by Stephen Grcevich MD | Jul 22, 2018 | Autism, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Mental Health
A landmark study in the disability ministry field was published by Dr. Andrew Whitehead of Clemson University in this month’s Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion examining the impact of a variety of physical, developmental and mental health disabilities upon...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Jul 2, 2018 | Key Ministry, Mental Health, Strategies
Two weeks ago, I shared a post on the topic of Why the church and the mental health system should work together. Upon further reflection, I think a better question is: Can the church and the mental health system work together? And sadly, I’m coming to...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Jun 17, 2018 | Key Ministry, Mental Health
This coming Thursday, I’ve been invited to speak at an event sponsored by the Stark County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Board as part of their Cultural Influence and Health Care series focusing on faith-based culture and community. The event will be...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Jun 11, 2018 | Key Ministry, Mental Health
During a week in which we learned of the suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control announced that suicide rates in the U.S. have increased nearly 30%, and the rate of suicide increased in 49 of 50 states during that...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Jun 3, 2018 | Key Ministry, Mental Health
We’re delighted to welcome Catherine Boyle to our ministry team! Catherine will be assuming a key leadership role in overseeing our efforts to support churches in mental health outreach and inclusion. Her primary responsibilities will include…Increasing awareness and...
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...
