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The healing power of spirituality and religion may be helpful as we manage the symptoms of bipolar and depression. Here are some compelling reasons why:

Whatever type of loss you’ve suffered, there’s no right or wrong way to grieve. But by understanding the stages and types of grief, you can find healthier ways to cope.

This book is for mental health professionals, clergy, researchers, and laypersons interested in the relationship between religion, spirituality and mental health in Catholics.

In general, suicide is viewed by Muslims as taking away the gift of life given by God. The Qur’an says to trust God, have faith in the mercy of God, have patience, and not to destroy life.

In this video we will discuss the grief experience of family members of a person who has died by suicide and offers some do’s and don’t’s for reaching out to them. We’ll also talk briefly about appropriate language to use when discussing suicides.

10 Things Faith Community Leaders Can Do to Make The World a Better Place for People with Mental Illnesses

SAMHSA's mission is to lead public health and service delivery efforts that promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide treatments and supports to foster recovery while ensuring equitable access and better outcomes.

Our faith communities can be an important part of the recovery process through education, support and by helping individuals and families feel part of a caring community.

In this study, 20 Muslim women, including community members and mental health clinicians, participated in focus groups and individual interviews, respectively, to explore how religion/spirituality improve Muslim women’s social support, self-esteem, and emotional well-being in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Ministries of churches, temples, mosques, and synagogues are a potential resource for individuals with chronic psychoses. Church attendance is highest in states with the least mental health funding, suggesting a role for community religious groups to aid over-extended mental health systems.

of African Americans and Caucasians in a Health Promotion Trial for Persons with Serious Mental Illness

Making Space for God by Tim Stead

A helpful handout from "Death and Grief: A Guide For Clergy", showing differences between depressive grief and clinical depression.

A physician explores God's love across religions, offering practical insights for readers seeking healing and enlightenment, especially during hard times.

The first book to explore the idea and effect of moral injury on veterans, their families, and their communities

Hispanic/Latinx communities show similar vulnerability to mental illness as the general population, but they face disparities in both access to and quality of treatment. More than half of Hispanic young adults ages 18-25 with serious mental illness may not receive treatment.

Explores depression's types, recognition, and pastor's role in therapeutic interventions, aiming to dispel myths and promote effective care within communities.

A short video with Dr. George Williams, that discusses civil right and mental health equity in honor of Black History Month

This is not about being politically correct. This is about treating people wholely, beyond any mental illness, impairment, or delay. We need to recognize that words matter.

Patrick J. Kennedy details his personal and political battle with mental illness and addiction

A sample bulletin for a Blue Christmas Vespers Service from a Methodist church

A sample bulletin for a Blue Christmas Service from San Carols United Methodist Church

I recently went through the anxiety of waiting for the results of a biopsy for possible breast cancer. Gratefully, the biopsy turned out to be benign. But the ten days of waiting and wondering brought forth many feelings.

As Miss International 2015 and a national ambassador for NAMI, I have spent the last year with a specific focus on breaking the stigma associated with mental health.

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.