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Mental Health Toolkit
May is mental health awareness month. Download this Mental Health Toolkit as a resource for your church this month.
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Suicide Prevention Resources
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month - below are articles and resources that can prepare you to bring help, hope and comfort to people experiencing a crisis relating to suicide. Click the p
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Parent Guides
Talk to your teens about drugs and alcohol Download our parent guides for ideas on how to talk to your teen about drugs and alcohol. The Vaping Talk The Alcohol Talk The Rx Drugs Talk
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What to Do When You’re Not Okay, Part 1
The first in a two-part video from Focus on the Family; licensed counselor Debra Fileta helps you better understand your emotions, assess your mental, physical, and spiritual health, and intentionally
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The Church and Mental Health Workshop Audio Presentations
5 audio presentations provide information and resources for congregations and church workers to help families navigate mental health issues.
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Seven Ways to Implement a Mental Health Ministry Plan in Your Church
In this article, Dr. Stephen Grcevich explains seven practical ways churches can begin to implement mental health ministry initiatives which can help break down the stigma of mental illness in congregations and lead to help, hope, and healing.
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Mental Health and the Church: Seeking the Whole Story
This article, written by Casey Pruet from Mental Health Grace Alliance, covers three important questions regarding the current state of mental health in our country: 1) What story do current statistics on mental health tell us? 2) How has COVID-19 affected our mental health? 3) Where does the Church come into the story? Click here to learn more about the unique opportunity the Church has to walk alongside people through not just spiritual struggles, but also mental and emotional struggles.
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5 Ways To Actually Create A Healing Space For Mental Health In The Church
At the heart of the Church lies the commission to share one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2), care for the interests of others (Philippians 2:4), encourage the disheartened and gently help restore those who are weak (1 Thessalonians 5:14, Isaiah 35:3, Romans 15:1). Most of all, we have a hope that supersedes our earthly circumstances. We have the hope of Christ, whose eternal promises outweigh the sufferings of this world. For these reasons, the Church is not only on the front lines of the mental health crisis but is in the perfect position to foster hope and healing. This article explores 5 practical ways the Church can be a better place of support for those living with the experience of a mental diagnosis.
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Fresh Hope for Mental Health Webinars
3 free webinars related to mental health ministry: "What I Wish My Pastor Knew About Mental Health," "How Churches Can Facilitate Access to Mental Health Care," and "How to Preach About Mental Illness."
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Families impacted by depression…How can the church help?
Specific strategies for churches seeking to serve and welcome kids (and adults) with depression and their families.