Our Services
Beacon of Hope Champions provides a collective of services supporting our Pillars of Hope: awareness, advocacy, education, and support to faith leaders and the community at large.
01.
Pastoral Counseling
Offering counseling services to those who may be experiencing spiritual and faith conflicts due to their mental health condition.
02.
Training & Development
Providing several educational presentations about mental and emotional health, training and development for faith communities to implement mental health ministries, and serving as a panelist for seminars/workshops. Here is an excerpt from one of our trainings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSdfe_ER3t8.
03.
The Lighthouse with Dr. T
Our flagship program, a monthly broadcast aired on Facebook and YouTube Live, focusing on topics about emotional and mental wellbeing as well as honest conversations about ministry and mental health.
04.
Advocacy
Beacon of Hope Champions collaborates with fellow advocacy organizations Florida Mental Health Advocacy Coalition and NAMI Pensacola to promote and push legislation at the State level to increase various mental health resources to be available to those who need it.
05.
Ministry
Sharing the word of God through ministry and prayer, etc. To request Dr. House for speaking/ministry assignments, please contact us here. https://beaconofhopechampions.org/contact/
06.
Referral & Support
Offering referral services and resources for counseling, treatment, support groups, and so on to help those who are dealing with a mental condition.
ITINERARY
May 18, 2024 at 9:00am CT– Momentum Women’s Group – Mental Wellness & You – Kingdom Dominion Ministries International, Pensacola, FL
May 21, 2024 – 5:30pm/CT 6:30pm ET – The Resource Pop Up Bus via Zoom
June 1, 2024 – 6:00pm/CT 7:00pm/ET –The Lighthouse w/Dr. T featuring special guests, Elder Dwight Follins and Abraham Sculley – “Just Heal Bro.”
June 8, 2024 – 10:30am – 1:00pm CT – Lunch ‘n’ Learn – Sis, Are You Good? Bruh, You OK? – Community House of Prayer, Pensacola, FL
June 15, 2024 – 10am-2pm CT – Men’s Health Awareness Health Fair – St. John Divine Missionary Baptist Church, Pensacola, FL
June 21-23, 2024 – Renewed Mind in Christ Conference, Huntsville, AL
June 29, 2024 – 11:00am – 1:00pm CT FaithNet Presentation with NAMI Emerald Coast – Location: Project Ministries Worship Center, Pensacola, FL
Dates are subject to change
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
National Alliance on Mental Illness
The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization. NAMI Help Line: Monday-Friday 10:00am – 10:00pm EDT; Text: 62640; Chat: nami.org/help
Fresh Hope for Mental Health
An international network of Christian support groups for those who have a mental health diagnosis and for their loved ones that provide services such as online support groups and various ministry tools faith leaders can implement in their churches. http://freshhope.us
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (Dial 988)
“Let the Sun Shine in Florida on Your Mental Health.”
Get confidential help by calling 9-8-8 to reach Florida’s Lifelines. Available 24 hours a day. Languages: English & Spanish.
Advance Healthcare Rx
*Beacon of Hope Champions Community Partner* – offering Health & Wellness Coaching and Consulting Services. https://www.advancehcrx.com/
Faith & Mental Health Hub
An educational resource for faith leaders to get better understanding of their own mental health. www.faithandmentalhealthhub.com
Lakeview Mobile Response Team
(866) 517-7766 or https://elakeviewcenter.org/crisis-and-emergency-care/
Baptist Healthcare Faith Health Network
https://www.ebaptisthealthcare.org/FaithHealthNetwork
Community Health of Northwest Florida
A non-profit, non-partisan coalition of organizations that advocate for policy changes to improve the quality of life for those who live with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder in the state of Florida. https://flmhac.org
*Beacon of Hope Champions Community Partner*
L.O.V.E.T.A.G.S. strives to support, empower, educate, and provide resources for the betterment & well-being of individuals and their families throughout our communities. They offer programs such as Community C.P.R! (Collaborating 2 Provide Resources), Heart 2 Heart Chit-Chats and Pathways of Healing. For more information, visit their website or call 850-525-0969. https://lovetagsonline.org/
EscaRosa Suicide Prevention Coalition is a passionate and dedicated group of professionals with a mission to eliminate suicide in the community. They have several community task forces focused on veterans, youth, and zero-suicide in the hopes of increasing awareness of and education in suicide prevention and provide resources to help. https://www.suicidepreventionescarosa.org/
In partnership with the Escambia Children’s Trust, Escambia Connects provides Informal Mental Health Support Services in the Escambia County area within zip codes 32501 & 32505 through their 4-tier system of education & awareness, basic care, case management, and connection to formal systems. More information at https://www.twinoaksfl.org/escambiaconnects.
The Gulf Coast Sexual Assault Program provides services to adult and minors who have experienced sexual violence or human trafficking throughout Northwest Florida including the following counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Gulf, Jackson, Calhoun, Washington, and Holmes. Free trauma counseling is available to victims and survivors as well. A 24 Hour Hotline serves to provide immediate telephone crisis intervention services to all primary and secondary persons who have experienced sexual violence. More information at: https://gulfcoastsap.org.
Providing Behavioral Health Services for the uninsured population in Pensacola/Escambia County, FL area.
Sharon M. Kidd, RCMHI
Adult & Child Mental Health Care, LLC
CDAC Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is the primary community behavioral health resource for substance-abuse prevention and intervention for Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties.