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Spirit e-Newsletter | April 2008 | Krist Samaritan Center | Touching Lives, Healing Hearts
"April is a promise that May is bound to keep." ~Hal Borland | Flowers are budding, birds are chirping and the weather is warming—April is in the air! The Krist Samaritan Center is also blossoming this spring with the addition of a new counseling location. Read more about this wonderful, new location where every person can go to bloom and grow. So sit back, relax and catch this month’s Spirit.
Welcome Memorial Drive United Methodist Church! Memorial Drive United Methodist Church (MDUMC), a vibrant and active community of faith that has made its mark on the Houston community for almost 50 years, is the Krist Samaritan Center’s newest counseling location. Dr. Franklin Olson, MDUMC’s director of counseling, recently announced his retirement, and the Center was asked to bring its counseling services to the church, continuing the great service he has provided. With this partnership, the Krist Samaritan Center will give MDUMC the ability to serve a more diverse population by providing more opportunities for individuals that need counseling and treatment. We look forward to partnering with Senior Pastor Dr. Chuck Simmons and the Memorial Drive congregation and staff to provide counseling to the Houston Memorial area.
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Youth Pastors and Lay Leaders Seminar: Understanding Adolescent Depression & Anxiety | The Center is offering a seminar for youth pastors and lay leaders focusing on adolescent depression and anxiety on May 1, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Krist Samaritan Center. Led by trained clinicians, the seminar will cover the differences between adolescent and adult depression, awareness of self destructive and anxious behaviors, the reality of suicide and when adolescents should seek professional intervention. Pre-registration is required and costs $35. For more information or to register, call 281.480.7554, ext. 12, or visit our Web site.
What: Krist Samaritan Center’s Houston Memorial Counseling Location | Where: Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, 12955 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77079, www.mdumc.org | Who: Suzanne Counts, MA, LPC | When: Counseling will be offered on Mondays. | Why: To continue offering counseling to the MDUMC congregation and Houston Memorial community.
Youth Pastors and Lay Leaders Seminar: Understanding Adolescent Depression & Anxiety | The Center is offering a seminar for youth pastors and lay leaders focusing on adolescent depression and anxiety on May 1, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Krist Samaritan Center. Led by trained clinicians, the seminar will cover the differences between adolescent and adult depression, awareness of self destructive and anxious behaviors, the reality of suicide and when adolescents should seek professional intervention. Pre-registration is required and costs $35. For more information or to register, call 281.480.7554, ext. 12, or visit our Web site.
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To raise awareness about autism, we are taking a look at one of the most frequent autism disorders we treat: Asperger’s Syndrome (AS). Here are a few facts about AS and how it could affect your family. • AS is a developmental disorder related to autism. • AS symptoms include: altered speech, poor social interaction, obsessions, unusual sensitivity to sensory stimuli • AS is usually diagnosed between the ages of five and nine. • Boys are three to four times more likely to be diagnosed with AS than girls. • Causes of the disorder are unknown. • AS can often be mistakenly diagnosed as ADHD. • There is no cure for AS, but symptoms can be reduced.
Mark Your Calendars! A Samaritan Celebration 2008, October 23, 2008 at River Oaks Country Club
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