Tag Archives: support

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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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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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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A community for families impacted by mental illness

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Dr. G

We’ve established a place for families of kids and young adults with common mental health conditions to find encouragement, resources and support from a decidedly Christian perspective. Continue reading →

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5 things to do after someone you love receives a special needs diagnosis

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Dr. G

Sometimes friends and families stay away from loved ones with a new diagnosis because they don’t know what to do. Showing up and letting the family know you care makes a huge difference in their lives. Continue reading →

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5 ways you can minister to a family with a failed adoption

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Dr. G

But while the child isn’t lost to this world, he or she is lost to the family. Their grief is real. The dreams they had for the child need to be laid to rest. Give them permission to mourn those losses. Continue reading →

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Are churches blind to mental illness?

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Dr. G

The presence of mental illness appears to be an impediment to church attendance and regular prayer. Continue reading →

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Treatment doesn’t eliminate the need for ongoing support…

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Dr. G

Clearly, good treatment can help the vast majority of kids and families impacted by mental illness. But treatment doesn’t always work as well as we would hope in the fallen, messed-up world we live in. And families need our support through every step of their journey. Continue reading →

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Introducing Amy Simpson…guest blogger for Mental Health Month

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Dr. G

I’ll be doing a short series next week in honor of Children’s Mental Health Week examining the obstacles to fixing our country’s broken system of providing care for kids and teens with mental illness and their families and exploring ways in which the church might play a redemptive role in supporting families in need of care. Later in the month (or whenever it becomes available), we’ll be launching a series based upon the publication of the DSM-5, the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Continue reading →

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