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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.

Mental health ministry training at Inclusion Fusion Live

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Dr. G

We’ll be offering an all-day training for churches interested in developing a mental health inclusion strategy and making available five additional workshops and presentations for ministry leaders and families with interest in mental health ministry. Continue reading →

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Inclusion Fusion LIVE – A disability ministry conference for church leaders AND families

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Dr. G

Registration is now open for Inclusion Fusion Live – a disability ministry conference hosted by Key Ministry  on April 20th-21st, 2018 at Bay Presbyterian Church in Bay Village, Ohio.  Continue reading →

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Mental illness and violence…What does the data say?

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Dr. G

If we could eradicate all mental illness, we would reduce acts of violence by approximately 4%. Continue reading →

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The stories you’ve shared about mental health and the church

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Dr. G

The most troubling aspect of the stories shared by Mary Ann and others is that their experiences reflect poorly upon the character of God as reflected through the words and actions of the church. We can and must do a lot better in sharing Christ’s love and the message of the Gospel with our friends and neighbors with mental illness and welcoming them into the fellowship of the church. Continue reading →

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Resources for readers of Mental Health and the Church

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Dr. G

Now that our model to assist churches in developing a mental health inclusion strategy is publicly available, I’d like to spread the word about some of the tools and resources our Key Ministry team has developed to assist readers serving on ministry teams seeking to implement the ideas presented in the book. Continue reading →

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For such a time as this… Mental Health and the Church

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Dr. G

Does God have a place for you in his movement to transform the way the church loves persons touched by mental illness? Has he positioned you to be an agent of change in your church? Is he calling you to serve people in your community hurting as a result of mental illness? Has he positioned you to come alongside someone with mental illness to help them to overcome challenges that make it hard for them to be part of a worship service, small group or Bible study?  Continue reading →

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We’re looking for people to share their stories about mental health and the church

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Dr. G

Your stories can help churches better understand how to most effectively welcome and minister with people of all ages with mental illness and their families. Continue reading →

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The evangelicals I wish the world would see

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Dr. G

The evangelicals I know care about the people and causes that Jesus cared about during his earthly ministry. They may not necessarily fit the narrative that many in the media would like to propagate about our community. I can’t help but think that evangelicals would have a very different image in our larger culture if more people had the opportunity to get to know some of the folks I was surrounded by during the last three days. Continue reading →

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We’re looking for some people to join us on a mission from God

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Dr. G

Our Key Ministry team is looking to assemble a launch team to help the world discover the resources available through Mental Health and the Church. We’re looking for friends with access through social media to pastors, church leaders, persons with mental illness and their loved ones who are willing to share their platforms with us to help get the word out to those likely to be most interested in mental health inclusion ministry. Continue reading →

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What God accomplished through Key Ministry in 2017

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Dr. G

Here’s a progress report on the work God did through our ministry in 2017! Continue reading →

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