by Key Ministry | Sep 11, 2018 | Advocacy, Mental Health
One of the most impactful things that can be done to reduce the stigma of mental illness is to hear the story of a person who has “lived experience,” and how he or she moved on to recovery. When a mental illness story is coupled with the spiritual wisdom gained...
by Lamar Hardwick | Jul 12, 2018 | Adult Advocates, Advocacy, Autism, Spiritual Development, Strategies
“As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. “(2 Timothy 4:6 NLT)My wife and I have three beautiful boys. Our youngest is five years old. One of the things that he loves to do on his own is to pour his own drink. The other day he...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | May 20, 2018 | Advocacy, Key Ministry
A study published this past week in the journal Pediatrics shed light upon the growing mental health crisis among American youth. Between 2008 and 2015, the study documents a nearly three-fold increase in the percentage of pediatric hospital emergency room visits...
by Mark Arnold | May 10, 2018 | Advocacy, Care and Support, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion
Heartbreakingly, 60% of children with additional needs are bullied (source: Ability Path). With one in five children and young people having an additional need of some kind, that’s many millions who have experienced bullying. One is one too many, so many is...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | May 4, 2018 | Advocacy, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Since 1949, the month of May has been officially designated as Mental Health Awareness Month. This year our ministry is honored to join with HHS Center for Faith and Opportunity (@Partners for Good) along with three of the most prominent mental health advocates...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Apr 24, 2018 | Advocacy, Care and Support
Each of us is given something in life that challenges, stretches and stresses us and will eventually qualify us as some sort of expert. If you’re like me, whatever that area is, it’s not the area you’d have chosen to become the expert. I never thought...
