DePriest Center

Our team and their families have been loving the snow week! Whether you're inside by the fire or outside building a snowman, we hope you're enjoying the Tennessee winter wonderland. ☃️❄️🌨️

Join us as we explore a few different perspectives of snow...

❄️ Snow often times symbolizes a blank canvas for new beginnings. It prompts reflection and the potential for renewal.

❄️ Each snowflake is unique, yet when they come together, they form a blanket of snow. Snow speaks to the balance of uniqueness and unity.

❄️ There is beauty in simplicity and the quiet moments of life.

❄️ Snow may inspire as a metaphor for adaptation and resilience in the face of challenges.

There are so many different lessons that we can learn from snow! We'll leave you with one of our favorite scriptures (who are we kidding, they're all our favorite) to reflect on.

“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” - Isaiah 43:19

‼️ DePriest Center Counseling offices will remain closed today ‼️
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Due to the current weather conditions, we will remain closed in both Murfreesboro and Greeneville today, January 16th.

We will continue to monitor the weather conditions throughout the day with the hope of opening back up tomorrow. Any and all updates will be sent via Therapy Appointments and shared on our social media accounts.

Thank you for understanding and we hope to be back in office as soon as possible!

Monday, January 15th:

Our Murfreesboro offices will be closed today due inclement weather. Sessions will be conducted via telehealth. Please reach out to our office at (877)352-1039 for assistance from our administrative team!

Give purpose to your firework purchase! All proceeds go to support your local mental health nonprofit!

1800 Lascassas Pike
We’re making great deals today and NO TAX!

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH NON-PROFIT THIS FOURTH OF JULY!

DePriest Center has ALL your fireworks needs. 🎇🧨🎆

• Sparklers
• Novelty items
• Cakes from 200gram to 500gram
• 150 to 200 shots
• Prepackaged party kits
• Firecrackers
• All kinds of roman candles
• Fountains
• & MORE!

We are a FAMILY FRIENDLY tent and your purchase is always TAX EXEMPT! ✨

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100% of the proceeds go to support our RESTORE Program.
What is RESTORE? We’re glad you asked…

Within our world today, DePriest Center recognizes the increased demands placed on those in the helping fields (pastors, ministry teams, healthcare providers, police, first responders, veterans, active military...).

In response, we have established a unique program aimed at partnering with and providing care for those within the helping fields that are at higher risk for compassion fatigue, burnout or trauma. Through the RESTORE Program, the goal of DePriest Center is to make available all levels of care to individuals within this population that find themselves in need of mental health or substance use treatment regardless of insurance or ability to pay.
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Every sale helps DePriest Center provide mental health services to individuals in need. Thank you for your support!

👇 Details 👇

LOCATION: Centerpointe Apostolic Church –
1800 New Lascassas Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

HOURS: 8am – 10pm

DATES: 6/28-7/5

COME SEE US & SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS!!

Join us for Midsummer Mental Health Check In with TrustPoint Hospital featuring !

Today, June 27, 2023 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Event location: TrustPoint Hospital
1009 N. Thompson Lane
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Use the "Blue Entrance" of TrustPoint Hospital

is a family education experience focusing on youth and young adult substance misuse and mental health.

This educational event is free, open to the public, appropriate for all ages, and light snacks will be provided.

For more information visit Prevention Coalition for Success

The 2022 Ruthie Awards are here and DePriest Center has been nominated best “Counseling Center” in our community.

These awards celebrate and recognize the best our community has to offer. Only the top businesses in each category made it to the final voting stage. It's now time to cast your votes to determine who the winners will be. Votes can be placed between July 14 and July 28.

Follow the link below to vote for DePriest Center!

Check out DePriest Center. Vote today for your chance to win a $250 gift card!

We can all help prevent su***de. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on July 16, 2022.

When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing National Su***de Prevention Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.

The current Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, even after 988 is launched nationally. #988 ***deprevention

Learn more: https://988lifeline.org

How much time does your inner dialogue take up with self-doubt or negative self-talk?

