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How I Dealt with Mental Health Discrimination in the Church
Mental illness doesn’t make me a “bad Christian.” -
Navigating My Relationship with Religion While Living with Mental Illness
No two faith experiences are identical. But all experiences are valid and worthy of consideration in mental health treatment. -
Why Black Churches Need to Do Better with Mental Health Issues
"It is refreshing to hear a faith leader admit that sometimes prayer just isn’t enough." -
Coping with Bipolar Disorder within My Faith Community
"I believe medication, therapy and spirituality are holistic resources that work together as an integrated system of treatment."
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You Can’t “Pray Away” a Mental Health Condition
"It's mind-boggling just how far behind the African-American culture is when it comes to mental health and suicide. But African-Americans need to know: A mental health condition is no different than a physical one." -
Suicide: A Cry for Life
"So often, our culture concludes that suicide is a rejection of life, a willful refusal to live any longer, but I believe suicide is a statement that life can and should be so much more than pain or despair. If a suicidal person only sees a future with days on end of pain, then that vision looks nothing like the sort of life we all long to enjoy." -
The Mental Health Benefits of Religion & Spirituality
Religion and spirituality are both rooted in trying to understand the meaning of life and, in some cases, how a relationship with a higher power may influence that meaning. Both practices can have an incredible impact on mental health. -
Understanding the Challenges Veterans Face
The term "moral injury" was coined in 2009 by Dr. Jonathan Shay, but the issue has been affecting veterans for much longer than a short seven years. Learn more here.
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The Role of Ritual
A ritual represents an opportunity for a community to come together and feel comforted by the familiar celebration of a holiday, a time of year or of someone's life. -
The Key To Awareness: May Is Mental Health Month
How will you spread awareness during Mental Health Month? Try some of these tools and resources to help you in encouraging others to learn more about mental health.