Gospel Values in Community Mental Health Programs


January 1, 2020

Gospel Values in Community Mental Health Programs | March 25, 2020 | Mental illness can be a highly stigmatized topic in the church, yet mental health is an integral component of overall health and well-being. In this webinar, we discussed the importance of faith and spirituality in understanding...

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Community Mental Health in India – even in times of COVID, by Karen Matthias


January 1, 2020

Presentation on March 25, 2020 by Kaaren Mathias, MBBS, PhD, Mental Health Programme Manager for Emmanuel Hospital Association in India on Community Mental Health in India – even in times of COVID, by Karen Matthias.

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Building a Hybrid Model for Improving Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in Bangladesh


January 1, 2020

Building a Hybrid Model for Improving Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in Bangladesh: In this session from the CCIH 2020 conference, three faith-based mental health initiatives in rural Bangladesh were explored: a purpose-built ‘friendship’ model assists 11,000 teenagers targeting beliefs, expectations and practices via 1,000 lay persons; a...

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Trauma Response and Curricula: Presentation at the CCIH 2020 Conference


January 1, 2020

Trauma Response and Curricula: Presentation at the CCIH 2020 Conference | The Mennonite Central Committee developed “Healing the Wounds of Trauma,” a 13 lesson curriculum to equip leaders to help and minister to people who have experienced trauma through war, natural disasters or other traumatic life events that...

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