Ministry with Persons with Mental Illness and Their Families

by Robert H. Albers (Author, Editor), William H. Meller (Editor), Steven D. Thurber (Editor)

Troubled Minds: Mental Illness and the Church's Mission

by Amy Simpson

The Role of Faith Communities in Suicide Prevention: A Guidebook for Faith Leaders

by Timothy Doty & Sally Spencer-Thomas

Free resource

Suicide Prevention Competencies for Faith Leaders: Supporting Life Before, During and After a Suicidal Crisis

by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention

Free Resource

Mental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, and Other Common Mental Health Conditions

by Stephen Grcevich, MD

Mental Health: A Guide for Faith Leaders [PDF]

by the American Psychiatric Association Foundation

Free resource

Myths About Suicide

by Thomas Joiner

Why People Die By Suicide

by Thomas Joiner

Helping the Suicidal Person: Tips and Techniques for Professionals

by Stacey Freedenthal

Suicide in Schools: A Practitioner's Guide to Multi-level Prevention, Assessment, Intervention, and Postvention

by Terri A. Erbacher, Jonathan B. Singer, and Scott Poland

CXMH: A Podcast at the Intersection of Faith & Mental Health

hosted by Robert Vore & Dr. Holly Oxhandler

The Social Work Podcast

hosted by Dr. Jonathan Singer

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

by Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk

Mothers, Daughters, and Body Image: Learning to Love Ourselves as We Are

by Hillary McBride

The Wisdom of Your Heart: Discovering the God-Given Purpose and Power of Your Emotions

by Marc Alan Schelske

Counselor Toolbox: Supporting Student Mental Health

by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes

262 - Supporting Student Mental Health

Episode of the Counselor Toolbox podcast by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes.

Also available as a video presentation.

261 - Addressing Transition Issues in High School and College Students

Episode of the Counselor Toolbox podcast by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes.

259 - Addressing the Unique Mental Health Needs of College Students

Episode of the Counselor Toolbox podcast by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes.

226 - 10 Issues Unique to Treating Adolescents

Episode of the Counselor Toolbox podcast by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes

88 - Discussing Faith and Mental Health with Robert Vore

Episode of the Jedi Counsel podcast.

86 - College Mental Health

Episode of the Jedi Counsel podcast.

40 - Stigma Reduction in the Church (feat. Kristen Kansiewicz)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

35 - Perfectionism (feat. Sharon Martin)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

34 - Self-Image, Parenting, & Learning to Love Ourselves As We Are (feat. Hillary McBride)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

32 - Trauma, Attachment, & Creating Safety (feat. Aundi Kolber)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

31 - Does It Matter If Your Therapist Is Christian? (feat. Dr. Holly Oxhandler)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

30 - Family, Church, & Mental Illness (feat. Amy Simpson)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

29 - Why Don't People Get Treatment? (& How Can We Help?) (feat. Dr. David Susman)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

28 - Faith & Mental Wellness (feat. Brittney Moses)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

26 - Seasonal Affective Disorder & Perfectly Hidden Depression (feat. Dr. Margaret Rutherford)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

25 - Race, Faith, & Mental Health (feat. Dr. Sherry Molock & Dr. Amber Thornton)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

24 - Speaking of Suicide (feat. Dr. Stacey Freedenthal)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

23 - Mental Illness & Violence (feat. Gabe Howard)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

119 - Helping the Suicidal Person: Interview with Stacey Freedenthal, Ph.D., LCSW

Episode of the Social Work Podcast by Dr. Jonathan Singer.

102 - Parenting Teenage Girls: Interview with Lisa Damour, Ph.D.

Episode of the Social Work Podcast by Dr. Jonathan Singer.

Is Your Gut Making You Depressed or Anxious?

Episode of the Savvy Psychologist by Dr. Ellen Hendriksen.

21 - Emotions Aren't Evil (feat. Marc Alan Schelske)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

Bonus! Suicide Prevention Resources

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

17 - Grief & Loss (feat. John Pavlovitz & Dr. Elizabeth Horn)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

15 - Suicide Prevention (feat. Dr. Jonathan Singer & Dr. Sherry Molock)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

12 - Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (feat. Dr. Janis Whitlock)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

10 - Counselors on Church Staff? (feat. Kristen Kansiewicz)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

8 - (Men)tal Health (feat. Nate Pyle & Dr. Bart Andrews)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

7 - Where We've Been (feat. Dr. Heather Vacek)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

6 - Bipolar Disorder (feat. Gabe Howard & Nate Crawford)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

3 - Brain Injuries, Neurotheology, & Trump (feat. Mike McHargue)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

42 - Everyday Grief & Learning to Feel Our Feelings (feat. Aundi Kolber)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

41 - Putting the Revolution Back in Racial Reconciliation (feat. Austin Channing Brown)

Episode of CXMH by Robert Vore.

Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection

by John T. Cacioppo & William Patrick

#034 - 7 Myths About Suicide

Episode of the Savvy Psychologist by Dr. Ellen Hendriksen

35 – Suicidal Ideation and Logan

Episode of the Jedi Counsel podcast

The Parents' Guide to Psychological First Aid: Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Predictable Life Crises

Edited by Gerald P. Koocher, PhD and Annette M. La Greca, PhD

The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults

by Frances E. Jensen, MD

Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence

by Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D.

ADDitude: Strategies and Support for ADHD & LD

podcast from ADDitude

Lonely At The Top: The High Cost of Men's Success

by Thomas Joiner, Ph.D.

Group's Emergency Response Handbook for Youth Ministry

How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety

by Ellen Hendriksen, Ph.D.

Helping Your Anxious Teen: Positive Parenting Strategies to Help Your Teen Beat Anxiety, Stress, and Worry

by Sheila Achar Josephs, PhD

Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry

by Catherine M Pittman PhD and Elizabeth M Karle MLIS

Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls

by Lisa Damour Ph.D.

The Stressed Years of Their Lives: Helping Your Kid Survive and Thrive During Their College Years

by B. Janet Hibbs, Ph.D., M.F.T. & Anthony Rostain, M.D., M.A.

Mental Health First Aid (USA) Trainings

QPR Suicide Prevention Training

Mental Health Grace Alliance

Hope for Mental Health

Fresh Hope for Mental Health

Parenting a Teen Who Has Intense Emotions: DBT Skills to Help Your Teen Navigate Emotional and Behavioral Challenges

by Pat Harvey, ACSW, LCSW-C and Britt H. Rathbone, MSSW, LCSW-C

Shrinking It Down

from The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds

Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode—and into a Life of Connection and Joy

by Aundi Kolber, MA, LPC

Inventing Ourselves: The Secret Life of the Teenage Brain

by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die: Finding Hope in the Darkness of Depression

by Sarah J. Robinson

Fuel Your Brain, Not Your Anxiety: Stop the Cycle of Worry, Fatigue, and Sugar Cravings with Simple Protein-Rich Foods

by Kristen Allott, ND, MS and Natasha Duarte, MS

When It Is Darkest: Why People Die by Suicide and What We Can Do to Prevent It

by Rory O’Connor

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting

with Dr. Lisa Damour & Reena Ninan

Coping Skills for Teens Workbook: 60 Helpful Ways to Deal with Stress, Anxiety and Anger

by Janine Halloran

The Soul of the Helper: Seven Stages to Seeing the Sacred Within Yourself So You Can See It in Others

by Holly Oxhandler, PhD

The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook: CBT Skills to Reduce Emotional Pain, Increase Hope, and Prevent Suicide

by Kathryn Hope Gordon, PhD