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Swear Words

June 25, 2018 By Hannah Campbell Gustafson

Recently I heard someone tell how the word “hate” is like a swear word in their household.  They talked about how the idea of hate can often be used to give license to do bad or cruel things.  I was completely on board (and in fact, came home and told my husband that we should […]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: language, Mental Health Network, Stigma, UCC, United Church of Christ

The Worst Thing and
the Best Thing

June 11, 2018 By Bob Griggs

This is my first post on our United Church of Christ Mental Health Network blog.  I am honored to be part of the group writing for this blog.  I believe that my own experience with mental illness and recovery– my diagnosis is major depression and anxiety disorder – will allow me to make a contribution […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, Recovery Tagged With: Anxiety, depression, Mental Health First Aid, Stigma, UCC, United Church of Christ

One way to reduce stigma and isolation by breaking the silence!

May 14, 2018 By Rev. Alan Johnson

“While I kept silence, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long.” Ps. 32:3 I am convinced that offering a spiritual support for mental health in our congregations is one of the essential components of a mental health ministry.  I believe this is true because one the major hurdles that we all experience […]

Filed Under: Community, Stigma Tagged With: Mental Health Network, Spiritual Support Group, Stigma, UCC, United Church of Christ

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