“The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is
suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best
friends. If they're okay, then it's you.” — Rita Mae Brown
Quote of the Week
October 25, 2009 at 12:21 am (Mental Health/Illness, Quotes)
Tags: insane, insanity, mental illness, quotations, quote, quote of the week, Quotes, Rita Mae Brown, sane, sanity
Quote of the Week
October 18, 2009 at 12:10 am (Quotes)
Tags: future, hope, knowledge, past, quotations, quote, quote of the week, Quotes, Stephen Ambrose
The past is a source of knowledge, and the future is a source of hope. — Stephen Ambrose
Quote of the Week
October 11, 2009 at 12:10 am (Quotes)
Tags: despair, hope, quotations, quote, quote of the week, Quotes, William Walsh
I can endure my own despair, but not another's hope. — William Walsh
The local church fails in assisting those with mental illness
October 5, 2009 at 4:24 pm (Christian, Mental Health/Illness)
Tags: anxiety, Baylor University, CCEF, Depression, mental health, mental illness, PsychCentral
Baylor University performed a study on how the churches help those who suffer from mental illness and found that they are not the most helpful places. PsychCentral notes:
Baylor University researchers built upon a 2008 study that found nearly a third of those who approached their local church in response to a personal or family member’s previously-diagnosed mental illness were told they really did not have mental illness.
In the new study, investigators discovered individuals experiencing depression and anxiety were dismissed the most often.
It seems that the local church has a long way to go in assisting those who suffer from mental illness. I am very thankful for CCEF that intends to “restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the church.” Here’s a blog post from Tim Lane, executive director of CCEF, in which he provides “four reasons to incorporate counseling into the local church.” And here’s another post by Mr. Lane on guidance for churches seeking outside help for counseling.
Quote of the Week
October 4, 2009 at 12:10 am (Mental Health/Illness, Quotes)
Tags: Juvena, mental illness, quotations, quote, quote of the week, Quotes
You should pray for a sound mind in a sound body.— Juvena
