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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.

Tales from the special needs ministry front…

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Dr. G

I thought I’d share some very neat updates that have drifted across our radar screen… Continue reading →

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Six Key Strategies

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Dr. G

During March, we’ll share six “Key” strategies…operating principles and approaches that provide a framework for our staff and volunteers when unexpected opportunities arise. Continue reading →

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Top Ten Online Influencers in Children’s Mental Health

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Dr. G

I was honored to be listed among the Top Ten online influencers in the field of children’s mental health (#7, to be specific) by SharecareNow. Continue reading →

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Joe Padilla…The Church Response to Families Impacted by Depression

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Dr. G

The church can consider having biblically based mental health support groups for these families. We (Mental Health Grace Alliance) have designed Family Grace Groups for family members who have a loved one affected by mental health difficulties and disorders. The groups are led by non-professionals and work in any church. The groups follow a faith-structured curriculum of topics to help understand and navigate challenges and even learning their own self-care. Continue reading →

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Not Alone

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Dr. G

Not Alone is a collaboration of parents of kids with special needs, writing for other parents of kids with special needs from a Christian perspective. Many parents involved in the project have become widely read authors in their own right. All have firsthand experience with the struggles involved in raising children with disabilities. They seek to provide a place where parents with similar challenges can “do life” together.
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Posted on February 27, 2013 by Dr. G

Originally posted on Church4EveryChild:
I posted some comments on CMConnect about the lessons church staff and volunteers in children’s and family ministry can learn from the way my colleagues in child psychiatry approach the families we serve in practice.…

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Understanding depression in kids and teens…an epilogue

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Dr. G

We’ve put together a resource page for pastors, church staff, volunteers and parents with interest in the subject of depression and teens. Continue reading →

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Does depression result from a lack of faith?

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Dr. G

Isn’t it possible, perhaps likely that God might use our suffering to strengthen our faith and to draw us into closer relationship with Him? Continue reading →

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Does God have a plan for your circumstances? Talk for Chagrin Valley Men’s Fellowship…

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Dr. G

On Monday night, I’ll use Key Ministry as an illustration of how God can use our life experiences and circumstances to prepare us for highly specific ministry assignments. Continue reading →

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Families impacted by depression…How can the church help?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Dr. G

How can churches help families impacted by depression to experience the love of Christ? Here are some thoughts…
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