Support Your Youth
Resources for Congregations

Emily Hunsberger

photo of two books ("Not Quite Fine" and "Blessed Youth") and a deck of cards that says "Pause: Play, Breath, Pray"

Youth who feel connected to their communities have lower rates of mental illness. Congregations who wish to be a place of support and care for their youth can visit ADN's page for Mental Health Resources. Our top picks are linked here:

the book "Not Quite Fine"

Not Quite Fine: Mental Health, Faith, and Showing Up for One Another by Carlene Hill Byron.

Read a review for this book by Bonnie Miller, ADN Field Associate: Not Quite Fine Review

Blessed Youth: Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness with Children and Teens by Sarah Griffith Lund

deck of cards

Pause: Play, Breathe, Pray Card Deck created by MCUSA pastors and lay leaders for families and small groups to foster spaces of stillness amid turmoil.

ADN's Mental Health Resource for Congregations

In this issue

Telling the Whole Story
Mental Health Therapist JE Misz finds hope and beauty amidst the growing mental health crisis.
Neurodivergence and Personal Growth
Sam Stoltzfus reflects on her transition from high school to college as a young adult with mental illness
Blessed Youth
Reverend and author Sarah Griffith Lund urges congregations to connect with their youth and break the silence about mental illness.
Webinar: Every Part of Us
Jeanne Davies is a panelist for MHS's webinar on community
Register for We are Able 2023
Join other intellectually disabled and autistic young adults for a week of volunteering, worshipping, and having fun!