Sanctuary mental health

I came across Sanctuary Mental Health on a podcast called Out of the Margins by NECN (National Estates Churches Network). Episode 8 Mental Health Support in Churches, Sara and Brendan talk to the director of Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries, Corin Pilling. Their discussion ranges from mental health support available in churches to warm banks and food banks to the challenges of churches being at the front line of these provisions.

The Sanctuary website contains extensive resources like “When a loved one dies of suicide”, and “Faith, grief and Covid-19”. They also run The Sanctuary Course, a study guide for small groups, designed to raise awareness and start conversations in local churches regarding mental health. The Sanctuary Course is for anyone who wants to learn about faith and mental health. It requires no previous training or expertise—just a willingness to engage in dialogue with other believers.

So often in our church contexts we need information and resources around the subject of mental health (for ourselves and for others) and we don’t know where to turn. If you would like some inspiration and guidance, take a look at the Sanctuary website.

Resource Links

 Compassion Fatigue

National Estates Churches Network Podcast 

Sanctuary Mental Health