Faith & Mental Health News
08-27-2026
The intersection of Christian faith and mental health is increasingly focused on integrating trauma healing, grief support, and pastoral care with professional mental health practices. Conversations are emerging around how to bridge the gap between secular and faith-based counseling, with a growing emphasis on equipping church leaders and counselors with practical, biblically rooted tools to support individuals in crisis and everyday struggles.
Trauma & Healing
Beth M. Broom, Executive Director of CTHN Happy New Year! 2026 marks the beginning of the fifth year of ministry for Christian Trauma Healing Network. We’re still so young, but we’ve seen God do great things and are excited about what’s coming next. I … Read More Assessment | Safety ### Helping
Faith-based trauma healing combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with Christian principles to address the emotional and spiritual impact of trauma. Licensed counselors, trained in both psychology and theology, use scripture, prayer, and faith-driven perspectives to support clients. Conseque
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Faith & Therapy
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Pastoral Care
Already registered? Login! # EQUIPPED TO CARE ###### October 7, 8, and 9, 2026 Bonus Day: World Mental Health Day, October 10 A global online gathering for ministry leaders who want to care with confidence, wisdom, and compassion. Join thousands of pastors, care teams, counselors, and church volu
At the 2026 Disability and the Church Conference, I had the opportunity to present on a theme that continues to surface in both ministry and clinical settings: the growing need to reconnect the work of psychology with the life of the Church based off of our writing a couple of years ago. For many in
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Grief & Loss
In that case, ask specifically for immediate support. A pastor, ministry leader, or church office may be able to arrange a same-week visit, prayer support, or a referral to a licensed counselor. If grief feels overwhelming or daily functioning is becoming difficult, it is wise to seek professional c
Grants Grants 1. Grants Dashboard 1. 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunities 2. 2026 NOFO Forecasts 3. Grant Awards by State 4. Grant Awards Archive [...] Bereavement and grief are individual, yet universal experiences that nearl
Contact About Statement of Faith Receive Daily Encouragement Enter your email A ministry of Church Initiative. © 2026 The Church Initiative Inc. All rights reserved. Shipping & Returns Terms Privacy Accessibility [...] A Each week you’ll view a 30-minute video on a grief-related topic, featur
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Skip to content Search Summit Christian University Summit Christian University # Mental Health and Faith: Finding Strength in God / Education and Career / By SCU Web Team In today’s fast-paced world, students and faculty alike face immense pressures—academic responsibilities, personal strugg
The good news is that Scripture speaks directly to mental and emotional struggles. Christian mental wellness is not about pretending hardship doesn’t exist, it’s about learning to find peace in God while walking through it. The Bible reminds us that faith and mental health are deeply connected, offe
Mental Health
View and Print Full Schedule Day 1 ### Thursday, March 5, 2026 #### Welcome David H. Rosmarin 10:00-10:15 am #### Spirituality/Religion as a Public Health Matter Howard Koh 10:15-11:00 am #### Spirituality/Religion as a Determinant of Health Tracy Balboni 11:00 am-12:00 pm #### Q&A Discu
This year, we’re even holding a special conference called Pathways to Hope, which will have a specific focus on faith and spirituality’s role in supporting mental health. The conference was originally started by NAMI San Antonio, but this year we are proud to be offering it as a part of NAMI FaithNe
The strongest evidence links religious involvement to lower suicide risk, better coping with stress, reduced substance abuse and addiction, and
Europe is facing a growing mental health crisis with increases in depression and anxiety being causes by various factors, such as loneliness,
Anxiety
Faith-based approaches to anxiety and depression offer rich resources for those seeking holistic healing that honors both clinical wisdom and spiritual beliefs. Your journey toward mental wellness can include prayer, community support, scriptural meditation, and professional counseling as complement
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Results: Quantitative analyses revealed statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements across all primary outcomes. Depression symptoms decreased by 6.4 points on the PHQ-9 (p < .001, d = 1.68), anxiety symptoms decreased by 6.4 points on the GAD-7 (p < .001, d = 1.89), and hopeles
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