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Organizing A Mental Health Team
Pathways To Promise
A National Mental Health Ministry Resource
Developing the capacity of congregations to
support recovery and wellness
Five Areas of Concern
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Children’s mental health
Trauma
Serious mental illness
Substance use
Issues of aging
HEALING
RECOVERY
Signs of Suffering
A LOCAL CONGREGATION MENTAL
HEALTH TEAM
Five Guides Make a Team
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A children’s mental health guide
A guide experienced with trauma, PTSD
A guide knowledgeable about mental illness
A guide familiar with drug and alcohol
recovery
• A guide who understands the mental health
issues of seniors
Mental Health Guide Description
Introducing our Mental
Health Ministry Team
John Daly – children
Sgt. Ellie Wilson – trauma
Betty Lee – mental illness
Al Dent – alcohol & drugs
Jo and Ed Meyer - seniors
• John Daley is one of our
mental health guides at
McKenzie River
Community Church. John
is familiar with issues
faced by children and
families. He can listen and
suggest possible
resources. John is helping
educate us about
children’s mental health
concerns.
The Role of a Guide
One Person Can Begin
• Offer to be a guide in your area of experience
• Talk with your pastoral staff or congregational
leadership about where a mental health team
fits in your faith community; be accountable
• Connect with local community resources
• Provide information, encourage conversation
• Do education
• Offer companionship
Invite Others to Join You
Meeting Suggestions
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Prayer
Scripture
Reflection
Action
Mental Health Team Responsibilities
• Team members serve as contact people for
individuals and families seeking help
• The team provides leadership for creating a
caring congregation
• The mental health team helps train, organize
and support companionship ministry
Mental Health Ministry Toolkit
pathways2promise.org
Pathways is a national organization which
offers resource materials, program models,
networking information and links to promote
mental health ministry.
Creating Caring Congregations
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Do Education
Make a Commitment to recovery and wellness
Welcome individuals and families
Provide Spiritual Support and Practical Service
Advocate
www.MentalHealthMinistries.net
September: Recovery Month
October: Mental Illness Awareness
Week
May is Mental Health Month
Local Mental Health Providers
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Pastoral Counselors
Children, Youth and Family Services
School Based Services
Community Mental Health Centers
Drug and Alcohol Assessment and Treatment
Private Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists
Hospitals
Crisis and Emergency Services
Limits and Boundaries
1. Mental Health Teams share educational
material and information about resources.
2. Mental Health Team members do not
diagnose, treat, counsel or advise.
3. Mental Health Team members share the
journey as companions.
Companionship
• Companionship is a response to suffering
• Companionship is a relationship supportive of
recovery and wellness
• Companionship is a public relationship
Practices of Companionship
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Hospitality
Neighboring
Side by Side
Listening
Accompaniment
Companionship Care Teams
• A group of several companions
• Companioning one or more individuals
• Accountable to the Congregational Mental
Health Team or other leadership
• Meeting regularly for prayer, study, sharing
and spiritual discernment
• Providing each other mutual support
A Companioning Congregation
Neighborhood Clusters
• Mental Health Teams from neighboring
congregations are encouraged to learn and serve
together
• Congregations in a neighborhood or community
are encouraged to share in supporting a local
mental health ministry coordinator
• Congregations are invited to celebrate their
mental ministry together with the community
each year.
A Mental Health Training Cooperative
Members: individuals; local congregations and
other faith community organizations;
representatives from community mental
health providers; representatives from peer,
family, education and advocacy groups;
community allies
Purpose: plan and offer a calendar of mental
health education and resources for the faith
community in a given region
Next Steps
Spirit of healing
Move in us and among us
Bring us to wholeness
Join us in care