Half of all American adults will suffer from mental illness in their lifetime, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, this includes Asian Americans and non-Asians alike. When people are struggling with mental illness, the first place many people will call is the church. Mental health and well-being is a very important part of overall healthy ministry for churches, pastors, and church leaders to have a network of resources like Christian counseling to help people have hope and healing.
Mental Health Resources for Asian American Christians
Christian Asian Mental Health – advancing compassion and care through faith communities for everyone; an initiative of Asian American Christian Collaborative + Directories of Asian American Christian Counselors
MentalHealth.Bible – a curated collection of mental health resources that are especially useful for churches, clergy, pastors, and Christians
hope4mentalhealth.com – Mental Health ministry at Saddleback Church, with the valuable Mental Health Ministry Starter Kit
“Mental Illness: What is the Church’s Role?” by Amy Simpson, author of Troubled Minds: Mental Illness and the Church’s Mission
“Going to Church May Improve Mental Health: Spirituality Lowers Risk of Substance Abuse, Adds Meaning to Life, Study Shows” by Charlene Laino (WebMD Health News)
Southern California
- Migum Gweon (Pasadena)
- Dr. Jessica Cho – A New Leaf Counseling (Brea)
- Roy Kim @ New Legacy Counseling Service (Diamond Bar)
- Eunice Lee – Counseling & Psychotherapy (Pasadena)
- Timothy Wong @ Santa Monica Therapy
- more listed at the CAMH Christian Asian Counselors directory listing