Conversing with Mark Labberton

139 - Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Church, with Daniel Whitehead

Jun 27, 2023

48:25

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Episode notes

Introduction

4min

The Importance of Mental Health in the Context of Faith

4min

The Church's Role in Mental Health

2min

The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health Crisis

5min

The Importance of Talking to Pastors About Mental Health

2min

The Importance of Sanctuary in the Church

3min

The Role of Lament Sundays in Churches

3min

The Role of Spiritual Friendship in Recovery

2min

The Bridges Between the Church and Outer Resources

3min

10.

The Importance of Vulnerability in Pastoral Ministry

4min

11.

How to Encourage People to Find Support Through Professional Services

2min

12.

How the Spiritual Trauma Course Helps a Church Face a Crisis

2min

13.

The Importance of Resiliency

3min

14.

The Importance of Sanctuary in Recovery

3min

15.

The Challenge of Recognizing and Acknowledging the Church's Complicity

2min

16.

Sanctuary Songs: Music That Speaks to the Tragic

3min

17.

Sanctuary: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health

2min

Daniel Whitehead describes the work of integrating mental health services into the community offerings of the church, sharing particularly about the efforts of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries.

Daniel is the CEO of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries, equipping churches to support mental health and wellbeing in their community. Learn more at sanctuarymentalhealth.org.