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Do Not Fear

March 16, 2020 By Karl Shallowhorn

So do not fear, for I am with you:do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you;I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.Isaiah 41:10 The events of the last week have changed the course of life as we know it in the United States. In the end, […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, COVID-19, Healthy Living Tagged With: Anxiety, Coronavirus, Faith, Mental Health Network, prayer, Self-care, Support, UCC, United Church of Christ

A Letter to the Church About Mental Illness

September 30, 2019 By Rev. Dr. CiarĂ¡n Osborn (he/him)

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

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