Mental illness often ignored by churches

This is something that goes on no matter how many churches are in your area. A couple of years ago I visited over 20 in the Orlando area and found out just how disinterested they are. I wanted local churches to step up to help National Guard families with the crisis of PTSD but only one of them responded. The pastor happened to be a chaplain and wanted to help but he was being transferred to another state. If they don't want to get involved helping veterans, what chance does anyone else have?

Mental illness often ignored by churches
Published: June 23, 2011 at 8:31 PM
WACO, Texas, June 23 (UPI) -- Mental illness is prevalent in church communities but is also accompanied by significant distress that is often ignored, U.S. researchers found.

Study co-author Dr. Matthew Stanford -- a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Baylor University, and an expert in mental illness and the church -- says families with a member who is mentally ill would like their congregation to provide assistance.
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Mental illness often ignored by churches