Mental health

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Among people worshiping in any American church, 25 percent are likely touched by mental illness. A person in the pew, a family member, a friend. Mental illness can be isolating and frightening.

Compassion and healing are marks of St. Paul’s Mental Health Ministry. All people are embraced – no questions asked. Spirituality is an important component. Studies show that a person grounded in a faith community often does better in recovery. Person-to-person caring mixes with advocacy and awareness through:

  • 2025 Main Street housing: Providing a safe place for women with mental illness to call home
  • 2205 Carey Ave housing: Providing a safe place for men with mental illness to call home
  • Kids and youth: Lending financial support to school-based mental health services
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness: Boosting awareness by supporting the NAMI Walk each fall