotline
Crisis Text Line offers 24/7 support, free of cost, for those in crisis. Text 741741 anywhere within the USA to initiate texting with a Crisis Counselor.
http://www.crisistextline.org/
SUBSTANCE / ALCOHOL ABUSE
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Treatment referral and information service
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
SUPPORT
Peer Clergy Support
Facebook group: “Things they didn’t teach us in Seminary“: https://www.facebook.com/groups/110049045697089/about/
Facebook group: “Biblical Christian Egalitarians“: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BiblicalChristianEgalitarians/about/
TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT
Shepherd Heart Supportive Web Development
Simple website design for those who serve churches & clergy
(life coaches, therapists, spiritual directors)
THERAPY
Therapist Search Engines – Are you looking for a therapy referral for someone in your congregation ? Often, our parishioners are dealing with serious issues (psychological difficulties or relationship crises) that require additional services beyond pastoral care. Therapy search engines help us locate licensed professionals who are specially trained to help. For those of us in rural settings, it can be especially useful to know what mental health resources are within driving distance. Some providers offer Telehealth: internet based therapy.
Shepherd Heart Therapist Database
(https://www.shepherdheartconsulting.com/find-a-therapist/)
Clinicians of Color (https://www.cliniciansofcolor.org/)
Psychology Today (http://www.psychologytoday.com)
Good Therapy (http://www.goodtherapy.org)
CAPS (http://www.capsinternational.net/map.asp)
TRANSITIONS
The Way Between
Resourcing Global Workers in Major Life Transition
VETERANS’ NEEDS
Veterans Association Crisis Line
800.273. 8255 (available 24/7)
Help for veterans of all ages adjusting to the transition of coming back home, in addition to helping with any mental health issues or relationships.
