Mental Health Justice
Series: The Bible & Social Justice
Rooted in both clinical expertise and spiritual insight, this powerful presentation confronts the mental
health crisis within the Black community and the Church. It unpacks the stigma, trauma, and systemic
barriers that prevent many from seeking care, while urging a rethinking of mental illness as more than a
spiritual shortcoming. Topics include intergenerational trauma, underdiagnosis, and the harmful perception
that faith and mental struggle cannot coexist. With biblical examples and a call for open, honest
conversations in faith communities, the message promotes a holistic path to healing, through therapy, self-
care, prayer, and supportive relationships. A timely and faithful call to make mental wellness part of the
Church’s ministry of love and justice.
Teacher: Sis. Jessica Bedney
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