Madness and Grace: A Practical Guide for Pastoral Care and Serious Mental Illness

Research tells us that when most people suffer from menial health, crises, the first person they turn to for help is not a physician, a psychiatrist, or a social worker, but a pastor, a priest, or a minister. Unfortunately, many church leaders are not trained to recognize mental illness and don't know when to refer someone to a mental health professional. The consequence-unintended yet tragic -is continued and unnecessary suffering. Madness and Grace is a comprehensive guide for church mini...