Nevalon Mitchell, Jr. Ministries, Inc. (NMJ) is a human relations organization founded in 2004. The mission of NMJ is to provide assistance and resources to families in need and to make a positive difference in the lives of our veterans as well as men, women, and families in the community. NMJ is dedicated to promoting spiritual growth and guidance primarily through clinical counseling, group therapy, and Biblical education in a variety of venues and formats.
WE PROVIDE/OFFER
1. Selfcare, Self-Help and Self -Aid for families who are in crisis or need.
2. Restoration, Recovery and Solutions Focused Counseling and Care for men who are in need of counseling and redirection.
3. Care and Counseling for the Caregiver who cares for or ministers to those in need:
Life Counseling Skills
Life Self Care and How to avoid and prevent burnout, compassion fatigue, stress and spiritual distress by practing letting go, working on your change plan for progress and peace and by maintaining and regulating the life changing pillows of self-love, self trust and self assertion during the journey of life.
Dr. Nevalon Mitchell, Jr. is a retired Senior Chaplain Clinician from both The U.S. Army and Department of Veterans Affairs in Baltimore, Maryland.
He is Vietnam veteran who has worked with the military, government employees and veterans and their family members for over 40 years. As a Vietnam veteran Dr. Mitchell understands many of the issues and daily challenges these communities face. He has provided clinical and spiritual care for PTSD, trauma, depression, military sexual trauma and other debilitating problems.
As a Vietnam veteran, Dr. Mitchell understands many of the issues and daily challenges these communities face. He provided over 350 thousand documented encounters with veterans from WWII to Afghanistan. And prior to his retirement Dr. Mitchell was credited with the prevention of 11 potential suicide's. His clinical and spiritual insight included counseling for PTSD, trauma and crisis situations, depression, suicidal ideation, military sexual trauma victims and many other debilitating mental and spiritual problems. Dr, Mitchell's work with local Pastors and churches proved beneficial as he provided education and training in both the Baltimore and Wahington D.C communities in helping them to understand how to provide care for veterans and their family members.
Dr. Mitchell's approach to treatment and care is founded on proven imperial evidence over the past 40 years.
Dr. Wessylyne Kaye Mitchell (Dr. Kaye) is co-founder and vice-president of NMJ and Director of Christian Education and Planning. Dr. Kaye holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, a Master of Arts in Business Administration, Biblical Studies, and Religious Education, and a Ph.D. in Psychology specializing in substance use and pastoral counseling. Dr. Kaye is a retired Contracts/Program Manager after 40 years with the government and AT&T. Together with Dr. Nevalon Mitchell, in 2004 a 501 © (3) ministry (NMJ) was formed to honor their son and provide ministerial support to veterans and families. Dr. Kaye served in 12-step counseling groups for veterans with PTSD and co-occurring disorders, planned and implemented Bible study programs, supported chaplains as Assistant Endorser for the NBC USA, and is a candidate for the Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) credential, and Certified Addiction Technician (CAT) ACA 0007292. Doctoral work relates directly to those they served and hope to serve in the future. Moral Injury was very prevalent among the veterans and created a quandary about why these people were not recovering and what might be done to improve the recovery rate of trauma-related disorders, as addressed in the dissertation “Forgiveness, a Spiritual Intervention for Moral Injury Repair” published in 2021.
This program is designed to be supportive of women who have been abused, including:
This program is designed to support men, women, and families on a group or individual level. The following topics will be explored:
This group therapy is focused on supporting those who find strength in verbalizing their struggles and faith and sharing how it has enabled them to manage their sobriety. This program will assist persons who are working through addictions of all kinds, (sex, substance abuse, alcohol, anger, gambling, food, smoking, resentment, guilt, forgiveness, etc.). Our goal is to enhance the ability to sustain sobriety, resolve conflicts with guilt and forgiveness and direct the focus on improving the quality of life through sharing, worship, prayer and faith in Jesus Christ.
The Holistic Ministry is a natural health care solution promoting overall wellness. This ministry is committed to your comfort and satisfaction through massage therapy and mindfulness meditation. NMJ assures that the persons who provide this service are professional, mature and of pure heart. Our massage therapists and meditation facilitators will avail themselves to be used by God as vessels or conduits to administer comfort and healing during a time when the world is in turmoil, and when personal lives may present insurmountable burdens. Massage therapy requires prior approval and a scheduled appointment through NMJ.
This program will provide pastors, laypersons, family members and community leaders with the tools needed to assist in the identification of potential problems with addictions, and mental health issues. The curriculum offers clinical and spiritual insight into the emotional and physical suffering that threatens the wellness of the church, the family, and the community. Upon completion the participants will possess the basic skills and working knowledge necessary for identifying and assessing mental health challenges; substance abuse, addiction, depression, grief, and trauma. The participants will have an improved understanding of how clinical and spiritual issues impact mental health challenges. The experiential component of the training will include defining core competencies and treatment modalities, and attending an addiction recovery group meeting.
