Did you know that one in five adults living in the United States has experienced the effects of trauma in the past 10 years? If you are like me you are not surprised. Your client panel may be filled with individuals who have experienced traumatic events. However, mental health professionals cannot solve the current mental health crisis alone. It takes the entire community including religious institutions to work together to heal hearts and minds.
The Barna Group is a “Christian research organization that provides data and insights on the trends affecting faith, culture and ministry today. This group recognizes that pastors and churches may be the first line of defense for members who have experienced traumatic events but they also know that churches and pastors do not have the necessary tools to help members. Prayer is good, but as a mental health professional you know that prayer alone is not enough. The last thing churches want to do when ministering to the hurting is to traumatize them even further.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness month the Barna Group produced a data driven report called Trauma in America for church leaders to help to minister to those who are hurting. The report includes the most common forms of trauma, coping and symptoms and what churches can do to serve and minister to victims. According to the report two-thirds of practicing Christians say experiences of trauma ultimately bought them closer to God.
Lifeway research in an article entitled The Church Can’t Ignore Mental Health Any Longer shared data reporting that 70% of adults experienced a traumatic event and that over two-thirds of children have experienced a traumatic event by age 16. Do you know someone who has be affected by a severe natural disaster? Data shows over 54% of families have been affected. Finaly, one in five adults experience mental issues such as depression and anxiety every year. The question remains what can the church do to help mental health professionals?
The Barna Group is a “Christian research organization that provides data and insights on the trends affecting faith, culture and ministry today. This group recognizes that pastors and churches may be the first line of defense for members who have experienced traumatic events but they also know that churches and pastors do not have the necessary tools to help members. Prayer is good, but as a mental health professional you know that prayer alone is not enough. The last thing churches want to do when ministering to the hurting is to traumatize them even further.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness month the Barna Group produced a data driven report called Trauma in America for church leaders to help to minister to those who are hurting. The report includes the most common forms of trauma, coping and symptoms and what churches can do to serve and minister to victims. According to the report two-thirds of practicing Christians say experiences of trauma ultimately bought them closer to God.
Lifeway research in an article entitled The Church Can’t Ignore Mental Health Any Longer shared data reporting that 70% of adults experienced a traumatic event and that over two-thirds of children have experienced a traumatic event by age 16. Do you know someone who has be affected by a severe natural disaster? Data shows over 54% of families have been affected. Finaly, one in five adults experience mental issues such as depression and anxiety every year. The question remains what can the church do to help mental health professionals?
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