Gateway to Hope University Social Media Toolkit
For Mental Health Ministry Leaders
You’ve completed our Mental Health Ministry Master Class—now it’s time to share the message and spark change in your community.
Este Social Media Toolkit is your go-to resource for raising awareness, reducing stigma, and starting meaningful conversations around mental health in your faith community.
What’s Inside the Toolkit
This all-in-one resource includes ready-to-use tools to help you start conversations and spread the message of mental health and hope within your community:
Church Newsletter Boilerplate – A prewritten section you can copy and paste into your church newsletter to share the vision of your new ministry.
Church Bulletin Insert (Printable) – A simple handout to include in weekly bulletins that invites people to reach out or get involved.
Email Template – Use this email to introduce your new ministry to your congregation and invite others to seek support or become trained as a Mental Health Coach. (Includes link to Gateway to Hope University’s training.)
Social Media Posts & Captions – Pre-written messages you can use across Facebook, Instagram, or your church’s digital platforms.
How to Use This Toolkit
You don’t have to reinvent the wheel—just customize, share, and lead with love.
Here’s how:
Copy & Paste – Use the newsletter blurbs, captions, and email templates as-is, or tailor them to fit your community’s voice.
Print & Share – Include the bulletin insert in your weekly services or place it in gathering spaces.
Post & Schedule – Plan out social media or newsletter content using your church’s communications calendar.
Invite & Equip – Use the post-course email to let your congregation know you’re here—and they’re not alone.
Don’t forget to tag us if you’re sharing online!
@GatewayToHopeUniversity on Facebook & Instagram
Why This Matters
By using your voice—and your platform—you are:
✅ Creating safe spaces for healing and honest conversation
✅ Helping reduce stigma around mental health in the Church
✅ Inspiring others to serve and care with courage and compassion
Together, we can build faith communities that are equipped to respond with hope.
Let’s be the Church people run to—not away from—when mental health challenges arise.
Example Social Media Posts
Post 1: Faith Community as a Healing Place
Post 2: Faith + Mental Health: No Longer Either/Or
Post 3: The Power of Being Present
Post 4: Let’s End the Silence
Post 6: Train to Respond with Wisdom and Care
Mental health struggles often go unseen—but they don’t have to go unsupported.
Gateway to Hope University’s Mental Health Coach Training equips faith community leaders and community members to:
Learn how to:
- Recognize symptoms of mental health distress
- Develop safe and effective situational responses
- Build a referral network to connect people to professional care when needed
You don’t need to have all the answers—just the right tools and a heart to help.
Start your journey at: learn.gthu.org/courses/mental-health-coach
Post 7: Support Groups Make Healing Possible
Our Faith Community Is Committed to Mental Health Ministry
We believe that faith communities should be a place of healing, hope, and support—not silence or stigma. That’s why we’re taking intentional steps to care for the mental and emotional well-being of our congregation.
Through our partnership with Puerta de acceso a la Universidad Hope, we’re equipping our leaders and volunteers with the tools they need to walk alongside those facing mental health distress. GTHU offers faith-based training, resources, and support that align with our mission to love and care for the whole person—mind, body, and spirit.
Together, we are learning to:
- Recognize signs of mental health distress
- Respond with compassion and wisdom
- Connect individuals and families with trusted support
- Create safe spaces for honest conversations and community care
Whether you’re walking through a difficult season or want to be part of the solution, there’s a place for you here.
Learn more or take the next step at aprender.gthu.org
Need Help?
Need Help?
If you have questions, need a custom post for your specific faith community context, or want to share how your faith community is putting this toolkit into action, reach out anytime.
gatewaytohope@hhci.org
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