Faith & Mental Health News
10-08-2026
The current conversations at the intersection of Christian faith and mental health emphasize the integration of spiritual support with professional care, the need for trauma-informed and grief-sensitive ministry, and the growing awareness of mental health challenges within church communities. There is a strong push to equip churches and pastors with practical tools to foster mental well-being while honoring faith.
Anxiety
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
The Faith Center, works across all HHS agencies to build and strengthen partnerships with faith-based entities, community organizations, and houses of worship. Through these partnerships, HHS extends the reach of federal programs to the individuals, families, and communities that need them most. ##
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Grief & Loss
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Sudden Tragedy or Suicide: When a loss is sudden and unexpected or involves the loss of a loved one due to suicide, the grief is often complicated by the unknowns, unanswered questions, and even intense feelings of guilt. [...] Loss of a Child: This is often described as the most “out of order” type
Pastoral Care
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Read more → Towards Wellbeing: Mental Wholeness in Church, Person and Community Towards Wellbeing: Mental Wholeness in Church, Person and Community [...] Towards Wellbeing: Mental Wholeness in Church, Person, and Community is an ecumenical study guide from the Canadian Council of Churches, designe
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
Trauma & Healing
## About CTHN ### Christian Trauma Healing Network (CTHN) serves mental health professionals, pastors, and lay ministry leaders to advance Christ-centered trauma healing in the church and society. > “…trauma is perhaps the greatest mission field of the 21st century.” > > – Diane Langberg, Ph.D – S
> Unmasking Trauma: The Power of Christian Trauma Counseling Category: UncategorizedBy Steve Luther #### Author: Steve Luther ### Related Posts Individualized Counseling 5 Benefits for Individualized Counseling Conquer Workplace Stress 6 Proven Strategies to Conquer Workplace Stress and Boost
Mental Health
Recent studies show that mental health challenges are not rare within faith communities. In fact, one report found that 42% of practicing Christians experienced a mental health struggle within a year, while over half of pastors report symptoms of depression. And here’s the tension: when people are
# Building Congregations That Support Well-Being | Register Now for the 2026 Mental Health Conference! 1 likes ### Description 95 views Posted: 2026-03-11 Alex Chang will be leading a workshop titled “Church Culture and Mental Health: Building Congregations That Support Well-Being” at the April 10-
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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
Faith & Therapy
Reprints and permissions ## About this article Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark ### Cite this article Lloyd, C., Reid, G. & Cathcart, J. Negotiating Faith in Therapy: A Qualitative Study of Christian Clients in Secular Psychotherapy. Pastoral Psychol 75, 295–315
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The AACC offers a variety of ongoing professional development opportunities for licensed counselors, mental-health professionals, pastoral caregivers, and lay practitioners: #### Fall 2026 EMDR Basic Training Experience a fully virtual EMDRIA-approved EMDR Basic Training designed for clinicians wh
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Christian mental wellness is the practice of integrating biblical truth with emotional health strategies to navigate stress, anxiety, and depression. Rather than viewing mental struggles as a sign of weak faith, the biblical perspective recognizes them as invitations to rely on God’s sovereignty. Ke
When you allow patience to become a part of your healing, you begin to feel more grounded. You respond with intention instead of urgency. You
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