In disasters, often the Red Cross and other relief workers have all they can do to tend to the physical needs of the injured and the homeless.

Often, people's emotional needs do not get addressed. There are just not enough people available to deal with all the stress.

Even the relief workers get stressed out.

InnerPeace is a free interfaith self-help software program that offers simple and effective ways that people can learn to deal with stress. InnerPeace.Org has offered to help churches and other groups in Jefferson County establish support groups.

InnerPeace is "Forever Free" software and is open to persons of all faiths, including those of little or no faith, without discrimination. Support groups are contidential and anonymous. There are no charges, no advertisements, and no solicitations. No collections are taken up.

Should a major disaster never strike, people will still have workable tools to deal with the fears, worries, doubts, anxieties, attitudes and limiting beliefs that everyday life gives us.

Currently, except for a few substance abuse groups, we know of no ongoing emotional support groups in the entire county.

Emotional health is a very important need that has been overlooked too long.

Now is the time to change that.

Your help in getting one or more of these emotional support groups going in your church is very much appreciated. Having emotional support teams established at each church will be a real blessing in a crisis.

For more information about InnerPeace email to: info@innerpeace.org

or visit the InnerPeace web site at: http://www.innerpeace.org

last updated Nov. 26, 1999
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