Resources
General Resources
Children’s Welfare League of America
https://www.cwla.org/
Department of Public Welfare
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/
DPW – Provider and Services Directory
https://www.hcsis.state.pa.us/
Drug Free Workplace PA
https://www.drugfreeworkplacepa.org/
National Association of Mental Illness
https://www.nami.org/
Network of Care
https://www.trilogyir.com/
North American Association for Christians in Social Work
https://www.nacsw.org/
Pennsylvania Association of Resources – Autism and Intellectual Disabilities https://www.par.net/
Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council
https://www.paddc.org/
Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Resource List – A six page PDF full of PA resources you can explore and connect with.
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Drug Free Workplace PA – Tackling substance use disorder in the workplace.
https://www.drugfreeworkplacepa.org/
Mental Health America – Has tips for reducing stress, information about specific mental illnesses, and links for finding support groups.
https://mhanational.org/
Mental Health Ministries – Provides educational resources to help erase the stigma of mental illness in faith communities. Free study guides, bulletin inserts, handouts/flyers, and more.
https://www.samhsa.gov/faith-based-initiatives
NAMI FaithNet – An information resource for NAMI members, friends, clergy, and congregations of all faith traditions. It is a place where congregations can have group discussions and support one another in decreasing mental illness stigma specifically in faith communities. NAMI FaithNet has an e-newsletter that is distributed monthly and includes articles related to faith communities and mental health.
https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/NAMI-FaithNet
National Alliance on Mental Illness – Has fact sheets on mental illness, the latest information on research, and upcoming events such as NAMI walks.
https://www.nami.org/
Start Your Recovery – Provides helpful information for people who are dealing with substance use issues — and their family members, friends, and co-workers, too. We know that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the challenges faced by those who misuse alcohol, prescription or illegal drugs, or other substances, and we aim to break through the clutter to help people at any stage of recovery.
https://startyourrecovery.org/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – Center for Mental Health Services resource center to Promote Acceptance, Dignity and Social Inclusion Associated with Mental Health. Information and resources concerning the impact of faith on recovery from mental illness.
https://www.samhsa.gov/
Spiritual Resources
Promises from the Bible – A two page PDF with over 30 Bible verses that cover God’s promises when you’re anxious, lonely, afraid, depressed, hurting, seeking direction, and needing strength.
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Unlearning Mental Illness in the Church – A two page article from chaplain David Eckert from our Intersect program about how to approach people who have mental illness. In short, treat people like people. Don’t get stuck on a diagnosis.
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