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 Stephen Grcevich MD | Aug 26, 2018 | Key Ministry, Mental Health
As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, I frequently encounter parents and skeptics who freely share their opinions that much of the reported crisis in children’s mental health is fabricated…a marketing scheme of the pharmaceutical industry, a consequence of poor...
by Catherine Boyle | Aug 14, 2018 | Autism, Mental Health
I live in a very multi-cultural neighborhood. Families from every corner of the globe live on my street. Nearly everyone speaks English, or at least enough to get by. Smiles and waves suffice when we don’t know each others’ words. When my children were growing up, if...
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...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Jul 15, 2018 | Controversies, Mental Health
Two years ago in this space, we examined a study released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control looking at the relationship between sexual identity, sexual activity and high-risk behaviors in teens, with a focus on the data examine the relationship between...
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...