Imagine you had a counter-narrative voice saying positive, uplifting, inspiring talk instead?

Why not try some positive affirmations?

Put simply, positive affirmations are positive phrases or statements used to challenge negative or unhelpful thoughts. And yes, there is genuine theory and a fair amount of neuroscience behind this practice. Say these statements to yourself, out loud, in the mirror, or write them on post-its and put them around your house.

It’s okay to ask for help. It’s okay to talk to someone about it. It’s okay to write everything down. But it’s never okay to watch yourself fall through an abyss and continue watching.

You are way stronger than you can see. Maybe your vision is a little hazy now. Trust the process, trust yourself and help yourself by asking for help when everything is all becoming too much.

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33

It’s the middle of the work week. Sometimes that brings stress, cluttered thoughts, overwhelming feelings, etc. Today is the perfect opportunity to intentionally take care of your mind! Here are a few ideas.

Let’s talk about Burnout.

Burnout can happen in any industry, from engineering, to nursing, to administrative assistants, nonprofits, or churches. Below are seven major signs of burnout. 👇

1. Severe exhaustion.
•You can barely get up in the morning. There's no desire to do anything that involves effort.

2. Excessive workload.
• Excessive workload drives stress and prevents the body from physical recovery and the mind from replenishing mental resources. It leads to little sleep, bad diet, no exercise. Physical exhaustion leads to mental and emotional exhaustion.

3. Cynicism.
• There seems to be no point to anything, no sense of accomplishment anymore. What used to fuel pride, service,ambition, challenge, even money seems meaningless.

4. Emotionally draining work
• Burnout was first identified in social workers whose clients and large case loads burned up excess emotional resources. If your work involves intense emotional demands, and there's nothing to replace those resources or help with them, such as a lack of support, the constant stress can cause severe physical fatigue.

5. Absence of positive emotions.
• This is one of the hallmarks of burnout. A brain on chronic life-or-death watch from chronic stress fixates on the perceived emergency, on threats, resentments, problems. Even what you used to enjoy outside work feels pointless.

6. Catastrophic thoughts.
• Burnout leads to dire thinking. It colors everything dark and strips away the will and effort to change the situation. It feeds you false beliefs, and there are no coping resources left to fight them.

7. Lack of support or rewards.
• When you are expected to go beyond the call of duty over and over and your efforts aren't supported or valued, it can lead to a loss of emotional and physical resources. You may be able to work long hours for awhile, or for rewards that make you feel the work and you are worthwhile, but when there's no real recognition for going the extra mile, all that's left is exhaustion and resentment. You wind up detaching yourself from everyone and everything.

Safe from the Storm

Individuals who have experienced life trauma need not only a physical haven of safety, but also an emotional haven for the wounded heart. Run into the arms of Jesus to receive His emotional support and security. Speak these promises over your life each and every day.

Jeremiah 31:3
“I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.”

Psalm 27:10
“For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.”
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1 Peter 5:7
“casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”
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Psalm 30:2
“O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me.”
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2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”

Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”

DePriest Center at Ladies Conference 2022. Come stop by our booth!

Rise up.

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” John‬ ‭10:10‬ ‭
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Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, social and spiritual well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. If you find yourself experiencing hardship, distress, or adversity let this be an encouragement to you. Help IS available. Abundant Life IS available.

The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. Jesus has abundant life for you.

Meet Our Team!
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Jana Moon is one of the incredible providers here at DePriest Center. Want to learn more about Jana? Enjoy a quick note from her below.

“Undergoing lasting change outside of our comfort zone can be a vulnerable process. It can be an even more difficult process if one is not in a safe environment. I strive to provide that safe place for individuals to come and to be able to embrace healing. Providing this safe, nonjudgmental atmosphere is crucial, in addition to working collaboratively with a supportive therapist. My goal is to cultivate healthiness in every area of an individual’s life, physically, emotionally, and mentally.
I specialize in the areas of anxiety, depression, and trauma. In addition to working with adults, I also work with children and adolescents. I believe that through putting in the effort, you can absolutely heal, no matter what you are going through. My style is to be direct, caring, supportive, and collaborative. I want to help you through any hurt, past or present, help you learn how to implement the healing, and guide you toward of knowledge of how to do so in everyday life.”

