Resources on Faith and Mental Health

Mental Health & Orthodox Christianity Miniseries

 
Episode 1: Understanding Mental Health
 
 
 
Episode 2: Death & Bereavement
 
 
 
Episode 3: Loss & Grief
 
 
 
Episode 4: Worry, Anxiety, & Fear
 
 
Episode 5: Sadness & Depression
 
 
 
Episode 6: Understanding Suicide
 
 

 

Podcasts

"Anxious? Depressed? We have answers for you today!" — Dr. Randa Anderson with Cynthia Damaskos (Holistic Christian Life)
 

"How to Bring Balance to Our Digital Lives" — Dr. Randa Anderson with Fr. Chris Metropulos (Orthodox Christian Network) [ Listen Here ]
 
"Talking to our Children about Sexuality & Gender Issues" — Dr. Philip Mamalakis with Fr. Alexander Goussetis (GOA Center for Family Care, Ancient Faith Podcasts) [ Part I | Part II ]
 
"Mental Health Resources for Families" — Melinda Johnson, MSW with Fr. Alexander Goussetis (GOA Center for Family Care, Ancient Faith Podcasts) [ Listen Here ]
 
“Overcoming Misconceptions about Seeking Help for Mental Health” — Susan Zacharia-Sanders, LCSW with Cynthia Damaskos (Holistic Christian Life)
 

"A Discussion on Suicide" — Susan Zacharia-Sanders, LCSW with Fr. Alexander Goussetis (GOA Center for Family Care, Ancient Faith Podcasts) [ Listen Here ]
 
"Suicide Prevention" — Susan Zacharia-Sanders, LCSW with Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh (Live with the Louhs, Ancient Faith Podcasts) [ Listen Here ]
 
"Deaths of Despair: Suicide" — Susan Zacharia-Sanders, LCSW with Fr. Tom Soroka (Ancient Faith Today Live, Ancient Faith Podcasts) [ Listen Here ]
 
"How Technology is Impacting our Lives" —  Dr. Randa Anderson with Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh (Live with the Louhs, Ancient Faith Podcasts) [ Listen Here ]
 

Graphics

Orthodox Prayer for Mental Health  [ Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ]

Infographics

Types of Mental Health Professionals  [ PDF | JPEG ]
Mental Health Service Options  [ PDF | JPEG ]

Saints for Mental Health

St. Anastasia  [ Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ]
St. Dymphna  [ Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ]
St. Gerasimos  [ Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ]
St. Naum  [ Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ]

Statistics

One-in-Eight Women  [ Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ]
78% of Deaths by Suicide  [ Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ]
Older Men 85+  [ Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ]
One-in-Five US Adults  [ Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ]
8.4M Caregivers  [ Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ]