Faith and Mental Health

Just as Jesus healed people struggling with mental, emotional and physical ailments, United Methodists reach out to their sisters and brothers who seek healing. Read stories of individuals and congregations tackling the challenges of mental health through a variety of ministries. Find resources for ministering to persons with mental illness and their families, and ideas for creating caring environments within your faith community.

Mental Health Series

• Mental health: Clergy job often equals stress
• Mental health: Crises challenge rural pastors
• Mental health: Activity benefits aging
• Mental Health: Church needed on or off campus
• Mental health care: Training equips churches
• Mental health care: Education is key

Related Stories

• 10 ways to improve your mental health
• Make children's mental health a priority
• Battle against addiction moves to classroom
• Chemical dependency ministry marks 30th year
• Arkansas program helps addict 'let go'
• Caregivers need care after traumatic events 
• Peace of Mind: Mental Health in the Movies

Videos

• UMTV: Service Dogs Heal Troops
• UMTV: Church Helps Addicts Heal
• UMTV: Homeless to Hopeful
• UMTV: Chaplain comforts wounded warriors

What does United Methodism say about mental health and addictions?

• Mental Health (Book of Discipline)
• Ministries in Mental Illness (Book of Resolutions)
• Abusive Treatment Methods for Persons with Mental Disabilities (BOR)
• Right to Health Care (BOD)
• Alcohol and Other Drugs (BOD)
• Alcohol and Other Drugs (BOR)
• Alcohol Consumption (FAQ)
• Suicide (FAQ)