Mental Health and Wellness Ministry

Latest Blog Posts from the Mental Health and Wellness Committee

National Family Caregivers Month: “I Care”

Fifty-three million Americans say, “I care” and serve as the primary caregiver for a family member. That care equals $470 billion...

Isolated and Lonely: What can you do?

Loneliness and isolation both contribute to adverse health consequences. Research has shown that people who are lonely or feel isolated...

Understanding Suicide: Part II – Helping Your Loved One

Understanding suicide is a significant role you can play if you have loved ones, family, or friends, who are at risk for suicide. A first...

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month – a time to remember the lives lost to suicide, acknowledge the millions more who have...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

We live in a rapidly changing world that can be complex to navigate. About half of Americans can remember a time when we were not...

Social Media Addiction

Are your children and/or family members struggling with screen overuse at home? Stop fighting about this and start thriving! Is anyone...

Parenting in Community Through Circle of Security

Parenting is hard. Really hard. It is also true in that our experiences with parenting have become increasingly isolated. Have you seen the...

Beating the Holiday Blues

The holiday season is here! A time joy, togetherness, and connection with family and friends. However, for the mentally ill who may be...

Mental Illness Among Prisoners

You might be surprised at the number of persons with mental illness who live in prisons. Statistics reveal that 37% of incarcerated persons...

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Mental Health and Wellness Ministry

Our mission is to promote mental wellness by building and sustaining a culture of love, help and hope through advocacy, support and education. As a part of that mission, we will strive to reduce the stigma of mental illness and addiction and to welcome and promote inclusion of all people in the life and leadership of this faith community.