Please see Madeline Stiers, Ph.D. response to questions from our Trauma Informed MHC workshop.

Please see Madeline S. Stiers, Ph.D. response to questions from our Trauma Informed MHC workshop.

Please see Madeline Stiers, Ph.D. response to questions from our Trauma Informed MHC workshop.

Good morning everyone! We are extremely excited to be able to present this workshop to you all today. I hope everyone is just as excited as we are and we look forward to seeing everyone online.

My name is Tanya Melendez and for those who do not know me, I am the Community Engagement Manager here at Gateway to Hope University. I have the…

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As discussed in session 2, here is a curriculum you can use for your Sunday School Class.

Thank you Shelby for taking that step to deepen your commitment and education as a Mental Health Coach.

Hello Kirk! Thank you for your role as a Fatherhood Coordinator. Supporting fathers to be is often forgotten during pregnancy. I love your reference to “pro-abundant life” John 10:10. I hope that this Mental Health Ministry Master Class adds value to your previous training and education.

Answer according to Matthew S. Stanford, Ph.D.:

When people come to a faith community seeking help, they often want to meet with the clergy—the senior pastor or priest. But this can quickly become overwhelming. Clergy don’t always have the time or capacity to meet with everyone consistently, nor are they trained to provide mental health…

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Q: What is the importance of having Mental Health Coaches inside the church even though they are not counselors?

Share your answers in the forum below and I will share Matthew S. Stanford, Ph.D. answer before our next session. I look forward to reading your answers and seeing you all online tomorrow for session #2!

Hello Shelby! Thank you for your heart and passion for launching a Mental Health Ministry within your faith community. We know that 70% of individuals struggling with mental health distress often turn to a clergy or faith community. Your faithfulness will have a lasting impact in your community and those you serve. We look forward to hearing…

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It is time to log on and get ready to learn how to Laying the Foundation of your Mental Health Ministry!

Nice to meet you Robert! Thank you for your work as a RN and a first responder. I am glad to hear you have started your journey as a Mental Health Coach in preparation of today’s MHM Master Class. In my time as a Mental Health Coach, I have found it very rewarding helping others and walking along side their mental health journey. I hope you…

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We are a community of individuals who each bring a unique background to the table, and here at GTHU, we love connecting and learning from one another.

Share a bit about who you are and what brought you here. Are you a Mental Health Ministry leader? Have you completed any educational training, like Empower Faith Communities or Mental Health…

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Good morning, MHM forum group! We’re excited to connect with you all online today. How many of you are excited to join us? Have you had a chance to complete any of the suggested courses, like Empower Faith Communities or Mental Health Coach Training?

Today’s Master Class will feature interactive moments in our chats and on the forum, so please…

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Have you ever heard there are certain topics you talk about in public? This notion has led to a stigma over certain topics, such as mental health, that needs to be normalized if we are ever going to break the stigma and raise awareness. Suicide is now the 2nd leading cause of death among 15 – 35-year-olds. For every death caused by suicide,…

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Having and maintaining healthy relationships are beneficial for one’s mental and emotional well-being. Why is that? A recent study from the National Institutes of Health found that positive relationships give us a sense of purpose, decreases risk of diseases, leads to a longer lifespan, and is crucial for enhancing mental health. Positive…

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The U.S. Surgeon General released a new advisory, January 3, 2025, outlining the direct link between alcohol and an increased risk of cancer. Alcohol consumption is now in the top three leading causes of preventable cancer after tabaco and obesity. Scientific evidence collected over the last four decades has led to this new discovery. There…

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