INMI History of Programs


History of the Interfaith Network on Mental Illness (INMI)

October, 2007
Sharing the Promise of Hope and Healing, Susan Gregg-Schroeder.

May 20, 2008
Depression over the Life Cycle, Amy Robertson.

September 8, 2008
Spiritual Approaches to Mental Illness (Panel)

October 11-13, 2008
Companioning, Mental Illness, Homeless. Weekend with Craig Rennebohm.

January 22, 2009
Surviving Troubling Times—Hope, Social Support and Resources (Panel)

May 27, 2009
Mental Illness as a Spiritual Journey, Susan Gregg-Schroeder.

August 15, 2009
The Soloist, Movie. 

October 10-12, 2009
Faith, Mental Illness, and the Journey to Wholeness, Nancy Kehoe.

January 14, 2010
Minds on the Edge, PBS special.

February 20, 2010
Lars and the Real Girl, Movie.

April/May 2010
Mental Health Resources for Faith Communities, binder collated by members of the INMI Board of Directors.

May 22-24, 2010
Resilience and Hope for those who suffer: Resources for Living a Full Life, with Carrie Doehring.

June 20, 2010
Canvas, Movie.

October 7, 2010
In Our Own Voice, NAMI program.

November 18, 2010
Temple Grandin, Movie.

February 2011 INMI Approved status as a non-profit, 501c3.

April 2011
Mary and Max, Movie.

May 11-14, 2011
Compassion and Acceptance: Spirituality in Recovery from Mental Illness with Jana Drakka.

October 6, 2011
How to help your child live well in a stressful world, (Panel)

April 25-28, 2012 
Journey to Wholeness from anorexia to addiction, bipolar disorder and recovery with Marya Hornbacher.

October 13, 2012
Helping Faith Communities Respond to Mental Illness. (Panel)  

April 13, 2013
The Criminalization of Mental Illness with Pete Earley

Oct. 11, 2013
How I Learned to Talk with Diana Hoguet

May 29-31,2014
Yes, Men do get Depressed! with Jarrod Hindman, Terry Real and SafeTalk. 

October 23, 2014
Expanding Your Toolkit on Mental Health with Abraham Nussbaum

May 12, 2015
Perturbed and Passionate Parents Speak Out: Cracks in the Mental Health System and How to Fix Them with Joanne Kelly, Anne Weiher, Sue Brightman and Don Mares.

October 22, 2015 
Hidden Gifts in Caregiving: Supporting Mental Health and Wellness with Megan Carnarius

April 28, 2016
Broken: A Story of Addiction and Redemption with William Moyers

May 7, 2017
Let’s Not Keep Quiet: Mental Illness in our Community — Finding Hope and Recovery with “Courageous Speakers,” Community of Hope: Mental Health Assessment, Let’s Talk CO, and World Café. 

November 2 and 3, 2017
Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Postvention: How Faith Communities, Community Groups, and You Can Help with Rev. Dr. Rachael Keefe.

May 16-18, 2018
Sacred Matters: Integrating Spirituality into Mental Health Care and Mental Health Care into Faith Communities with Dr. Ken Pargament

February 21-22, 2018
Moral Injury-Moral Stress: Searching for Meaning Admist Suffering with Dr. Carrie Doehring

May 15, 2019
Life After Suicide: On the Journey with Pain, Loss, Resilience and Faith with Rabbi Fred Greene, Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson, Eugenie Morton, Alan Johnson.

August 8, 2019
Impacted by Addiction: Loss and Recovery with Jennifer Braly, Dr. Karen Rice, Dr. Marsha Wiggins.

November 21-22, 2019
Holding Your Center in Anxious Times with Dr. Jerry Ruhl and Roland Evans.

February 9, 2020
How to Become a WISE Congregation for Mental Health: Inspiring Stories ad Practical Advice with Rev. Amy Petre Hill

February 21, 2020
Post Traumatic Growth with Chris Cole

May 25, 2021 (On Zoom)
Spiritual Practices and Suicide Prevention: The Roles of Faith Communities in Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Crisis Response with Sally Spencer-Thomas. Panel: Farha Abbasi, Rev. Talitha Arnold, Rabbi Daniel Roberts, Brandon Johnson

October 14, 2021 (On Zoom)
When We’re Triggered with David Richo

October 9, 2022
Breaking the Silence: Youth Mental Health with Rev. Sarah Lund. Panel: Rev. Jackie Hibbard, Jenna Clinchard, Vanessa Langer, Ben Knighten, and Clair, Z. Break out sessions: Chris Castaneda, Gabby Vausausdale and Maddi Stephan.

March 5, 2023
Creating Caring Communities: Responding to Mental Illness with Rabbi Sandy Cohen

October 28, 2023
What’s up with mental health in our community? Ask the Therapists with Marc Esenwein, Liz George, Karen Rice and Martie McMane

April 27, 2024
Paths Toward Wellbeing in a Social Media World with Dr. Annie Margaret

September 4, 2024
Conversations with Jim Martin: Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illness, with Jim Martin

September 26, 2024
Overcoming Isolation: The Life-Giving Power of Connection with the movie “Join or Die”

February 13, 2025
Excerpts from “A Narrow Bridge,” a book by Rabbi Deborah Bronstein

September,  26-27, 2025
“Snap” (the true story of her teenage mental illness and recovery,) and ReStorying Yourself with Regi Carpenter

March 7, 2026
Conscious Aging: Cultivating a Wise & Compassionate Heart with David Chernikoff

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June 4, 2020-July 22, 2021 (On Zoom)
Conversations Supporting Mental Health.  Every Thursday during those 13 months.  There were 49 Conversations. 

The programs have been held at the following locations:

Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Columbine Unity, First Congregational Church (Boulder), Fairview High School, Mental Health Partners, Community United Church of Christ, Shambala Center, Har HaShem Synagogue, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, First United Methodist Church, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Flatirons Community Church, the CU Law School, Wesley Chapel (CU), Atonement Lutheran Church, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Lafayette, Central Presbyterian Church (Longmont), Westview Presbyterian Church (Longmont), First Presbyterian Church (Boulder), Mental Health Partners, Naropa University, Longmont United Church of Christ, Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Boulder Adventist Church, Foothills Hospital-Boulder, The Academy, and several on zoom.