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Key Ministry is pleased to recommend several outstanding organizations that offer local educational/support groups for individuals or family members with disabilities or special needs.
Fresh Hope for Mental Health: The Fresh Hope movement began in 2009 as a Christian support group for those who suffer from mental illness and their loved ones. In 2007, Pastor Brad Hoefs felt called to start a faith-based support group. For two years, he searched for materials that would help him start and lead such a group from a Biblical, hope-filled point of view, with no success. With encouragement and input from his doctor, Dr. Michael Egger, Pastor Brad decided to write the materials himself. He developed six faith-based, Biblical tenets (principles) for those who have mental health issues and their loved ones.
Fresh Hope currently offers approximately two dozen support groups at churches in fourteen states, Canada, England and Australia. Click here to locate a group.
Real Talk Connect small groups are online Christ-pointing community experiences for caregiving moms, dads, grandparents, and siblings over 16 years old who have a brother or sister with special needs. Come ready to explore God’s Word together, ask your questions, receive prayer, find encouragement, share experiences and build hope through a growing personal faith in the living God.
Click here to learn more about Real Talk Connect and other small group resources through Walk Right In Ministries.
Mental Health Grace Alliance seeks to transform lives, faith communities and society by building a mental health peer-provider movement through education, training and collaboration. Their church-based groups are largely focused on meeting the needs of adults with mental illness or trauma. They offer…
Family Grace, 14 week curriculum-based support group for the families of those living with a mental health difficulty or disorder led by family members or lay leaders. Click hereand page down to locate a group near you (currently in California, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Australia) or learn how to start a group.
Living Grace, a 12 week curriculum-based support group for those living with a mental health difficulty or disorder led by peers or lay leaders. Click here and page down to find a group in your area (currently in Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin, Australia and Guam) or learn how to start a group.
Redefine Grace, a 10-week curriculum for high school and college-aged students to use personally, one-on-one or in a small group. Click this link and page down to find a group or learn how to start a group.
Rising Above Ministries’ affiliate groups host non-denominational worship experiences for families of individuals with special needs, allowing families to come together with others in an accepting environment. In addition to regular worship services and signature events, Rising Above affiliates also host:
Retreats for special needs moms and couples
Small group Bible studies for special needs parents
Family activities
Affiliates offer a chance to engage with other special needs families for groups, Bible studies, encouragement, shared family activities, and social interaction with others who “get it.”
Click here to connect with Rising Above’s small group resources.
Anchor International equips churches to walk alongside adults and teens experiencing mental and emotional health struggles through Christ-centered, peer-led support groups. We provide free online training for all churches and group facilitators as well as free downloadable program materials. Our programs include:
Overcome – an 8-week, peer-led group experience for individuals experiencing mental health challenges or supporting a loved one.
Fierce Love – an 8-week, peer-led group experience supporting mothers of young children as they walk through the changes and challenges of motherhood, including postpartum depression, loneliness, anxiety, and more.
Fearless – an 8-week, strengths-based group experience designed to help teenagers pursue mental, emotional, and relational wellness, equipping them with practical skills to overcome challenges and thrive in the midst of a changing world.
Anchor drop-in groups – a flexible model to provide ongoing support for individuals walking through mental and emotional health struggles. This drop-in group model is ideal as a follow-up for any of our 8-week programs.
Click here to learn more and connect with Anchor International’s training and programs.
