From Stigma to Sanctuary: How Church Can Heal Mental Health

In this closing episode of the series on faith, mental health, and shame, Michael Jerome explores how the church can move from stigma to support by becoming a safe, compassionate place for those suffering silently. Using the Good Samaritan as a model, he calls churches to see, stop, and invest resources in faith-based counseling, follow-up care, and practical community support. The episode offers concrete steps—awareness, listening, training, and resourcing—to help believers and church leaders create environments where people are heard, not judged, and where healing happens together.