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Mental Health Ministries Resources

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Addiction, Anxiety, Articles/Books/Other, COVID, Congregation Model, Handouts/Flyers, Mental Health Month, Mental Illness Awareness, Conferences, Guides, Suicide, Support Groups, Training Curriculum, Worship Resources

Addiction

The culture of an individual influences many aspects of mental health, mental illness, and patterns of health care utilization. One’s spirituality and religion often shapes how individuals understand mental illness. Here you will find resources that provide the links between mental health and culture.

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Anxiety

The Mental Health and Faith Community Partnership is a collaboration between psychiatrists and clergy aimed at fostering a dialogue between two fields, reducing stigma, and accounting for medical and spiritual dimensions as people seek care.

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Articles, Books, Brochures, & Bulletin Inserts

People with general worries and concerns often first approach their faith leader who ministers to the whole person—body, mind and spirit. People experiencing mental health concerns and emotional crisis most often seek out the faith leaders first.

COVID-19 Resources

The Coronavirus is a national emergency that has changed our lives. We are bombarded with news about this national emergency. Our daily routines are gone and many of us feel anxious and fearful. We are having to adapt to this new reality in ways that none of us could have imagined.

Creating Caring Congregations Model

There are many ways that congregations can begin or expand a ministry to and with persons with a mental illness and their families. While the journey to become a caring congregation can be described in many different ways, this Caring Congregations model uses a five step approach.

Mental Health Month: May

Need materials based around the Mental Health Month to spread awareness and education? Check out these worship aids, bulletin inserts/flyers, and online resources.

Mental Illness Awareness Week

This occurs during the first full week of October each year. We have fact sheets, prayer help guides, and a NAMI toolkit to spread awareness.

Organizing a Conference

Guidelines for Organizing a Successful Conference. Here is a step-by-step guide to putting together an easy and successful conference for mental health.

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