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

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

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: Find Peace with God - Grace Christian Counseling

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

Finding True Healing From Trauma - Focus on the Family

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Faith & Therapy

Negotiating Faith in Therapy: A Qualitative Study of Christian Clients in Secular Psychotherapy

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Research on the Efficacy of Christian Counseling - AACC

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Christian counseling: Integrating faith and psychology - Grow Therapy

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Pastoral Care

Church Mental Health Summit | Get Equipped to 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

Rebuilding the Bridge Between Church and Mental Health - Church and Mental Health

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

6 Resources for Pastoral Care and Mental Health

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Grief & Loss

Top Faith Based Grief Support Guide 2026

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

Coping with Bereavement and Grief

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

Need Help Dealing with Grief? - GriefShare

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The Case for Faith: Celebrating Hope in Mental Health Care - AACC

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Mental Health and Faith: Finding Strength in God - Summit Christian University

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

Faith and Mental Health: How Christians Can Find Peace in Stressful Situations

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

Spirituality, Religion, and Mental Health | Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing Education

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The Intersection of Faith and Mental Health

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 Religion and Mental Health Connection - Wheatley Institute

The strongest evidence links religious involvement to lower suicide risk, better coping with stress, reduced substance abuse and addiction, and

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

Europe is facing a growing mental health crisis with increases in depression and anxiety being causes by various factors, such as loneliness,

Anxiety

Can Faith-Based Therapy Help Your Anxiety and Depression? — Raincross Family Counseling

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

Faith and Community Engagement

Video 1 ## Webinar: Preparing to Apply for a SAMHSA Grant – Faith Communities May 27, 2026 Faith-based entities are eligible for SAMHSA grants. This webinar shows you exactly how to get started. SAMHSA's Grants 101 for Faith Communities walks faith-based communities through the full application p

Faith-Integrated Behavioral Health Model for Immigrant and Minority Communities in the U. S.

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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