Last week, I listed 10 Ways Mental Illness Is Stigmatized in Our Culture. And as I mentioned in an earlier post, I devoted an entire chapter of Troubled Minds to discussion of stigma. This week, I’ll list 10 ways many churches are guilty of reinforcing that stigma, adding to the sense of shame people feel [...]

Earlier this week, I wrote about the stigma surrounding mental illness. And as I mentioned in that post, I devoted an entire chapter of Troubled Minds to discussion of stigma. This follow-up post lists some of the ways we’re all guilty of reinforcing that stigma, which not only keeps people trapped in shame, but also [...]

Last week, the White House hosted the National Conference on Mental Health, an event that served as real encouragement to many mental-health professionals and people directly affected by mental illness. We need to direct national attention and resources to caring for mental health more effectively and with greater compassion. The purpose of the conference was, [...]