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:
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
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