What is it about?

Explores what churches and other religious congregations can do to meet the mental health needs of their communities.

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Why is it important?

1 in 5 Americans annually experiences a mental health condition yet less than one-third of these persons receives appropriate care, often because of stigma associated with these conditions and their treatments--stigma that is present in the church and inhibits the church from speaking and responding to the reality of mental health conditions.

Perspectives

Highlights resources, networks and organizations that can help congregations establish or strengthen a mental health ministry.

Curts Ramsey-Lucas
American Association of People with Disabilities

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This page is a summary of: Faith and mental health: Creating a culture of encounter and friendship, Review & Expositor, May 2016, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0034637316639006.
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