Author Archives: Dr. G

About Dr. G

Dr. Stephen Grcevich serves as President and Founder of Key Ministry, a non-profit organization providing free training, consultation, resources and support to help churches serve families of children with disabilities. Dr. Grcevich is a graduate of Northeastern Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), trained in General Psychiatry at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at University Hospitals of Cleveland/Case Western Reserve University. He is a faculty member in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at two medical schools, leads a group practice in suburban Cleveland (Family Center by the Falls), and continues to be involved in research evaluating the safety and effectiveness of medications prescribed to children for ADHD, anxiety and depression. He is a past recipient of the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Dr. Grcevich was recently recognized by Sharecare as one of the top ten online influencers in children’s mental health. His blog for Key Ministry, www.church4everychild.org was ranked fourth among the top 100 children's ministry blogs in 2015 by Ministry to Children.

Giving thanks for Key Ministry’s most impactful year to date

Posted on November 29, 2019

In 2019, we enjoyed unprecedented opportunities to advance the cause of disability ministry. Continue reading →

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A church that truly gets mental health ministry

Posted on November 18, 2019

I wrote a book describing a model for doing mental health ministry without having ever truly seen what it looks like. God gave me the privilege of seeing it in action last Sunday at CVC.  Continue reading →

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A Call for Speakers to “Illuminate” – Inclusion Fusion Live 2020

Posted on October 31, 2019

We’re especially interested in extending the invitation to speak to ministry leaders with great ideas or experience laboring in relative obscurity who long for the opportunity to share with a larger audience. Continue reading →

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Why are suicide rates up 56% among youth in this past decade?

Posted on October 21, 2019

Dr. Grcevich shares several hypotheses about contributing factors to the rapidly increasing rates of suicide in older children and teens. Continue reading →

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A proliferation of disability ministry training

Posted on September 30, 2019

Our staff has developed a page on our website listing disability ministry and mental health ministry training opportunities throughout the Continental United States. Continue reading →

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A psychiatrist’s thoughts on pastors and suicide

Posted on September 16, 2019

A psychiatrist looks at how the church can better support pastors who wrestle with suicidal thoughts. Continue reading →

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What Derek and his mom can teach the church about inclusion

Posted on August 5, 2019

I will never label him and I will never limit him. Continue reading →

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A different way of looking at “Christian Privilege”

Posted on July 29, 2019

Our true Christian privilege is the privilege to serve. One of the best ways for Christians to change the ways in which our faith is perceived by secular culture is through serving and elevating the status of the most vulnerable in society.
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The trial of Dr. Josephson

Posted on July 22, 2019

It’s ironic that at a time when Christians are becoming more open and accepting of welcoming and including persons with mental illness, the mental health field (and academic medicine, in particular) seems to be growing less and less tolerant of colleagues with a Christian anthropology or worldview.   Continue reading →

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How any church can “Make ‘M Smile”

Posted on July 15, 2019

Make ‘M Smile represents a great model for a summertime special event to share God’s love with kids and adults with a broad range of disabilities. Marie Kuck and her team have developed a model for a celebration that churches of all sizes might easily replicate, with each event taking on its own unique flavor from the sponsor, the event venue and the mix of participating disability-related organizations. Continue reading →

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