“And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.” Joel 2:25

When something is restored, it is always better than it was to begin with. God's promise to us is a better way, a better life, a better future for ourselves and our loved ones.

Meet one of our incredible providers, Audrie Nicholson!
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Audrie is a Christian counselor that works with her clients to customize an individual approach
to treatment. She uses a holistic, whole person approach including the body, the mind, and the soul. Audrie has worked in mental health for 8 years assisting clients through depression, anxiety, grief, loss,
relationship issues, unhealthy coping patterns and substance abuse issues. Her goal is for every client to experience a safe environment to explore their life choices and challenges without judgement.
Her style is to support the client’s decisions because they are the author of their destiny. She will be there to
assist you through the struggles of transition, relationship issues or mental health needs. Audrie is
committed to seeing you through to inner healing.

She has been happily married for 27 years with 2 grown children. God and her family give Audrie her
greatest joy and fulfillment in life. Psalms 25:4 “Show me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.”
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“For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee...” Jeremiah‬ ‭30:11‬
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You CAN heal, be empowered, and move forward in your life. Experience a safe, nonjudgmental atmosphere to explore your life challenges, to regain your voice and move forward at DePriest Center!
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There is HEALING for you!

Meet Our Team!
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Pastor Kevin Allen serves on the Board of Directors at DePriest Center and is passionate about leading people to Christ!

He is a native to Tennessee and has attended Centerpointe Apostolic Church, where he now serves as Lead Pastor, since 1981. He entered into ministry in 1996 and has worked actively in two daughter churches, Woodbury’s Pentecostals and Mt. Juliet Church Alive. Prior to joining the full-time staff at Centerpointe in 2004, Kevin previously worked as a Medical Sonographer for over ten years. Kevin and his wife Chassidy have three daughters, Kaylee, Avery, and Emery.

“Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of HOPE in our Lord Jesus Christ…” 1 Thessalonians‬ ‭1:3‬ ‭
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We share the hope of Christ as we provide evidence-based treatment services to individuals, couples, families, and groups seeking care for addiction (behavioral and chemical), mental health distress, life issues, emotional/mental/psychological/spiritual/relational distress, and more.
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We have HOPE!

Meet Our Program Director, Deborah Driggs, PhD, LPC/MHSP, ACS.
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Deborah is our Program Director and oversees the overall Practice and Program(s). She believes that you CAN heal, be empowered, and move forward in your life. At DePriest Center, you can experience a safe, nonjudgmental atmosphere to explore your life challenges, to regain your voice, reestablish healthy direction and move forward toward healing and healthy living.

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

Vision • Mission • Values

Our Vision
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To provide comprehensive and compassionate care in the treatment of mental health, substance use and co-occurring conditions for individuals, families, and communities.

Our Mission
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For individuals and families to heal and grow while equipping them to live restored and purposeful life. To be committed to integrated and comprehensive services, thoughtfully and nonjudgmentally meeting the specific needs of every client and their families.

Our Values
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To honor God by serving people with respect, integrity, and love. To integrate the power of hope, healing, restoration, and life in all relationships established and clinical services delivered.

Welcome to DePriest Center!

Meet the DePriest’s.
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The Vision, Mission and Values of DePriest Center have been greatly informed through the ministries of Bishop Phil and Carla DePriest. Named in honor and recognition of their unwavering service to Christ and all people, DePriest Center celebrates the countless lives that have been positively impacted and literally saved through the continued sacrifices and commitments made by Bishop and Carla DePriest over their lifetimes. It is our challenge and privilege to continue in their footsteps.

To learn more about DePriest Center, visit us online at www.DePriestCenter.com

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