Faith & Mental Health News

11-05-2026

** The intersection of Christian faith and mental health is increasingly focused on clergy wellbeing, trauma-informed care, and the integration of faith in therapy. There is a growing emphasis on equipping church leaders and congregants with practical tools to address mental health challenges, while also exploring how faith can be meaningfully woven into therapeutic practices and pastoral care. **ANGLE_1:** *“Pastoral Burnout and Self-Care: Practical Strategies for Clergy and Church Leaders”* – Explore the unique stressors faced by clergy and provide faith-anchored self-care techniques, drawing from recent conferences and research on clergy wellbeing. **ANGLE_2:** *“Bereavement and Faith: How Churches Can Offer Compassionate, Christ-Centered Grief Support”* – Highlight the importance of pastoral care in grief, using the example of St. Peter Claver Parish’s bereavement group and offering guidance on creating similar programs. **ANGLE_3:** *“Faith-Based Counseling: Bridging Scripture and Science for Healing”* – Examine how organizations like CCEF and CCFAM are integrating biblical principles with evidence-based practices, and what this means for Christians seeking therapy. **ANGLE_4:** *“Trauma and the Church: Equipping Believers to Offer Christ-Centered Healing”* – Discuss the rise of trauma-informed care within faith communities, including the role of the Christian Trauma Healing Network and resources for pastoral and lay leaders. **ANGLE_5:** *“Collaborations That Work: How Churches and Mental Health Professionals Can Partner for Better Care”* – Use the findings from recent studies on faith-community partnerships to outline practical steps for churches and mental health professionals to collaborate effectively and reduce stigma.

Pastoral Care

St Luke's Clergy Wellbeing Conference 2026 - St Luke's for Clergy Wellbeing

Mike’s Research Excellence Framework 2021 impact case study was called Enhancing Clergy Wellbeing and Effectiveness in the Church of England. Read the impact feature on this case study here. ##### Patricia Hunt FRSA, Bishop’s Advisor for Pastoral Care, Diocese of Sheffield ###### ‘Mental Health an

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

How Are Pastors Really Doing? Wellness and Ministry in 2026 - Church and Mental Health

Skip to primary sidebar Check out our 99 Self-Care Techniques for Christians for yourself or to lead a small group at your church today! Church and Mental Health Uniting the Church and mental health You are here: Home / Pastors / How Are Pastors Really Doing? Wellness and Ministry in 2026 How A

Grief & Loss

Bereavement Support – St. Peter Claver Parish

Skip to content 47 Pleasant St, West Hartford, CT 06107 spcoffice@spcwh.org 860-561-4235 St. Peter Claver Parish St. Peter Claver Parish # Bereavement Support Home / Pastoral Care / Bereavement Support ## NEW DAY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP ## A JOURNEY FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH THE LOSS OF

Calvary Bereavement Department NYC’s most Comprehensive Bereavement Programs

Deborah Feldman, LCSW, JD V.P. of Pastoral Care, Bereavement & Family Care Services ### Calvary Hospital’s Bereavement Group Fee Policy Bereavement Group Fees: Adults: $60.00 per cycle (6-week sessions) Children: $40.00 per cycle (8- week sessions). Please Note: All payments must be made

Grief Healing After Loss - NYC Counseling

#### Upcoming Groups FALL 2026 #### ADULTS MOURNING THE LOSS OF A PARENT - Beginning on Monday OCTOBER 5th for 8 weeks from 7-8:30 pm via Zoom. A former participant writes: [...] ## UPCOMING GROUPS FALL 2026 ADULTS MOURNING THE LOSS OF A PARENT - Beginning on Monday October 5th for 8 weeks fr

Faith & Therapy

Biblical Counseling | Christian Counseling | Explore CCEF

Featured Topics: biblical-counseling pastors marriage parenting suffering anxiety relationships depression How do I help my children who are constantly arguing with each other? video October 27, 2026 ### How do I help my children who are constantly arguing with each other? Lauren Wh

Christian Counseling: Find Peace Through Faith-Based Therapy - CCFAM

## 3 Clinically Reported Benefits of Faith-Based Counseling ### Research-Backed Outcomes LSI/semantic keywords: trauma care Christian counseling, EMDR and scripture, Christian marriage therapy outcomes, spiritual growth, faith-integrated recovery, biblical trauma reduction, mental health resear

Negotiating Faith in Therapy: A Qualitative Study of Christian Clients in Secular Psychotherapy | Pastoral Psychology | Springer Nature Link

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

Christian Counseling & Faith-Based Therapy - New Life

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Anxiety

Partnerships Between Faith Communities and the Mental Health Sector: A Scoping Review

With respect to the effectiveness of such partnerships, the preliminary evidence from the reviewed studies shows promising outcomes, such as improvements in mental health symptoms, literacy, and stigma as well as increased referrals. Only one partnership yielded negative outcomes. In this partnershi

New program trains churches, congregants to help with mental health | NC Health News

People sit around round tables in a church rooml. They are being trained and getting certification in a Faith in Mental Health program started by former state Rep. Frank Sossamon. People are being trained to take part in the Faith in Mental Health program. Credit: Contributed by Karl Johnson They

Psychiatry.org - Mental Health and Faith Community Partnerships Can Help Improve Access to Care

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Trauma & Healing

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

## 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

Trauma in the Bible: Finding Hope, Healing, and Mental Health Through Faith | The Potter’s Behavioral Medicine Clinic Trauma in the Bible: Biblical Perspectives on Healing | The Potter's Behavioral Medicine Clinic

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[PDF] CAPS 2026 Tentative Program

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Mental Health

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

Anxiety in the Church: When Faith and Anxiety Collide

Jun 10, 2026 — Anxiety often brings spiritual questions—and church stigma can deepen the struggle. Dr. Amanda Porter calls churches to reject shame, ...Read more

Psychiatry.org - New Polling Data Shows Most People of Faith Would Seek Mental Health Care if Recommended by Their Fa

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How the Life of Faith Can Support Your Mental Health (Part 1) - Word on Fire

The first and most basic message of the Christian faith is that we are accepted and loved unconditionally by God. As St. John reminds us, “God is love” (1 John 4:8). Christians believe that God loving us does not depend on us earning that love by anything we do. This is the love of God revealed in J

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Embracing Forgiveness: A Path to Healing and Freedom

Embracing forgiveness not only aligns us with God's will but also frees our hearts from the burdens of anger, resentment, and pain. Today, we

The incredible benefits of practicing forgiveness  - Christian Alliance for Orphans

The next post in this two-part series on forgiveness will provide step-by-step guidance for how to forgive and suggest practical ideas for individuals and families to consider if they desire to make forgiveness a way of life. –Rachel Medefind is the Director of the Institute for Family-Centered Hea

Embracing Healing and Forgiveness: Moving Forward ...

Forgive, but understand that forgiveness doesn't mean giving everyone access to hurt you again, you can forgive and still maintain boundaries.

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