Josh Spurlock

Josh Spurlock

Founder at MyCounselor.Online

TED Attendee
Springfield, Missouri, United States
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About Josh

I am a…

Christian, Clergy, Entrepreneur, Idea generator, Parent, Social entrepreneur, World traveler

Bio

Jesus follower, husband to Cassie, dad to nine (9) kiddos ranging from 30-7 (5 adopted through foster care), founder of a faith-based mental health company (MyCounselor.Online), ordained minister & sex therapist, traveling the world as a full-time digital nomad in search of opportunities to be a blessing. You know how most the world lacks access to mental health care? There simply are not enough mental health care specialists and the WHO research suggest there never will be. We need new approaches. One strategy that proved effective in addressing the AIDS crisis is task-shifting, where non-specialists are equipped to deliver care. What if we could empower existing faith-based NGO networks globally to dramatically scale up access to mental health care through task-shifting? UN Sustainable Development Goal #3 - Good Health & Well-Being

I'm passionate about

Increasing access to excellent mental health care.

An idea worth spreading

Scaling up access to mental health care globally by task-shifting through existing faith-based NGO networks.

Areas of expertise

Adoption, Christian Faith, Foster Care, Mental Health, Sex Therapy

The TED story

TED is an inspiration and I'm excited to be a humble learner inspired by the great hearts and minds of the world today.

Things you might not know

West Coast Swing