Many of us have been affected by depression - as family members, caregivers, lay ministers, parish nurses, and friends - or through our own struggles. For an uplifting and instructional experience, come to these educational forums offered out in the neighborhood on Saturday mornings, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. from Apr. 14-May 5, 2007. All are welcome! Church membership is not required.

The series continues for four Saturdays, meeting at four different churches. The schedule and topic descriptions are listed below. Although intended as a series, the forums are designed so people can benefit from single forums if they cannot attend all four.

Advance registration for these free forums is encouraged (but not required) so we can plan accordingly. Same-day registration and refreshments will begin at 9:00 a.m. for each Saturday session.

For professionals, we will provide written objectives and a certificate of attendance for continuing education units (CEUs).

John P. Martinson, M.A., .D. Min.

Program Director, Fairview Ministerial Health and Leadership Resources; ordained ELCA pastor; licensed psychologist; and fellow in and past president of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors.

William Davis, D. O.

Psychiatrist; Medical Director, Fairview Ministerial Health Assessments; former parish pastor; assessment and treatment for pastors since 1988; and Director of Child-Adolescent Behavioral Services at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview.

• Centennial Celebration Fund of the Fairview Foundation
• Fairview Health Services
• Cooperative Adult Ministry (CoAM)
• City South Cluster (five south Minneapolis Lutheran churches)

Understanding Depression
A Series of Free Educational Forums
by the Depression Awareness Education Committee
c/o Cooperative Adult Ministry (CoAM)
3751 - 17th Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407