There is a stigma around mental illness which needs to be broken in the church and society.
S3:E10 EPISODE SUMMARY
This is a special episode from the archives to honor National Mental Health Awareness Month. In this episode, Adam Ericksen shares a 2020 conversation with Gary Marschke, the representative of Clackamas County for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). They talk about the history of NAMI and discuss how we can promote mental health in our communities.
Mental illness is not something churches are known for talking about. There is a stigma around mental illness which needs to be broken in the church and society. Gary explains the importance of understanding mental illness as a medical condition with various causes.
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