Mental Health and How Churches can Respond

About this episode

The episode discusses how churches can respond to mental health issues, featuring insights from church leaders and a psychologist.

A conversation with Becky Yates and Rev. Paul Craig from Matthews United Methodist Church, on how they are responding to mental health in the church through the ministry of "For Minds and Hearts." Take a listen to how they are equipping communities through education, resources and developing mental health toolboxes in the local church context. May is Mental Health Awareness month. On May 7, 2023 Matthews UMC is presenting "Depression: Out of the Darkness and Into the Light" featuring Dr. Daniel Hale, psychologist at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Hale will share personal and professional insights on the intersection of the faith community and mental health. Dr. Hale and his colleagues have developed a program called the Congregational Depression Awareness Program for utilization by faith communities. Dr. Hale will speak at the 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., services followed by a free lunch (registration required) and another presentation by Dr. Hale. Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 21% of Americans (52.6 million people) experienced a mental illness in 2020; however, less than half of them…

People in this episode

Host: Stephanie Moore Hand

Guests: Becky Yates, Rev. Paul Craig

Topics covered

• mental health
• church response
• community education
• faith and mental health
• depression awareness

Keywords

• mental health
• church
• depression
• community resources
• faith
• education
• awareness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Matthews United Methodist Church, Johns Hopkins, National Alliance on Mental Illness, CDC, Mental Health America

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