None of us are immune or exempt from the pressures and systems adversely affecting mental well-being in our society. How is the Church to understand mental health? What does it mean for people of faith to care for those living with severe challenges? How can congregations collaborate with others in the City to do this well? Our featured plenary speaker will be Steve Binnquist, with decades of experience serving men and women in San Francisco's tenderloin with Youth With a Mission. The plenary will offer gospel / practical perspective in both the morning and afternoon, along with two breakout sessions around related topics (congregational approaches, mental health resources and self-care). Come and participate in this conference to gain perspective, partners, and practical resources for “loving neighbor as thyself” in these fraught times.
Registration (including lunch): General $45 / "Living Lightly" $25 / Students $15.
Please reach out to info@newcollegeberkeley.org with any questions.
About our Presenters:
Steve Binnquist
Steve Binnquist is the Ministry Director at YWAM San Francisco, where he has served for over twenty years, primarily in the Tenderloin neighborhood. His work centers on walking alongside men and women experiencing homelessness, addiction, and deep cycles of poverty. Steve is passionate about seeing people deeply rooted in God, freed from destructive patterns, and embraced by authentic, life-giving community.
Frances Joe
Frances is the President of the Board of the Mental Health Association of Alameda County, with whom she has served for over a decade. A life-long resident of San Francisco, Frances has extensive experience in counseling and mental health services as a public school psychologist.
Dr. Peter Lee
Dr. Lee serves as Director of the School of Social Work, having earned his M.S.W. and Ph.D. in social welfare from the University of California at Berkeley. His specializations include the psychological development and adjustment of Asian Americans, and ethnic groups in the child welfare and mental health systems. He is also a long-time member and leader with a Salvation Army congregation in San Francisco’s SOMA district.
Angela Tang
Angela is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and President and CEO of RAMS (Richmond Area Multi-Service) agency in San Francisco. A San Francisco native, Ms. Tang earned her Bachelor of Social Work degree at SF State University and received her Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University. She is certified in Lean Six Sigma and has had certification in Healthcare Compliance. Her areas of interest include macro-level, systems, and strengths-based theories & practices; organizational development; and program evaluation.
NCB thanks Grace Fellowship Community Church for their partnership as the host congregation for this event.
Location: Grace Fellowship Community Church, 94103