Stigma - Mental Health
The Role of Faith in Addiction and Mental Health
Episode · 40 min · August 2, 2020
About this episode
Michael Perron, a pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church, one of my sponsors, and a fellow addict living in recovery for more than 20 years discusses the role of Churches and faith-based organizations in helping people who struggle with addiction, mental illness, and mental health differences. We talked at length about
how the Church sometimes handles this in ways that promote stigma and do not encourage wellness. and how we can do better.
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