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Do You Have Someone Safe to Talk to? by Kirk Moore

January 30, 2023 By Kirk Moore

When you need to talk to someone, do you have a safe person to go to.  Maybe it’s a trusted friend.  Maybe a relative with whom you feel safe.  Maybe it’s a teacher.  It could be a therapist.  Even a pastor you trust.  Being able to talk to someone safe is an important part of […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, Stress, Therapy, UCC, United Church of Christ

Juneteenth and Mental Health Justice by Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund

June 20, 2022 By Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund (she/her/hers)

I am at a Christian youth camp in Texas for Juneteenth this year. According to the New York Times, “On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free. A century and a half later, people across the U.S. continue to celebrate the day, which is now a federal holiday.” As […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Community, Depression, Hope, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, racism, Therapy, UCC, United Church of Christ

A Pride Letter of Support to the Not-Out LGBTQ+ Person

June 9, 2020 By Rev. Dr. Ciarán Osborn (he/him)

Dear One Who Has Not Yet Come Out, During Pride month, it can seem like everyone who is LGBTQ+ is out except you. And this can hurt your mental health like nobody’s business. I get it. And, you are not alone. In fact you are so very not alone…As you search for every link on […]

Filed Under: Art, LGBTQ, Mental Health Network, Pride, Solidarity, Therapy, UCC, United Church of Christ

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