Faith, mental health, and everyday life.
The CMHI blog shares practical guidance, lived experience, event reflections, and thoughtful conversations for individuals, families, and faith communities.
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Spirituality and Suicide Risk: Why We Need Each Other
Read article →: Spirituality and Suicide Risk: Why We Need Each OtherAccording to the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention, suicide was the twelfth leading cause of death overall in the U.S. Suicide is also…
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Suvivor of Suicide Loss Day: Coping with the death of a loved one due to suicide
Read article →: Suvivor of Suicide Loss Day: Coping with the death of a loved one due to suicideDevastation and despair hit my home community as we discovered a pastor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist ended his own life to escape the pain and hurt…
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Does Bullying Take Place in the Church?
Read article →: Does Bullying Take Place in the Church?What is bullying? Bullying is a form of violence where an individual or group intentionally misuses their power over one or more persons. The aggressive…
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Keys to Living out World Kindness Day as Christians
Read article →: Keys to Living out World Kindness Day as ChristiansWorld Kindness Day dates back to 1997 through the World Kindness Movement organization. However, it did not become officially registered until 2019. The movement’s purpose…
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What is Child Life? What is Play Therapy?
Read article →: What is Child Life? What is Play Therapy?What is Child Life? To sum it up in as few words as possible, Child Life is “play as a healing modality” for children. The…
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Do I need therapy?
Read article →: Do I need therapy?In this day in age, balancing work and mental health presents many challenges. Our energy and time are spent on fulfilling short- and long-term goals.…
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Should Christians go to therapy? What does the Bible say?
Read article →: Should Christians go to therapy? What does the Bible say?My faith and beliefs are very important to me. There is nothing more comforting than hearing the words of the Lord at church with my…