The literature shows a strong link between spirituality and mental well-being … the Church has all the ingredients to transform mental health.
Since 2011, Grace Alliance has established one of the largest networks of Christian mental health groups worldwide … reinventing mental health throughout the Body of Christ.
Why mental health?
“Many people continue to grapple with worsened mental health and well-being and face barriers to care.”
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THE ISSUE. Today, too many in our community are hopeless and dying because of the rise of mental health conditions misunderstood and untreated. Without innovative solutions in and through the Church, people in our community will have a poor quality of life, increased addiction, and suicide.
THE PROBLEM. Stigma and access and affordable professional care remain barriers. While many professionals are ill-equipped to respond with spiritual support. Finding shame-free Christian and quality community support is not the norm and most non-Western cultures.
It’s time to reinvent the way we do mental health … relationally through the Body of Christ.
Community changes culture and stigma (not campaigns) and psychological well-being is strongly linked to spirituality … and it should be free and accessible.
“[Mental health] Stigma is fundamentally a social phenomenon rooted in social relationships and shaped by the culture and structure of society. If stigma emanates from social relationships, the solution to understanding and changing must similarly be embedded in changing social relationships and the structures that change them.”
“Religious service attendance is also longitudinally associated with better mental health, including approximately 20% to 30% lower rates in the incidence of depression and with 3- to 6-fold lower rates of suicide.”
“The studies reveal that adolescents with personalized and engaging spirituality are 80% less likely to have challenges with continuing and reoccurring depression.”
Many of these studies are conducted within Christian communities and practicing Christians.
The Grace Alliance Solution
Mental health recovery and thriving should be free and accessible.
In today's economy with many subscriptions and rising costs (inflation), Grace Alliance donors support people globally to access our free mental health resources … for healthy minds and thriving lives year-round.
Mental health recovery is about growth towards wholeness, not a quick fix or complete healing. Anyone with a mental health condition can learn to thrive (flourish).
Isaiah 41:17-18 + Isaiah 55:1 + John 4:14 + John 7:37-38 + John 10:10
2. The Grace Alliance innovates mental health solutions for today and tomorrow.
Community Groups (Free group leader training + support + curriculums)
Free Resources (education + devotionals + articles)
Grace Alliance lay-led groups and free resources provide a front-line ministry response for mental health challenges that bridges the church and community closer together (See donate for more details).
+ A “task-sharing” Church > Our groups connect the Church and professionals, complementing each other without replacing professional care* or requiring constant one-on-one meetings with church staff or lay leaders (*Grace Alliance groups do not replace professional care - they naturally bridge with them).
+ A free and simple group model with high-quality training > Through our training and support we provide mental health and science insights to equip and prepare group leaders for the mental health ministry's front lines.
+ A free support network of group leaders > With one of the largest networks of Christian mental health groups, group leaders are connected to support and encourage one another.
+ Real result for any community > Our published studies show positive outcomes of changed lives. All you have to do is listen to the stories that arise in your church or community.
“I’ve been struggling with depression for about 10 years ... I’ve been asking the Lord show me how to fight this with more victory. Recently, I found your website and read an article ... that helped me ... I have seldom heard something so gentle, healing and kind. I cried with relief through most of it. I thank you for this ministry!”
Since 2011, churches and thousands worldwide (35+ countries) have utilized our groups and resources for mental health recovery and thriving lives.
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