Mental Health Links - Faith and Spirituality

Organizations

Lutheran Counseling & Family Services of Wisconsin (LCFS)
http://www.lcfswi.org/
A non-profit, licensed social service agency serving children, individuals, and families throughout the State of Wisconsin. Licensed therapists and psychologists help clients learn to cope with different crises in their lives and can provide Christian counseling, if requested.
American Association of Pastoral Counselors
http://www.aapc.org
Pastoral Counseling is a unique form of psychotherapy that uses spiritual resources as well as psychological understanding for healing and growth. The American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC) represents and sets professional standards for over 3,000 Pastoral Counselors and 100 pastoral counseling centers in North America and around the world.
Christian Recovery International
http://www.christianrecovery.com/
This coalition of ministries helps people in the Christian community find a safe and helpful place to recover from abuse, addiction, or trauma.
Pathways to Promise Ministry and Mental Illness
http://www.pathways2promise.org/
Pathways is an interfaith technical assistance and resource center which offers liturgical and educational materials, program models, and networking information for use with people with mental illness and their families.
Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee, Inc.
http://www.pastoralcounselingctrs.org/
Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee, Inc. is made up of centers in Tennessee that provide pastoral counseling treatment services for a variety of disorders, most with fees based on ability to pay.
The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE)
http://www.acpe.edu/
ACPE is a multi-faith, multi-cultural organization that helps improve the quality of ministry offered by spiritual caregivers by providing clinical education methods of clinical pastoral education.
World Relief
http://www.wr.org/
The humanitarian arm of the National Association of Evangelicals. Assists churches as they minister to victims of disaster, poverty, persecution and disease.

Online Resources

State Faith and Community Liaisons
http://www.cpjustice.org/charitablechoice/faithbystate
Some States and counties (and some for-profit workforce contractors) have created the position of Faith/Community Liaison. Faith/Community Liaisons are officials or consultants who serve as a bridge between government and faith-based and community grassroots groups. This site has a list of all States that have a Faith/Community Liaison and their contact information.
The Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives At the U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/list/fbci/index.html
The goal of the Center is to break down existing barriers and empower faith-based and community groups, enlisting them in support of the Department of Education�s mission to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence for all Americans. This web site provide background about the Faith-Based and Community Initiative, information about grants from the U.S. Department of Education, announcements about upcoming conferences and workshops, grant writing tips, and partnership ideas.
The Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives At the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/
This web site provides information on faith-based and community initiatives available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It provides information on how faith-based programs can apply for government funding.
The Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives At the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
http://www.hud.gov/offices/fbci/index.cfm
The White House, together with the Departments of Justice, Agriculture, Labor, Health & Human Services, Housing & Urban Development, and Education, and the Agency for International Development, has scheduled a series of conferences to help faith-based and community organizations learn more about President Bush's initiative. This page provides information on the conference series and how to register for it.
The Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives At the U.S. Department of Justice
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/fbci/fundres.html
On this page, you will find links to current funding opportunities at U.S. Department of Justice�s Office of Justice Programs listed by their source. Various grant related forms as well as information for faith-based organizations can be found here.
The Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives At the U.S. Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/cfbci/
The mission of the Center for Faith-Based & Community Initiatives is to empower faith-based and community organizations as they help their neighbors enter, succeed, and thrive in the workforce. The U.S. Department of Labor targets those organizations that are providing valuable services, but who may not be collaborating or partnering with government programs.
The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives - Elders in Need
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/grants-catalog-elders.html
This site provides links to information on special programs for the elderly, training for those who work with the elderly, Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, and other information.
The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives - Homelessness
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/grants-catalog-homelessness.html
This site provides information on grants available to faith-based and community organizations to fight homelessness.
The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/
One of President Bush's first official acts as President was to create the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. The Office was tasked with leading a "determined attack on need" by strengthening and expanding the role of faith-based and community organizations in addressing the Nation's social problems.