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- The Church Can’t Ignore Mental Health Any Longer
The Church Mental Health Summit On World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2023, Spiritual First Aid will join forces with Hope Made Strong and Biola’s Rosemead School of Psychology Mental Health in the Church Initiative to present the fourth annual Church Mental Health Summit This is a one-day virtual summit for anyone who wants to be
- Mental Health Challenges and the Church - Faithward. org
Educate church leaders on the basics of mental health and mental illnesses Address issues of individual and systemic discrimination to build community and belonging Combat stigma, including dealing openly, positively, and compassionately with pastors who have their own mental health issues Include information about mental health on your website
- 7 Ways Churches Can Create Safe Spaces for Mental Health . . .
People suffer in silence, unsure whether their church is a safe place to be honest about their mental health challenges As pastors and church leaders, we are called to be shepherds—not only of people’s spiritual well-being but their whole person, including their emotional and mental health Creating safe spaces within the church for these
- Mental Health and the Church - Grace Theological Seminary
1 Awareness The first step in solving any problem is admitting that it exists It’s the same for mental health and the church According to the Anxiety Depression Association of America, 264 million people struggle with depression and 40 million people struggle with anxiety 3 We can no longer afford to be surprised when the people sitting next to us in the pews of our churches have
- When Faith Meets Feelings—Addressing Mental Health in Church . . .
The statistics reveal a troubling gap between the need for mental health support and the church's current response 160 million Americans live in mental health professional shortage areas, making churches even more crucial as sources of support and referral Within Protestant churches specifically, 27% of families report mental illness in the
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