by Key Ministry | Jul 17, 2016 | Advocacy, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Strategies
Editor’s Note: Catherine Boyle presents her monthly update on her church’s progress in launching a mental health inclusion ministry. This post was written in 2016, prior to Catherine joining the Key Ministry team. I listened to a podcast recently about...
by Key Ministry | Jul 10, 2016 | Autism, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Strategies
“GOOD–MORNING–CAMPERS–!!!.” In iconic Robin Williams style, my husband bellows out this greeting each morning at the annual Bible camp sponsored by the church we attend. This has become a camp tradition and one of many reasons it is special to kids and staff....
by Key Ministry | Jun 21, 2016 | Abuse, Hidden Disabilities, Mental Health, PTSD, Shannon Dingle
In my last post, I set the groundwork for today’s piece, framing the problem. Today, I want to consider our response. How can our churches be safe places for survivors like me, even those who will never disclose their stories? 1. Talk about it. I know this can be...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Jun 15, 2016 | Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Many of our readers are aware that our ministry has been working on the development of a unique resource that we believe will address a significant unmet need in the worldwide church.Key Ministry has identified the need for a comprehensive model for including...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Jun 10, 2016 | Depression, Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, Mental Health
A study published yesterday in the British medical journal The Lancet examining the effectiveness of antidepressant medication in children and teens is receiving lots of attention on the internet and is worthy of comment.A group of scientists, led by Dr. Andrea...
by Key Ministry | Apr 4, 2016 | Adoption, Advocacy, Foster Care, Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, PTSD
By Shannon Dingle I want the answer to be yes. Oh, how much I want that! But scientific research shows it’s not true. Before I unpack that, though, let’s talk about trauma. I’ve written about it from an adoption and foster care perspective, but other kids...
