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As an ordained minister and a person who lives with a mental illness, I am often asked why it is so difficult for many spiritual leaders to talk openly about mental illness.

Faith communities are a natural setting for suicide prevention. People who are religious tend to have greater moral objections to suicide.

Highlighted here is the story of how a minister constructed a sermon series on mental illness based on his own struggles around mental health.

Places of worship can be havens for people with mental health issues

The 2009 NAMI Annual Convention in San Diego provided workshops on faith and mental illness hosted by the FaithNet Advisory Council to share innovative ideas and projects underway in the grassroots communities.

These general descriptions arose during the course of the discussions with mental health experts and are shared because they are likely significant to the specifics described about the interaction of these illnesses and faith.

Flyers, Bulletin inserts, Posters, and other Graphical Art about the Faith.Hope.Life. campaign to use in churches, mosques, and synagogues.

of Toolkits and Content Suggestions for Faith and Cultural Leaders, Faith and Family Friendly Media, and Entertainment Creators. Encouraging Conversations about Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

A short video with Dr. George Williams, that discusses Schizophrenia Awareness

One of the oldest, and at times, only, emotional outlet and support for Black women has been the church. According to the Pew Research Center, 91% of Black Americans say religion is somewhat or very important in their lives, and 79% identify as Christian.

Faith and spirituality may play a major role in coping with cancer, blood disorders and other serious illnesses. Chaplains are trained to help patients and families of all beliefs.

Craft of Preaching: Theology and Interpretation. Working with texts and placing them within a theological framework.

The following resources can help faith communities promote mental health and wellness, as well as reduce the risk of suicide among their members and in their greater communities. The Faith Communities Task Force encourages you to become familiar with these resources and use them in any way possible.

My usual practice is to use the sermon to tell some of my own story as a person living with a mental illness and to give a hopeful message to the congregants. I have learned that such self-disclosure can help make it safe for others to acknowledge mental illness of their own or in their families.

One in four families sitting in the pews has a member dealing with mental illness. Yet our religious communities are often silent when it comes to understanding mental disorders as treatable illnesses.

How the church can help people with mental illness by Tricia Brown

Can churches help? Centuries of systemic racism and everyday discrimination in the U.S. have left a major mental health burden on African American communities, and the past few years have dealt especially heavy blows.

A quarterly resource newsletter that provides resources to erase the stigma of mental illness in our faith communities and create caring congregations for persons living with mental health challenges and their families.

Regardless of the nature of their mental illness, people should feel welcomed and valued in their parish.

Common Prayer for Those Affected by Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

Mental illness networks and faith leaders are urged to work together so that they may recognize and prepare for this day in a way that works best for each faith community.

Let us pray to the Father of Mercies: Father, we pray for the unity and mission of the holy Church of God; that it may welcome and serve those who live with a mental illness. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

When a debilitating substance habit consumes someone’s life, they often look to a higher power to help give them the strength to get better. Although it’s not for everyone, a spiritually-inclined treatment process helps thousands of addicts each year find the motivation necessary for recovery.

However, we don’t know what we don’t know. After my breakdown, I began to understand more about depression.

A short video with Dr. George Williams, that discusses self-care