Slide 2 An Orientation for New Leaders LDS Family Services 2010
by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 3 LDS
Family Services The purpose of this orientation is to help you
understand: The services provided by LDS Family Services. How to
access LDS Family Services. LDS Family Services Slide 4 Who has
primary responsibility for a members social and emotional health?
Slide 5 LDS Family Services Slide 6 What role can LDS Family
Services have in helping Josh and Angela? Slide 7 LDS Family
Services LDS Family Services has resources that can provide Josh
and Angela with such things as: A face-to-face assessment.
Pregnancy counseling. Counseling for other issues. Referral to an
LDS 12-step support group. Consultation with the bishop. The
following screens introduce more about the help available at LDS
Family Services. Slide 8 LDS Family Services LDS Family Services
strengthens individuals, couples, and families by providing:
Consultation services Referrals to appropriate community resources
Gospel-centered counseling services for members Adoption and birth
parent services LDS Family Services Slide 9 LDS Family Services
counselors respond to questions from Church leaders regarding the
social and emotional well-being of members, including: General
mental health issues. Marriage and family relationships. Addiction
related problems. Abuse and domestic violence concerns. Adoption
and birth parent matters. Treatment plans for Church members.
Community resource referrals. Counselors are available after hours
as well as during business hours. Consultation Services Call
toll-free 1-800-453-3860, ext. 2-1911. Slide 10 LDS Family Services
LDS Family Services assists Church leaders in assessing each
adoption, birth parent, or counseling case to determine the
resource best suited to satisfy the present needs. LDS Family
Services works with members and Church leaders to locate, review,
and recommend trustworthy and professional community resources for
member and priesthood leader referrals. Community Resource
Development and Referral Slide 11 LDS Family Services LDS Family
Services helps members with social, emotional, and behavioral
challenges to find solutions within a gospel perspective. Issues
addressed include marital and family relations, addiction,
depression, same-gender attraction, anxiety, abuse, and grieving.
LDS Family Services strives to: Assess clients needs and treat or
refer clients to qualified community resources when appropriate.
Assess the quality and success of the counseling rendered.
Counseling Services for Members Addiction Recovery
ProgramStrengthening MarriageStrengthening the Family Learn more
about the services below on the next slides in this presentation.
Slide 12 LDS Family Services Twelve-step addiction recovery
meetings help Church members successfully live in recovery from
addiction. Types of addictions include: Alcohol Drugs (both
prescription and illegal) Tobacco Coffee and tea Pornography
Inappropriate sexual behavior Gambling Codependency Disorders
associated with eating A Guide to Addiction Recovery and Healing is
available in several languages on www.providentliving.org, along
with a list of locations for addiction recovery support
groups.www.providentliving.org In the guide, the Twelve Steps of
Alcoholics Anonymous have been adapted into a framework of the
doctrines, principles, and beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. Addiction Recovery Program Slide 13 LDS Family
Services Strengthening Marriage is a new course designed to help
couples develop and maintain an enriching relationship in a
marriage. The course covers six topics to help couples identify
areas to improve in their marriages: Applying Gospel Principles
Communicating with Love Fostering Equality and Unity Overcoming
Anger Resolving Conflict Enriching Marriage This course is taught
at LDS Family Services agencies and by volunteer instructors in
wards and stakes under the direction of LDS Family Services.
Resource guides are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Strengthening Marriage Slide 14 LDS Family Services Strengthening
the Family is a new course designed to help parents understand
principles of effective parenting, improve parenting skills, rear
happy and successful children, and foster harmonious and loving
relationships in the home. The course covers nine topics: Parenting
Principles and Practices Understanding Child Development
Communicating with Love Nurturing Children Fostering Confidence
Overcoming Anger Resolving Conflict Teaching Responsible Behavior
Applying Consequences This course is taught at LDS Family Services
agencies and by volunteer instructors in wards and stakes under the
direction of LDS Family Services. Strengthening the Family Slide 15
LDS Family Services Pregnancy Counseling and Adoption Services
Pregnancy counseling is designed to: Promote the best interests of
children. Promote counseling options for expectant parents.
Adoption services is designed to: Promote adoption and emphasize
the eternal nature of the family. Provide adoption casework for
adoptive families. Its About Love Web Site First Presidency
Statement on Adoption Services for Expectant Parents Services for
Adoptive Couples Learn more about the services below on the next
slides in this presentation. Slide 16 LDS Family Services Slide 17
Services provided to expectant parents and families include: Free,
confidential counseling. Free support services. Options and
pregnancy counseling (marriage, single parenting, and adoption).
Support groups (where available). Medical and legal assistance, if
necessary. Individualized adoption planning (open to closed
adoptions, face-to- face meetings, and correspondence after
placement with adoptive couple). Call 1-800-537-2229 for a referral
to the nearest office. Services for Expectant Parents Slide 18 LDS
Family Services Services for Adoptive Couples Services provided to
prospective adoptive couples include: An in-depth qualification
process prior to approval for adoption. Adoption and parenting
education classes and support groups. A wide range of adoption
plans. Adoption placement services. Call 1-800-537-2229 for a
referral to the nearest office. Slide 19 LDS Family Services Help
for expectant parents Itsaboutlove.org Help for prospective
adoptive couples Help for professionals and Church Leaders Slide 20
LDS Family Services No one is immune to challenges in this life.
When social or emotional problems arise, counsel and support from
family members, Church leaders, and other qualified individuals can
often help a person become self- reliant. How can you access the
resources of LDS Family Services? Slide 21 LDS Family Services
Authorization Bishops can complete the Bishops Authorization for
Services form to authorize access to LDS Family Services. This will
be helpful if some services are being financially supported from
ward fast offerings. The form (31480) can be ordered from
Distribution Services. Members can also directly contact LDS Family
Services without going to the bishop first. A sample of the form is
shown on the next slide in this presentation. Slide 22 LDS Family
Services Slide 23 Assessment and Follow-Up LDS Family Services will
conduct an initial assessment and then contact the bishop to
provide a follow-up when the individual has agreed to a release of
information. Slide 24 LDS Family Services Counseling Recipients
Listen to some LDS Family Services patrons and staff as they share
their feelings about their challenges and experiences. If you wish,
share your own feelings about LDS Family Services. Listen to some
LDS Family Services patrons and staff as they share their feelings
about their challenges and experiences. If you wish, share your own
feelings about LDS Family Services. Counselor Slide 25 LDS Family
Services Listen to some LDS Family Services patrons and staff as
they share their feelings about their challenges and experiences.
If you wish, share your own feelings about LDS Family Services.
Listen to some LDS Family Services patrons and staff as they share
their feelings about their challenges and experiences. If you wish,
share your own feelings about LDS Family Services. Counseling
Recipients Counselor Slide 26 LDS Family Services Listen to some
LDS Family Services patrons and staff as they share their feelings
about their challenges and experiences. If you wish, share your own
feelings about LDS Family Services. Listen to some LDS Family
Services patrons and staff as they share their feelings about their
challenges and experiences. If you wish, share your own feelings
about LDS Family Services. Counselor Counseling Recipients Slide 27
LDS Family Services If available, distribute copies of this handout
to participants. Slide 28 LDS Family Services This concludes this
orientation, LDS Family Services
