Faith & Mental Health News

09-17-2026

Current conversations at the intersection of Christian faith and mental health emphasize the integration of spiritual support with professional care, the role of faith communities in fostering mental wellness, and the need for training and resources to equip both clergy and congregants to address mental health challenges. There is a growing emphasis on grief, trauma, and the well-being of youth, with a clear push toward education, community engagement, and accessible faith-based mental health initiatives.

Anxiety

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

While spiritual resources provide tremendous support for mental health, professional guidance remains essential for comprehensive care. Our faith-based counseling at Raincross honors your spiritual beliefs while providing the clinical expertise needed for effective treatment of anxiety and depressio

Faith and Community Engagement | SAMHSA

newsletter Faith Partnerships in Action is SAMHSA's newsletter for those who lead and serve within community organizations, faith-based entities and houses of worship. Every issue brings promising practices, partner spotlights, funding opportunities, and updates on the work happening across the cou

You’re invited! The... - Interfaith Community Services

## Interfaith Community Services's post ### Interfaith Community Services 4 February · You’re invited! The Faith-Based Mental Health Academy invites you to participate in our free training in English. This 10-day course will take place from March 2-13, 2026, on ZOOM.

Pastoral Care

Church Mental Health Summit | Get Equipped to Care

Honey Lake Clinic Mental Health & Wellbeing Jim Sells & Jennifer Ripley Co-Directors The Church Cares, Regent University Mental Health & Wellbeing Rachael Newham Author & Theologian Mental Health & Wellbeing Michael Mutale Founder and Bishop Dominion Center for Deliverance Mental Health

Mental Health and the Church Initiative - Biola University

Flourishing in Ministry (FiM), a project of Biola University’s Mental Health and the Church Initiative (MHC), exists to foster the mental health and wellbeing of ministry leaders. FiM’s Wellbeing Model, developed from over a decade of research, helps leaders grow in their daily wellbeing, resilience

6 Resources for Pastoral Care and Mental Health

Shop Now Find more Pastoral Care Resources here. Topics: Resources, Mental health, pastoral care Fortress Press #### Written by Fortress Press From its origins in the early 1960’s, Fortress Press has established an enviable position as a premier publisher of compelling theological, biblical, an

Grief & Loss

2026 Specialty Workshops - Association for Death Education and Counseling

how befriended grief can catalyze justice, resilience, and life-affirming futures in communities and systems. About the Presenter: Jamie Eaddy Jamie Eaddy, DMin, FT is a thanatologist and pastoral theologian whose work integrates process theology, ritual, and justice-centered care. She earned her

Support Resources for Bereavement: Your 2026 Guide

Research shows 35% of bereaved individuals do not access formal mental health or bereavement support within the first year after loss. The most common reason is the belief that grief should be managed privately. ### Can I use multiple grief support resources at the same time? [...] For guidance on

Bereavement Resources | UPMC

Camp Good Grief is made possible by support from the Venango VNA Foundation. Family Hospice, part of UPMC, invites grieving persons to participate in Growing Through Grief, a six-week educational and support program facilitated by Family Hospice bereavement counselors. We create a safe and supporti

Mental Health

Building Congregations That Support Well-Being | Register Now for the 2026 Mental Health Conference!

# Building Congregations That Support Well-Being | Register Now for the 2026 Mental Health Conference! ## Center for Asian American Christianity 1 likes ### Description 95 views Posted: 11 Mar 2026 Alex Chang will be leading a workshop titled “Church Culture and Mental Health: Building Congregatio

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

Skip to content GIVE 2026 mental health event page God Self Family and Church Social Circle ## 2026 Mental Health and Faith in Youth ## DATE Day 1 For Youth: Friday, March 6 (North America) / Saturday, March 7 (Hong Kong) Day 2 For Parents: Saturday, March 14 (North America) ## TIME ## Se

The Religion and Mental Health Connection - Wheatley Institute

BYU Religion # The Religion and Mental Health Connection May 04, 2026 07:00 AM A smiling women dressed in a white blouse and wearing black glasses sits in a church pew with several other people, looking towards the front of the room. [...] ### Deseret News Analysis: Are we leveraging the full i

A Generation Yearning for God: Why Passion 2026 Renewed My Hope for Religion in America - News - First Liberty

## A Generation Yearning for God: Why Passion 2026 Renewed My Hope for Religion in America January 9, 2026 Passion 2026 | First Liberty Insider by Jayla Ward • 4 minutes For years, we have been told that Gen Z and Millennials struggle the most with apathy, mental health, anxiety, depression, lon

Trauma & Healing

Global Humanitarian Overview 2026

## Under fire and under pressure: what happens when humanitarian action is hindered Tags World, 2026, Financing, Access, Food security, Cash, Protection, Children, Health 8 December 2025 [...] 8 December 2025 Image 21: Lima, Peru, Deivid, a 5-year-old Venezuelan child, played wit

Musk - Official Teaser Trailer (2026)

# Musk - Official Teaser Trailer (2026) ## IGN 20000000 subscribers 153 likes ### Description 7411 views Posted: 7 Sep 2026 Take a look at the Teaser Trailer for Musk, a biographical documentary about Elon Musk distributed by Bleecker Street. Learn more about the prominent figure in Musk, in theate

Alexandra Eala's Press Conference | 2026 US Open Pre- ...

# Alexandra Eala's Press Conference | 2026 US Open Pre-Tournament ## Channel: US Open Tennis Championships (verified) 1.86M subscribers 3.8K likes ### Description 182,901 views Posted: 2026-08-28 Alexandra Eala's press conference ahead of the 2026 US Open. Don't miss a moment of the US Open! Subsc

Faith & Therapy

Research on the Efficacy of Christian Counseling - AACC

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Christian counseling: Integrating faith and psychology - Grow Therapy

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Biblical Counseling | Christian Counseling | Explore CCEF

June 11, 2026 ### How do I help my friend who has stopped going to church because it causes her anxiety? Ed Welch Equipping Your Church for Wise Abuse Care video June 4, 2026 ### Equipping Your Church for Wise Abuse Care The Personal God Gets Personal with Us podcast June 1, 2026 ###

Faith & Results: Is Christian Counseling Really Effective? | Yeates Family Consulting

## Final Thoughts The research clearly shows that Christian counseling is effective for believers who seek mental health support. Studies demonstrate comparable success rates to secular therapy, with some areas showing superior outcomes. Faith-integrated approaches achieve 30% higher retention rate

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Faith and Mental Health: How Christians Can Find Peace ...

Christian mindfulness, focused on Christ's presence, encourages believers to slow down and trust God in the present moment.

Finding Peace in God During Stressful Times | CCU Online

Peace is a fundamental aspect of the Christian faith, deeply rooted in God’s presence. In the Bible, peace is often described as a state of calm, tranquility, and contentment. However, true peace is not just a feeling or an emotional state; it is a spiritual reality grounded in a relationship with G

Finding peace with mental health struggles through faith

I often remind people that faith and mental health are not enemies, they complement one another. Faith provides hope, purpose, and resilience.

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