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Mental Illnesses

WebAccording to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experiences mental illness in a given year.About 1 in 25 experiences mental illness to a …

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Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Social Determinant of Health

WebACE stands for adverse childhood experiences. These childhood experiences have a major effect on a person’s mind, body and health over long periods of time, even into …

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Mental Health & Illness

WebMental health is the successful performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships with other people, and the ability to adapt to change and …

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Disability and Health Care Rationing

WebBecause health care resources are limited, health care rationing is always occuring. But, because of systemic bias and personal prejudice, persons with disabilities …

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Mental health of children and youth

WebThe high prevalence of mental health problems among children and adolescents suggests that these experiences are common in nearly every congregation. Estimates project that …

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Mental Health Resource for Congregations

WebMental health gives us the ability to engage in meaningful activities and relationships. It gives us resilience in the face of change or adversity. Mental illness causes significant …

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Starting a Disability-Related Support Group

WebStarting a Disability-Related Support Group. Offering healing and hope to people with disabilities is an essential mark of God’s reign and a sign that Jesus, our Messiah, is …

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A Church for All People

WebWest End Mennonite Church is a congregation where living with a mental health problem is no barrier to belonging, contributing, and receiving support. The …

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Anabaptist Disabilities Network

WebJasmine Duckworth grapples with the idea of prayer and healing in the context of her chronic illness. Little Deaths. Reflecting on a chronic illness diagnosis, Laura Stone explores how …

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Mental Health Sunday

WebMental Health SundayIt's time to stop the whispering. It's been estimated that one in five people sitting in church pews on Sunday morning struggle with mental …

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Can the Church Be Good News to People Who Use Drugs

WebThe church should be Good News to those caught in the grip of drug dependency. Here are some suggestions for how the church can support those who suffer from drug …

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Considering the Intersections of Trauma and Disability

WebTrauma among people with disabilities comes in a variety of forms: women with intellectual and developmental disabilities are 12 times more likely to be sexually assaulted than non …

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Safety for Vulnerable Populations

WebSafety for Vulnerable Populations. It is an unfortunate truth that children and adults with chronic medical conditions or disabilities are at increased risk for abuse and neglect. …

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Resources for Worship

Webthrough pain and torment, the strength to live with grace and humor. May we discover through doubt and anguish, the strength to live with dignity and holiness. O God of …

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Retreats and camps

WebWe Are Able Work CampBrethren Service Center, New Windsor, Md. Older teens and young adults with intellectual disabilities spend time working in a fair-trade store and …

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In the Valley of the Shadow: Depicting Dementia

WebValley of the Shadow , resonates with families on the journey with dementia . Anita Lehman lives in Bluffton, Ohio. She taught elementary art in the public school …

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