United Church of Christ Mental Health Network

Working to reduce stigma & promote the inclusion of people with mental health challenges and neurodiversity.

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Practicing Imperfection

January 27, 2020 by mhn-ucc Leave a Comment

Micah 6:8He has told you, O mortal, what is good;and what does the Lord require of youbut to do justice, and to love kindness,and to walk humbly with your God A woman who just moved to the greater Boston area sought a new faith community to call home. On the recommendation of a friend, she […]

Filed Under: Community, Mental Health Tagged With: depression, Mental Health Network, perfectionism, trauma, UCC, United Church of Christ

A Letter to the Church About Mental Illness

September 30, 2019 by mhn-ucc Leave a Comment

Dear Church, Here are some ways you can open your doors wider and welcome people with mental illness. Some aren’t super hard. Some are. (But, I’m here to cheer you on). Give them a try? Tell me about it? 1. Preach about it: Include people with mental illness in sermon illustrations and stories. And, (please!) […]

Filed Under: Community, Stigma Tagged With: church, Clergy, Mental Health Network, Neurodiversity, Support, UCC, United Church of Christ

What If?

September 9, 2019 by mhn-ucc Leave a Comment

Last week a friend brought us supper, and sat and ate with us while our 14 month old Leona shrieked (because she doesn’t yet have words to tell us what she wants/needs) and cried (because molars hurt).  After my husband biked off to his Buddhist sangha gathering, my friend (who does not have children) said, […]

Filed Under: Community, Postpartum, Support Tagged With: Anxiety, Mental Health Network, postpartum depression, UCC, United Church of Christ

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