Mental Health Initiative Resources
To assist you in developing your Mental Health Initiative program, the Center for Congregations has created a list of resources for you to explore. This collection of resources for diverse audiences includes articles, books, web resources, a Center podcast, organizations and curriculum/trainings related to a variety of topics, including divorce, grief, depression, stigma, suicide prevention, trauma, substance abuse, spiritual wellness, and pastoral self-care, among others. Other mental health resources have been curated by Center staff and can be found by searching this site. Each listing contains a description, features, and suggested ways to use the resource. Contact your Center consultant with any questions.

Resources

22 Resources
Podcast
S6 E2: Congregations Can Help with Suicide Prevention
Please note: this episode contains conversation related to suicide. Feel free to pause or stop listening if you need to and seek personal support of a friend or loved...
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Spiritual First Aid
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This web resource helps congregations equip everyday people to offer peer-to-peer spiritual...
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7 Ways to Implement a Mental Health Ministry Plan in Your Church
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This article offers congregations actionable steps to create a mental health ministry plan...
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Mental Health First Aid
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This training helps congregations respond effectively to people experiencing a mental...
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Black Church Starts Weekly Mental Health Event
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This article showcases how a Black congregation has launched a weekly program aimed at...
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Bradley Angle Healing Roots & Kinship Program
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This organization provides culturally specific support for Black and African American...
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DivorceCare
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This organization provides congregations with a structured support system for individuals...
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Hope Made Strong
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This organization helps congregations build sustainable care ministries to prevent burnout...
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Mental Health Sunday Toolkit
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The Mental Health Sunday Toolkit from Hope Made Strong equips congregational leaders with...
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Question. Persuade. Refer. (QPR) Institute
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The QPR Institute provides suicide prevention training through its Question, Persuade,...
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Indiana Rural Health Association: Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives
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The Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives program was established by the Indiana Department of...
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The Sanctuary Course (SANCTUARY Mental Health Ministries)
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This free online, small group study course through Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries is an...
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
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SAMHSA is a federal agency that has a faith-based and community initiative that actively...
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The Summit Wellness Group's Top 61 BIPOC Addiction and Mental Health Resources
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This web resource helps congregations connect BIPOC individuals with culturally relevant...
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GriefShare
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This organization helps congregations provide support groups for people who are grieving....
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15 Do's and Don'ts of Mental Health Care In Children's Ministry
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This online article offers a wealth of guidance for congregational leaders about how to...
book
God Help Us! | The Bible and Pastoral Care Concerns for Black Churches
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This book provides pastoral care leaders with an in-depth study of scripture and the care...
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The Mental Health Handbook for Ministry: A Practical Guide for Supporting the Church's Mental and...
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This practical book helps congregational leaders respond faithfully, compassionately, and...
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No Stigmas Ally Training
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The organization NoStigmas offers NoStigmas Advocate Training, a global movement to ensure...
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network
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This organization offers congregations information and resources about supporting children...
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The 988 LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention Lifeline Ends- Here Are 16 Alternatives
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This article features a list of 16 resources clergy and lay leaders can recommend to people...
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Care for Pastors
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This organization supports pastors and their families by providing a safe place and...
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