Frequently Asked Questions
- What techniques do we employ?
- Well-developed and recognized curriculum for each class with homework assignments
- Support groups with discussion format
- Facilitators make themselves available
- Our Counseling Center provides
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (examine faulty thinking)
- Systems Theory for Marriage and Family
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (self esteem)
- Person Centered Therapy - they are responsible for actions, but they are received without any judgment
- What kind of results are we seeing?
- Surveys are collected at the conclusion of classes, the Compassion Connection Counseling Center and with the human services periodically.
- Since January of 2007, the results of the surveys stated that:
- 59% said the service was extremely helpful and they are better off now.
- 36% said it was helpful and they were better
- 4% said it was somewhat helpful
- Less than ½ of 1% said it was not helpful
- What kind of follow-up care do we offer?
- Clients are referred to Compassion Connection Counseling Center following the conclusion of classes and support groups
- CCCC gives 3 month and 6 month follow-up calls at the conclusion of therapy session.
- Class and Support Group facilitators make themselves available
- Referrals are recommended to other classes and/or services as determined by the facilitators
- Why is Compassion a Faith-Based non-profit?
- Statistics have proven that individuals who have a faith component in their lives, live happier, healthier lives than those who do not. "Those who attend religious services at least once a week have been shown to have stronger immune system function compared with less frequent attendees." (Koenig et al, 1997)
- Statistics have proven that individuals who have a faith component in their lives generally learn better relationship skills and are more faithful and productive employees.
- Society has felt a disconnect between the church and their needs. Compassion Connection is endeavoring to bridge that gap and address the holistic (emotional, physical, spiritual and social) needs to effect life transformation. President Bush said, we must turn to our "neighborhood healers" -grassroots groups, charities, faith-based programs. "These quiet heroes lift people's lives in ways that are beyond government's know-how, usually on shoestring budgets, and they heal our nation's ills one heart and one act of kindness at a time." (George W. Bush, forward to "Rallying the Armies of Compassion.")
