How Faith Communities Can Push Back the Darkness of Suicide

Some recent celebrity suicides have sparked much discussion about depression and mental illness. There was, however, little talk of spiritual health.

That’s unfortunate. Even as the suicide rate rises, a growing body of research testifies to a positive relationship between faith and mental health. The help so many need may be as close as the nearest house of worship.

Suicide is now the 10th leading cause of death among American adults and the second leading cause among youth and adolescents…

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