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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.

Ministry in a post-Coronavirus world

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Dr. G

Change that would have occurred gradually over the next ten years will take place in the next 12-24 months thanks to the disruption from COVID. 
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A new mental health resource for churches from an unlikely place

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Dr. G

Compassion in Action: A Guide for Faith Communities Serving People Experiencing Mental Illness is now available as a free download through the HHS website. Continue reading →

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Why families think online church is indispensable for disability ministry

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Dr. G

If your church is has an online presence and an interest in disability ministry, your online presence needs to be a critical component of your disability ministry strategy.
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Race, reconciliation, disability and the church

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Dr. G

We know the lives of our Black brothers and sisters are precious to God. It’s important they know their lives matter to us. Continue reading →

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The pandemic as an unexpected blessing to the disability community

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Dr. G

It’s very possible that the COVID-19 pandemic will have provided the impetus for introducing many local churches to people in their communities with conditions that would otherwise make in-person attendance either highly unlikely or impossible. 

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Coronavirus, church and the “least restrictive environment”

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Dr. G

“Inclusion” during this time may mean doing what we need to do to ensure that our friends with disabilities are safe while demonstrating to them that they’re loved. Continue reading →

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How pastors can support mental health in the age of COVID-19.

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Dr. G

Only 30 percent of pastors feel well-equipped to help their people deal with matters of mental or emotional health. Continue reading →

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Why does God allow Coronavirus and other types of suffering?

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Dr. G

So if God is great, all knowing, all powerful…how do these things occur? Continue reading →

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An Easter service for the disability community

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Dr. G

We’re hosting a very special worship service for families impacted by disability who don’t have a church this Easter morning Continue reading →

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Caring for our neighbors in a COVID-19 mental health crisis

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Dr. G

Here’s why I’d recommend Psychological First Aid to any pastor or church leader interested in quickly building capacity to care for large numbers of hurting people during the pandemic. Continue reading →

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