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 ]