A blog has been created to be a beacon for education about mental health in order to remove stereotypes and prejudice and to promote understanding and justice within Unitarian Universalism and beyond. It is a joint project of the EqUUal Access Mental Health Caucus and the mental health community ministry of Rev. Barbara F. Meyers. Access it and sign up to follow the blog at: UUMentalHealth.org/
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As a UU who has lived with depression all my life, I have spoken about it at my church. I also facilitate mental health support groups both at my church and through our local NAMI chapter. Mental illness is still, I believe, a very important but neglected subject in our faith. With one in four individuals having a mental health disorder in any one year, mental health ministries could make a real difference in our congregations.
Pamela. Sorry it has been such a long time since you sent your message. Thanks for your comment. You may want to check out the UU Mental Health Network (uumentalhealth.org). Also the Skinner House book “Held – Showing up for Each Other’s Mental Health” by me, Barbara F. Meyers. A number of congregations are using it as a bookread to learn about mental heath.
If you want to contact me more directly, you can email me at bfkmeyets@gmail.com or call at 510-493-1796
Barbara Meyers