Care starts with connection.
Christian Mental Health Initiative (CMHI) equips churches and communities to recognize mental health needs, respond with compassion, and connect people to care.
Christian Mental Health Initiative: A bridge between faith and mental health.
We are a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit integrating faith, meds, and therapy through education, training, research, and partnership. We help trusted community leaders move from good intentions to informed action. We provide:
- Practical training
- Honest conversation
- Pathways to professional support
Start where you are.
Community members
Learn, attend a program, or find tools for supporting someone you love.
Find support →Partners
Sponsor, refer, or collaborate to expand community-based mental health care.
Partner with CMHI →Christian Mental Health Initiative helps churches respond.
CMHI helps congregations create clear roles, ethical boundaries, referral pathways, and a sustainable culture of compassionate care. Mental Health First Aid and church-based response teams build practical skills while connecting communities with professional support.
See the program pathway →Education people can carry home.
Bring practical mental health support closer to home.
Connect with CMHI to explore a training, community event, or partnership that fits your church or organization.
Start a conversation →