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PHW Certification Deadline Extended to November 15

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The Partners in Health and Wholeness program originally had an October 31 deadline for our 2016 certification applications. However, due to the severity of Hurricane Matthew, we are extending our health certification deadline to Tuesday, November 15. We hope that this extension offers churches more time and flexibility to participate in our program despite the storm.

The PHW staff also recognizes that our certification and mini-grant initiative might help faith communities that were not in immediate need prior to the hurricane but now face needs that our program addresses. If the November 15 deadline is still an issue for your church, please contact one of our staff people, and we will gladly see how we can best collaborate with you. You can learn more by visiting our website.

Only certified congregations are eligible to be considered for mini-grants during the January 2017 cycle.

Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

About Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

Jessica Stokes is the Associate Director of Partners in Health and Wholeness leading our state-wide mental health advocacy efforts. Jessica earned her Master of Divinity from Wake Forest University and BS in Clinical Psychology from Averett University. She is an ordained Baptist minister and joined the Council’s staff in 2016 after directing an interfaith non-profit in Washington State. Jessica’s background includes non-profit work, hospital chaplaincy, interfaith campus ministry, and the local church. Her convictions are rooted in experiences that range from ministry in Appalachia, as a chaplain in a psychiatric hospital, to learning about systemic issues Eastern NC while living in Greenville and Wilmington, as a PHW Regional Coordinator. She seeks authentic and earnest conversation. Jessica’s work for PHW includes a focus on mental health education and advocacy, specifically tailored for faith communities. Jessica is based in Durham with her wife, Vanessa, and two pets.

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