For our second Ministry and Mental Health Roundtable event of the year, our topic is Making the Most of Summer!
Why Attend?
With summer fast approaching, church leaders are looking to create welcoming, safe environments – especially for children and families—that guide people toward connection and spiritual growth. At the same time, counselors want to refer their clients to positive opportunities but may not always know where to turn. This event bridges that gap.
Roundtable Goals:
Resource and Recommend: Come ready to share your calendars, events, camps, groups, and summer programs.
Collaborate and Converse: Discuss how churches and community organizations can strengthen their impact this summer.
Build and Connect: Leave with go-to names for when a congregant or client needs support.
Assess and Improve: Discuss how scheduled opportunities can maximize effectiveness, energy, and influence while minimizing ministerial or professional burn-out.
Refresh and Recharge: Hear encouraging stories, share openly, and spend time in prayer as we look ahead to a fruitful summer season.
What are the Ministry and Mental Health Roundtables?
These roundtable discussions bring together ministry leaders, mental health professionals, and community leaders to foster meaningful connection, collaboration and care, build trusted referral networks, and offer access to resources that directly address the pressing needs of congregations and the broader community.
Presenter: Mitch Young, LMHC
Mitch Young has spent a lifetime navigating the intersection of ministry and mental health. A licensed mental health counselor since 2009, Mitch isn’t afraid to ask tough questions or challenge the status quo—embracing the awkward is part of his daily routine.
He earned his BA in Psychology from Taylor University and his MA in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College. After working in clinical settings early in his career, Mitch transitioned to church-based ministry in 2012, serving students and families until 2021. During that time, he led mission trips, retreats, service projects, and large-scale outreach events—all with a strong track record of sustained growth and engagement. He’s also managed and marketed youth programs, even on shoestring budgets.
Mitch’s clinical experience spans governmental, educational, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors. He has helped individuals and families navigate a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, addiction, personality disorders, and suicidal ideation.
Above all, Mitch considers his greatest ministry to be at home—with his wife and three children. He’s always up for a round of golf, anything sports-related, a good stand-up set, or an action flick. He's on a quest to visit every National Park—and to finally enjoy his coffee black.
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