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 they 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
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
- Asian American Christian Counseling Service (AACCS) in the Los Angeles area, including Alhambra, Torrance, Cerritos, Culver City
- Migum Gweon (Pasadena)
- Roy Kim @ New Legacy Counseling Service (Diamond Bar)
- Eunice Lee – Counseling & Psychotherapy (Pasadena)
- Timothy Wong @ Santa Monica Therapy
- [more to be added – please add to this list]
Northern California
- ChristianMentalHealth.com – Christian Counseling and Psychology, Psychological Services (San Francisco area)
- San Francisco Christian Counseling Network
- Christian Counseling Center, San Jose