Resources and Research
New Study of Acute Mental Illness and Christian Faith
The National Association for Christian Recovery
Pathways to Promise -Putting faith in mental health recovery
Focus on the Family Pastoral Care Line / Consultation: 1- 844-4 PASTOR. Counseling Line: 1-855-771-HELP
His Mansion Ministries – A Christian community focused on rehabilitation and counseling
Better Help – Convenient, affordable, private online counseling anytime, anywhere
Top 10 Resources for Mental Health Ministry
Resources on Mental Illness for Faith Community Leaders
Suicide Project – A website devoted to allowing people to share their stories of desperation and depression—and ultimately of hope
Tests and Tools
Mental Health America screening site
Online Hamilton Depression Scale
Scottish Recovery Indicator (SRI) – A service development tool that can be used by anyone interested in developing recovery-focused services
Articles
18 Do’s and Don’ts for Family and Friends of a Depressed Person
Mental Illness and the Church: How Many Lives Will Be Lost Before We Change? -Gillian Marchenko
Mental Illness Myths: 11 Common Things You Hear About Depression, Bipolar Disorder And ADHD
Sermon/Talks
A Christian Looks at Depression – Tommy Nelson
John Piper and another
The Physician, The Pastor, Psychotherapy, and Counseling
Courses/Certification
Mental Health First Aid Course
Mental Health Training Collaborative: Pathways to Promise.
Books
Blame It On the Brain? by Edward T. Welch
Grace for the Afflicted: A Clinical and Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness by Matthew S. Stanford
Steps to Freedom in Christ and Bondage Breaker by Neil Anderson
Troubled Minds: Mental Illness and the Church’s Mission by Amy Simpson
Darkness Is My Only Companion: A Christian Response to Mental Illness by Kathryn Greene McCreight
The Myth of Mental Illness by Thomas S. Szasz
The Christian Counselor’s Medical Desk Reference by Robert Smith
Videos
Church and Mental Health – Rick and Kay Warren
A Christian Looks at Depression – Tommy Nelson
I Am Second® – Shawn Johnson
Mental Health and Families of Faith
Other Helpful Links
New Approach to Mental Illness in the Church
How Can We Combat Mental Illness?
Increasing faith in medicine to treat mental health
Mental Illness & The Church: An Interview with Amy Simpson
The Effect of Mental Illness on Families
Ignoring Your Pain Will Only Hurt You in the Long Run
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Mental (w)illness | Christian Wehbe | TEDxZurich
How Teenage Boys Manifest Depression
History of Depression – HeadHeartHand Media
Christian Association for Psychological Studies
Society for Christian Psychology
Institute for Nouthetic Studies
International Association of Biblical Counselors
PsychoHeresy Awareness Ministries
American Association of Christian Counselors
Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries