Resources Currently On Our Church Website (www.mymcc.cc)

Please note:  We do not vet or guarantee any of these resources, but are available to talk 1:1 (in non-emergency situations) to assist you in discovering and discerning what is helpful for you.

CRISIS INFORMATION

Crisis Text Line 24/7: 741741
 www.crisistextline.org

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255

Psychiatric Crisis Center
In Salem, at 1118 Oak St. SE
(503) 585-4949 available 24/7

Polk County Crisis Line
(503) 623-9289, M-F, 8a-5p

SABLE House - Domestic Violence Resources
(503) 623-4033 Available 24/7

Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-2273-8255, then press 1
24/7 for Active Duty, Veterans, and families

NW Human Services Crisis & Information Hotline
(503) 581-5535


COUNSELING

Friends of the Family
1 (541) 757-1761
Main Office in Corvallis, Albany Office by appointment.
Provides Christian outpatient counseling, education, marriage mentoring, premarital counseling, conflict coaching, & mediation.

Polk County Behavioral Health & Addiction services
Must be OHP eligible, sliding scale available.
Provides outpatient therapy, WRAP-around services, and crisis services.
M-F, 8am-5p, (503) 623-9289, Dallas & Independence locations.

Salem Pastoral Counseling
Christian outpatient counseling, including trauma specific counseling.
M-F, 8am-8pm, (503) 370-8050, private insurance.
www.salempastoralcounseling.org

Marion County Mental Health Services
General Access: (503) 588-5351
Crisis situation: (503) 585-4949

Marion County Children’s Behavioral Health
21421 Lancaster Dr., Salem,
(503) 588-5352

NW Human Services
(503) 588-5828
Offers medical, dental and mental health services at several locations on a sliding fee scale based on family size and income. They also serve homeless youth and adults. Services provided in West Salem as well as Salem.

Jefferson Baptist Counseling Services
(503) 507-6211
supervisor: Lori Schenke


SELF-HELP & SUPPORT

Project ABLE
1599 State St., Salem
(503) 363-3260
Provides peer to peer support, groups and classes for people struggling with mental health and co-occurring issues. www.projectable.org

Celebrate Recovery
A Christian 12-step program that deals with all “hurts, habits and hang-ups”.
Go to www.celebraterecovery.com to find a group near you.

NAMI
National Alliance on Mental illness – education & support groups. Go to www.nami.org to find a group near you.


EDUCATION &/OR TREATMENT

www.amenclinics.com
Amen Clinics provide integrative treatment with the unique advantage of using SPECT scans of the brain to help develop individualized treatment. The website has a wealth of free educational information.

www.abuserecovery.org
Abuse Recovery Ministry Services provides treatment groups for victims of Domestic Violence, and referral to other services.
(866) 262-9284

www.hope4mentalhealth.com
Saddleback Church’s mental health ministry.
Go to Resources and download a free PDF of their Mental Health Resource Guide - has information about diagnosis, treatment options, FAQ’s.

www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org
A national organization that offers free 8 hour course in how to deal with a mental health crisis, including suicidality. Many local options for attending a course.

www.makeitok.org
A website focusing on stigma busting and how to talk about mental illness.

www.keyministry.org
Key Ministry provides online education & resources to help churches connect with families who have special needs kids.

www.mentalhealthgracealliance.org
An online ministry providing innovative Christian mental health resources, many of which are free.

www.mentalhealthamerica.net
A national nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness & promoting the overall mental health of all Americans.

Pfeiffer Medical Center
Provides nutritional treatment of mental illness based on in depth labs. www.hriptc.org for information about this kind of treatment, and outpatient locations in Illinois and California.

Faith-based Resources On YouTube

"A Faith That Leads to Emotional Health", part I & II. Pastor Rick Warren provides 10 Biblically based strategies for developing emotional resilience during the Pandemic. https://youtu.be/Oc8efqg5mlI, https://youtu.be/6eN2_MYnSoc

"Protecting your Mental Health During COVID 19” - Kay Warren has a conversation with Dr. Christine Moutier, MD, Chief Medical Officer of

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention https://youtu.be/ 6HaDue77unI

"How to Achieve Emotionally Healthy Spirituality" An interview with Pastor Peter Scazzaro. (See www.emotionallyhealthy.org in the website section for more information).
https://youtu.be/-AYEpx3prAE

"EMPOWER Training” This is a 2 hour training by Dr. Matt Stanford providing general information about mental illness and QPR/Suicide Prevention. (Visit www.mentalhealthgateway.org for more information.) https://youtu.be/HNMxtOhqAZA

"What is REBOOT Combat Recovery?" REBOOT is a faith based nonprofit that serves Military, First Responders & their families. (See the website for more info.) https://youtu.be/wKHUPxTA7ek

Faith-Based Websites

www.mentalhealthgracealliance.org - The mission of the Grace Alliance is to provide innovative Biblically and scientifically based resources.
Free: E-books: "Guided Into Living Grace", and "Guided Into Family Grace" provide whole person approaches to living with mental illness for individuals and families.

www.mentalhealthministries.net An interfaith web-based ministry providing educational resources to help erase the stigma of mental illness in faith communities. Free: Video clips and PDFs on a wide variety of mental health topics, for example : "Overcoming Stigma", "Teenage Depression and Suicide", "Addiction & Depression", "Out of the Ashes: Transforming Trauma".

www.keyministry.org Key Ministry promotes meaningful connection between churches & families of kids with disabilities. Free: Articles, videos & materials for families and churches.

www.mentalhealthgateway.org Provides a wide variety of training, including the free training by Dr. Matt Stanford listed in the YouTube section. Free PDFs & articles & resources on a wide variety of mental health topics, including info. on specific diagnoses.

www.emotionallyhealthy.org Focus is on Emotionally Health Discipleship for Individuals, Teams, and Churches. Free: Podcasts, and a "Vault" containing some free resources for leaders interested in launching Emotionally Healthy Spirituality groups. Pastor Pete Scazzaro's work is highlighted.

www.hope4mentalhealth.com Saddleback Church's mental health ministry that inspired ours! Free: Many videos, audios & webcasts. Click on "Mental Health Community" to find webcasts with Kay Warren, who hosts monthly speakers.

www.rebootrecovery.com Focuses on trauma recovery for Military, First Responders, and their families. Provides courses and training. Free: Podcasts can be found on YouTube. They also have a Facebook page.

www.abuserecovery.org This ministry serves those impacted by domestic violence and controlling relationships, primarily women, but men as well. They are based in Hillsboro, OR. Free: Many PDFs and videos.


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