What if the authors of these studies overlooked other explanations for the study findings that don’t show the church in such a favorable light?
A Free Mental Health Guide For Faith Leaders
Many churches are at a place of that first talk with a pastor, where a concerned layperson might discuss whether churches should be worried about mental health. The American Psychiatric Association has created a guide is to equip faith community leaders to help with a mental health need, because “faith community leaders are gatekeepers or ‘first responders’ when individuals and families face mental health or substance use problems.”
