Mental Health Connect
Our Vision: Faith Communities with No Mental Health Stigma
We’re a collaborative of faith communities, working together to help destigmatize mental illness to make sure all people can find the free, customized, and confidential help they need.
Executive Director Rev. Hannah Campbell Gustafson uses the words stigma-busting and culture-shifting as she shares why she’s passionate about the work she’s doing today.
Mental Health Ministry & MHC
“Working with Mental Health Connect was inspirational and helpful—their ‘Enhancing a Mental Health Ministry’ program provided us with tools and up-to-date information to help us move forward with a comprehensive Mental Health Ministry. Thank you, Mental Health Connect! Our community is able to feel safe and open to sharing without judgements. We’ll continue to strive for the most current mental health information so we can serve our community as they need it.”
-Julie Goodman, Director of Congregational Care, Mount Olivet Lutheran Church
Looking to enhance or begin your Mental Health Ministry?
Connect with Rev. Hannah.
We’ll come to your community!
During a recent Collaborative conversation, a majority of the people in the room raised their hands as we asked them very important mental health questions during worship.
Would you like us to come to you?
Connect with Rev. Hannah.
We can help one person at a time, together. We’re a collaborative of faith communities working together to destigmatize mental health care—we encourage you, and those around you, to reach out to us for help when you need it. Learn more.
Mental health resources, community resources, and support groups are available for you to help educate yourself. You’re welcome to start with our education menu—find a topic you’re most interested in learning about.
Reaching out to a Navigator is free, individualized, and confidential. Our Navigators help remove barriers and complexity so you can gain access to the right providers or resources in the Twin Cities Metro area and surrounding communities for your unique situation. Connect with a Navigator today.
Be part of the solution, join the Collaborative
Alleluia Lutheran, St. Michael
Atonement Lutheran, Bloomington
All Saints Lutheran, Minnetonka
The Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis
Bethlehem Lutheran, Minnetonka
Bethlehem Lutheran Twin Cities, Minneapolis
Christ Lutheran Church, Blaine
Elim Lutheran Church, Robbinsdale
Faith United Methodist, St. Anthony
Family of Christ Lutheran, Chanhassen
First Unitarian Society, Minneapolis
First Universalist, Minneapolis
Lake Nokomis Lutheran, Minneapolis
Living Table United Church of Christ, Minneapolis
Mount Olivet Lutheran of Plymouth
Mount Olivet Lutheran, Victoria
Nativity Lutheran, St. Anthony
Northeast United Methodist, Minneapolis
Our Saviours Lutheran, Minneapolis
Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis
Prince of Peace, Brooklyn Park
Robbinsdale Parkway UCC, Robbinsdale
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, Edina
Shepherd of the Lake, Prior Lake
St. Clement’s Episcopal, St. Paul
St. Francis United Methodist, St. Francis
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Community, Minneapolis
St. Mark’s Lutheran, North St. Paul
St. Philip The Deacon, Plymouth
St. Timothy’s Lutheran, Columbia Heights
Trauma-Informed Community Cohort through Hennepin County
University Lutheran Church of Hope, Minneapolis
Vision, mission, and values
Vision
Faith communities with no mental health stigma.
Mission
As a collaborative of faith communities, Mental Health Connect builds capacity by providing support and education to reduce sigma and improve access to mental health services.
Values
We believe mental health is health and everyone deserves health care—no exceptions. Each person is worthy of dignity, respect and love. Working at the intersection of faith and mental health we value:
Inclusion - Embracing a diversity of backgrounds, faiths and spiritual beliefs.
Collaboration - Working together to de-stigmatize mental illness.
Hope - Seeing, hearing, supporting and understanding.
Support - Accompanying individuals navigating mental health services and resources.