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S4 - EP5- Emmie Chase
Meet Emmie Chase
Emmie Chase, along with her husband and two children, has called Jacksonville home for the past 15 years. Her life’s journey has taught her the art of finding joy and hope in the midst of pain and suffering. She has a compassionate heart and a deep desire to offer hope to others through the love of Jesus.
Following her passion, Emmie earned a Master’s degree in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, with a focus on spiritual direction and grief counseling. She currently leads the healing prayer ministry at Christ Episcopal Church in Ponte Vedra, where she also walks alongside others as a Spiritual Director through the Center for Spirituality.
Part of Emmie’s story includes parenting a child who faces mental health challenges. Through both her professional training and personal experience, she aspires to help parents navigate the complexities of supporting their teens’ mental health while offering hope along the way.
In her leisure time, she enjoys spending time in nature, whether walking along the beach, hiking in North Carolina, or engaging in photography. She also participates in women’s retreats, book studies, pilates and weekly group meditation. She aims to foster healing and spiritual growth in others through journaling, prayer, and women’s retreats.
Resources
Suicide Prevention & Mental Health
Florida Suicide Prevention — Dial 988 | Non-religious support groups | The Mental Health Resource Center floridasuicideprevention.org
Baptist Behavioral Health baptistjax.com
Here Tomorrow — Suicide prevention resources and services with no cost, no wait. Helping family members with trained specialists, certified and confidential. heretomorrow.org
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness — Free support groups, education, and outreach to help families affected by mental illness. namijax.org
National Institute of Mental Health nimh.nih.gov | 1-800-662-HELP
Mental Health Matters Jax — City of Jacksonville initiative jacksonville.gov/mayor/initiatives/mental-health-matters-jax
BOOKS
- Sacred Self-Care — Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes
- The Power of a Praying Parent — Stormie Omartian
- Praying the Scriptures for Your Teen — Jodie Berndt
CHURCHES
Christ Episcopal Church ccpvb.org/center-for-spirituality | (904) 285-6127 Support groups including spiritual direction, grief counseling, LGBTQIA teen and family support (The Lighthouse), and addiction recovery.
Beach Church beachchurchjax.com | (904) 249-2343 Faith and Your Mental Health sermon series by Jerry Sweat, including mental health counselors, resources, and support.
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