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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

Traumatic Loss by Jennifer Stuart

June 13, 2022 By Jennifer Stuart

TRAUMATIC BEREAVEMENT (artwork by Jan Richardson, title: Holy Saturday, https://www.janrichardsonimages.com)

But Turmoil Comes  . . . 24 “For my groaning comes at the sight of my food, And my cries pour out like water. 25 “For what I fear comes upon me, And what I dread befalls me. 26 “I am not at ease, nor am I quiet, And I am not at rest, but […]

Filed Under: Grief, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, Trauma, UCC, United Church of Christ

Supporting our Trans Loved Ones by Rev. Dr. Ciarán Osborn

June 6, 2022 By Rev. Dr. Ciarán Osborn (he/him)

It’s an often repeated truth that the more support a trans or gender expansive person receives regarding their gender identity, the less likely they are to experience suicidality. This has been the case in my own life and in the lives of so many of my friends and colleagues. The intersection of gender identity and […]

Filed Under: Community, LGBTQ, Love, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, Solidarity, UCC, United Church of Christ

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