Pathways to Mental Wellbeing

Pathways to Mental Wellbeing will equip you to engage your congregation and community in conversations around stress, behavioral & mental health.

Watch the video for an overview of Pathways to Mental Wellbeing.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The vision of Declare is “To see a unified church declare God's glory by transforming lives and communities.” The collective Church is an incredible source of hope and healing. We help local churches partner with one another, as well as nonprofit and community leaders to share God's love in tangible ways to bless lives and communities.  Through the partnership of Kettering Health, ADAMHS Board, and Declare we developed a tool to aid in doing just that.

Kettering Health conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment to explore factors contributing to health risks and outcomes, health disparities and available resources. Upon evaluation we identified health concerns and needs within the Miami Valley and developed a plan to aid in making the region “A Healthy, Safe, and Thriving Community.” Compelled by these findings, we developed Pathways to Mental Wellbeing.

Pathways to Mental Wellbeing is a resource to help church and small group leaders engage their congregation in topics such as worry, wellness, and mental health. Through our collective efforts, we've assembled a remarkable lineup of experts in mental health, addiction recovery, wellness, and life coaching. Together, we've developed an innovative Vimeo Showcase platform coupled with a dynamic small group discussion opportunity. This content is the culmination of extensive consultations with local leaders, counselors, pastors, and small group facilitators from the Miami Valley. These first videos and discussion guides are just the beginning, aimed at sparking meaningful and healing conversations within our communities.

How to use Pathways to Mental Wellbeing:

  1. Convene your small group

  2. Go to the Pathways to Mental Wellbeing Showcase and choose 5-6 topics to discuss and explore

  3. Download the selected videos and discussion guides

  4. Watch one video each gathering and go over the discussion questions

  5. Encourage participants to launch their own Pathways to Mental Wellbeing small group

NEXT STEPS

Are you interested in learning more or leading a small group through Pathways to Mental Wellbeing? Contact Marcy Walker at mwalker@declare.org for questions and access to videos & discussion guides.

Are you looking for the Declare Community Fund to apply for funding to empower efforts your church or organization is leading in areas of mental and behavioral health or physical and relational wellbeing? Please see below.