Faith & Mental Health News

06-26-2026

The current conversations at the intersection of Christian faith and mental health emphasize the importance of equipping church leaders and pastoral care teams with practical tools to support mental health in their communities. There is a growing focus on integrating faith with clinical approaches to trauma, grief, and anxiety, while also addressing disparities and promoting holistic wellness. These efforts are being supported by research, training programs, and faith-based initiatives that aim to reduce stigma and enhance care.

Grief & Loss

2026 Specialty Workshops

This pre-conference workshop will present material relevant for working with bereaved clients and for clients who are traumatized. The learning

Need Help Dealing with Grief?

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[PDF] 2026 Bereavement support groups - Henry Ford Health

– 12:00 p.m. Location: Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Medical Pavilion – 4th Floor Meeting Room #6 16151 19 Mile Road Clinton Township, MI 48038 Monthly: 1/14, 2/11, 3/11, 4/8, 5/13, 6/10 3rd Tuesday of the month 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location: Virtual via Teams Monthly: 1/20, 2/17, 3/17, 4/21, 5/19, 6/

Pastoral Care

Church Mental Health Summit | Get Equipped to Care

Join thousands of pastors, care teams, counselors, and church volunteers who are building cultures of care in their churches and communities. She has spent over 20 years serving her community and more than 7 years equipping church leaders with practical tools for mental health and care ministry. I s

How Are Pastors Really Doing? Wellness and Ministry in 2026

Practical Steps for Churches and Pastors · Build a Strong Support System · Prioritize Sabbath and Healthy Boundaries · Normalize Conversations

Burn Out & Finding Mental Health Support In Ministry for 2026 — Ministry Forum

# Burn Out & Finding Mental Health Support In Ministry for 2026. This week, we’re naming the heaviness of what it means to serve in a care-based vocation. Our Ministry Forum team is working on something to help in this area — the **Listening Support Network** - which you can read more about in our c

Anxiety

[PDF] Resources for Faith Communities Mental Health Awareness Month ...

SAMHSA | Mental Health Awareness Month 2026 | Faith Toolkit | #MHAM2026 Resources for Faith Communities Mental Health Awareness Month 2026 Every May, something powerful happens across this country. In communities of faith, houses of worship and faith-based entities of every tradition and size, leade

A Rural African American Faith Community's Solutions to Depression Disparities

A **.gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. # A Rural African American Faith Community's Solutions to Depression Disparities. The aim of this study was to explore how a rural African American faith community would address depression within their congregati

Join us for Pathways to Hope 2026, where faith, mental health, and ...

Join us for our Pathways to Hope Conference taking place Aug. 25-26th. This conference engages faith communities, mental health providers, NAMI

Faith & Therapy

Research on the Efficacy of Christian Counseling - AACC

## Become an AACC member today! 3 dynamic options to choose from for Professional Counselors, Ministry Leaders, and Students. learn from clinical professionals in Christian Counseling. Get our member exclusive quarterly magazine. Click below to learn more about our full member benefits. Join now for

Christian counseling: Integrating faith and psychology - Grow Therapy

# Christian counseling: Integrating faith and psychology for holistic mental health healing. Christian counseling, also known as faith-based therapy, biblical counseling, or sometimes pastoral counseling, offers a unique approach to mental healthcare. Christian counseling combines traditional therap

The Benefits of Christian Counseling for Spiritual Growth - CCFAM

The Benefits of Christian Counseling for Spiritual Growth. ## 08 Jun The Benefits of Christian Counseling for Spiritual Growth. ## Overview: Christian Counseling in the U.S. In modern U.S. work culture, individuals often seek trusted guidance to navigate life’s pressures. For Christians, faith-infor

Christian Counseling: How Faith and Therapy Work Together

**Christian counseling integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy with biblical teachings and spiritual practices, providing licensed mental health treatment that honors faith values while effectively addressing anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges

Trauma & Healing

Christian Trauma Healing Network – Equipping people-helpers to provide Christ-centered care for sufferers of trauma.

Christian Trauma Healing Network equips people-helpers to provide Christ-centered care for sufferers of trauma. CTHN’s Level 1 Training is a ten-hour training designed for Christian professionals and lay counselors who desire to learn the basics for counseling clients who have experienced past traum

[PDF] CAPS 2026 Tentative Program

SW Track - Sexual Attitudes, Generational Belongingness, and Religion: Predictors of Self-Esteem in Men (Meeting Room 33) (Clinical Practice) (Multicultural and Diversity)(Marriage, Family, Sexuality and Child)(Academic/Research)(Sexual Wholeness) Keywords: sexual attitudes self-esteem men Sherlena

5 Strategic Ways to Build a Mental Health-Ready Church

The Trauma Healing Certification is designed to help churches build structured, sustainable, and trauma-informed care systems. It provides the

Mental Health

Religion linked to better mental health by 10-to-1 margin, major ...

Religion linked to better mental health by 10-to-1 margin, major research review finds · Suicide, depression and anxiety. The findings carry

We are excited about the 2026 Faith + Mental Health Virtual Summit

Let's overcome the stigma that tries to hinder our wellness! God cares about our physical, mental, and spiritual health so we should too! As a

Mental health crisis in Europe: Church calls for strengthening ...

A new study emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive vision of mental health care that treats the whole person and includes spiritual

2026 Mental Health and Faith in Youth - RE:NEW a presence movement

Mark your calendars for our Online Global Zoom event.**. Join us for RE:NEW’s **FREE** Faith and Mental Health Online Global event – ameaningful and honest discussion on youth mental health. **Dr. Agnes Ip***Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Founder & CEO of Presence*. Dr. Agnes has been passi

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Cultivating patience in a fast-paced world - Facebook

It's an emotionally freeing practice of waiting, watching, and knowing when to act. Practicing patience will help you dissipate stress and give

Short Prayers for Strength & Patience Today - Lemon8

Join me on my '2026 Push for Prayer' journey! I'm sharing daily short prayers and inspiring Bible verses to help you find patience and

The role of patience, religiosity, and spirituality in the search for ...

Patience was essential for perseverance, enabling participants to persist through difficulties and remain committed to their short-term goals

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