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CONFERENCE TRACKS of lay counseling (including peer specialists) in general, and Christian lay counseling in particular, will be provided (Tan et al., 2023; see also Barnett et al., 2018; Corrigan et al., 2022). A biblical perspective on and Christian approaches to lay counseling will also be briefly reviewed (see Tan & Scalise, 2016; Tan et al., 2023). 1. Outline recent developments in the use of lay counselors or nonspecialist providers and peer specialists in meeting the increasing mental health needs of people here in the United States and around the world 2. Describe empirical evidence supporting the effectiveness of lay counseling in different contexts and countries 3. Identify a biblical perspective on and Christian ap proaches to lay counseling 204. The Science of Renewal: Sleep Restoration and Mental Health Well-being Approved for 1.5 CEs for Psychologists, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Chemical Dependency Counselors Approved for 1.5 CMEs for Medical Doctors, Osteopathic Physi Learning Objectives Participants will:

cians, and Physician Assistants Approved for 1.5 CEUs for Nurses and Nurse Practitioners Approved for 1.5 IBCC CEs for Pastors, Pastoral Counselors,

Teachers, and Coaches Level: Intermediate

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Summary: The Center for the Advancement of Health (cfah.org), in their report titled, “Sleep Statistics: Facts & Latest Data in America (2024 Update),” indicates 50-to-70 million Americans have some type of sleep disorder, with insom nia being an issue for 30%-40% of US adults. Twenty-five percent of women reported insomnia in the study, along with 20% of men. The current best practice for sleep is between seven and nine hours, but almost a third of adults say they sleep less than seven hours per night. Physicians have traditionally linked sleep problems to physical illness. The mental health profession has firmly established the link between poor sleep quality and multiple mental health THE HOPE OF SURVIVORS

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