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How dads are impacted when kids have disabilities
You may silently grieve the loss of aspirations you had for your child as well as your inability to share experiences with your child that you dreamed of doing together. Continue reading
More questions about the effectiveness of antidepressants in kids…
The professional community, parents and families hold assumptions about the effectiveness of psychotropic medication, especially medication for depression, that are unrealistic based upon our understanding of the research literature. Continue reading
Teaching the essentials to reach children of all abilities at church
If children and students at our church only grasp one thing today, what should it be? Continue reading
Partnering with parents to display the works of God in special needs ministry
Because every child’s disability is unique, it’s vital to talk with each family to figure out the best ways to include their child in your church. Continue reading
6 ways to love a family dealing with children’s mental health issues
So how can you love families dealing with their children’s mental health issues? Continue reading
Why are rates of completed suicide exploding among the young?
What the statistics don’t tell us is WHY we’re seeing such a significant increase in the rates of suicide among children, teens and young adults, along with sizable increases in suicide rates among adults of middle age, especially women. What might be causing the increase? I’d like to put forth a few “educated guesses.”
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Posted in Advocacy, Depression, Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Tagged causes, children, Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, Children's Mental Health Day, children's ministry, girls, Key Ministry, Stephen Grcevich MD, student ministry, suicide rates, teens, young adults
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Why are we witnessing an epidemic of mental illness in kids?
As the church, we’re called to share God’s love with kids with mental illnesses and their families, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE. Continue reading
