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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.

Preparing to fight the good fight

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Dr. G

How shall we prepare now to fight the good fight in the years ahead when we’ll likely pay a price for practicing our faith? Continue reading →

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Ten ways for churches to serve families impacted by mental illness

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Dr. G

Small things done with great love will change the world. Continue reading →

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Disability Inclusion on Mission Trips

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Dr. G

A mission trip planned by and for people with disabilities was exactly what we were hoping for as we were making our philosophical switch. Note that it was not something anyone from my leadership team came up with. It was an idea that was birthed by God through our friend Nick. Continue reading →

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ADHD, suicide, African-American boys…and how churches might help

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Dr. G

Is the stigma against treatment of mental illness generally, and treatment of ADHD specifically a contributing factor to the difference in rates of completed suicide among African-American children and other ethnic groups? Continue reading →

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Celebrating Shannon

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Dr. G

Shannon shared the news that she’s transitioning off our ministry team with readers of her personal blog this past week. Our team is grateful for the time Shannon served with us. She’s a unique figure in the disability ministry movement … Continue reading →

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Lamenting the Life We Had Hoped For…Wendy Heyn

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Dr. G

Yet we know that even in this unexpected life of ours, God’s grace abounds. He heals, restores, comforts and strengthens. He is a God who saves.
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On losing my pastor

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Dr. G

My pastor announced his resignation yesterday. I’ll miss him greatly. Continue reading →

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Five reasons limiting electronics is harder for kids with mental health conditions

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Dr. G

I am suggesting that parents consider why their child’s reactions to being parented in their use of technology are so extreme and to consider how they might address the “why” that fuels their child’s apparent addiction to their electronic toys. Continue reading →

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Mental Health Ministry…So What?

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Dr. G

More than anything, mental health ministry is about your church community, as a whole, getting the concept that people with mental health issues aren’t problems to be solved, they are people to be loved.
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How does the Gospel apply to self injury?

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Dr. G

So how can we, in the name of Christ, come alongside those who hurt themselves? Continue reading →

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