Mental Health Research Partnership

QTHM partnered with Temple University in research to help improve the support that faith communities provide to their members and their families struggling with mental health abilities. We are helping develop a guide that will assist in making sure these communities will be educated and confident in making everyone feel included regardless of their limitations. Meetings are held the 3rd week of every month. If you'd like to help in this research, then please contact us on our contact page.

Our ministry supports inclusion and encourages the overall well-being for everyone. We provide emotional, social, and metal support to men, women, and children, who face life challenges. Our support helps to eliminate any stigma around gender, race, sex, or different abilities. We love helping others and adding value to the community and globally.

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Mental Health Resource Library

How to support someone with a mental health problem:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/articles/how-support-someone-mental-health-problem

What not to say to someone with a complex mental health issue:
https://www.sane.org/information-and-resources/the-sane-blog/mental-illness/what-not-to-say-to-someone-with-a-mental-illness

Communicating with a Loved One Who Has a Mental Illness:
https://namimainlinepa.org/communicating-with-a-loved-one-who-has-a-mental-illness/

10 Principles of Verbal De-escalation (poster):
https://www.dbsalliance.org/pdfs/UnderstandingAgitation/Understanding_Agitation_Poster.pdf

Tips on Conflict De-escaltion for Mental Health or Dementia Care Professionals (video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StkIT7EVlyo

How can I communicate with someone experiencing psychosis?:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/psychosocial/strategies/Pages/communicating-psychosis.aspx

Mental Health First Aid: Psychosis First Aid Guidelines for Loved Ones:
https://psychiatry.ucsf.edu/sites/psych.ucsf.edu/files/PREP%20MH%20First%20Aid.pdf

How to Talk to Someone Experiencing Psychosis:
https://mentalhealthhotline.org/helping-someone-with-psychosis/

How to Speak to Someone With Bipolar Disorder:
https://mentalhealthhotline.org/helping-someone-with-bipolar/

How to Speak to Someone with Schizophrenia:
https://mentalhealthhotline.org/helping-someone-with-schizophrenia/

How to Help Someone with Depression:
https://mentalhealthhotline.org/how-to-help-someone-with-depression/

Hypomania and mania:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/hypomania-and-mania/for-friends-and-family/

Bipolar Disorder:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/bipolar-disorder/supporting-someone-with-bipolar/

Hearing Voices:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/hearing-voices/for-friends-and-family/

Depression:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/for-friends-and-family/

Psychosis:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/psychosis/for-friends-and-family/

Helping Someone with Bipolar Disorder:
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/bipolar-disorder/helping-someone-with-bipolar-disorder.htm

How to Help Someone Going Through a Manic Episode:
https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/bipolar-disorder/how-to-help-someone-in-a-manic-episode

How to Help Someone Who’s Having a Manic Episode:
https://psychcentral.com/bipolar/bipolar-disorder-helping-your-loved-one-manage-a-manic-episode#how-to-talk

Arguing with someone who has bipolar disorder: Why it’s not a good ideas – plus tips for more constructive conversations:
https://thriveworks.com/help-with/bipolar-disorder/arguing-with-a-bipolar-person/

De-escalation Skills and Tips for Mental Health in the Community (for social workers):
https://online.regiscollege.edu/blog/de-escalation-skills-in-mental-health/

13 Tips to De-Escalate a Mental Health Crisis:
https://211la.org/articles/13-tips-de-escalate-mental-health-crisis

De-escalation skills (power point):
http://www.ceicmh.org/component/docman/doc_view/452-de-escalation-skills?Itemid=144

Crisis Management and De-escalation skills (power point):
https://s21151.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/Crisis-Management-and-De-escalation.pdf

Warning Signs of a Mental Health Crisis and Strategies for De-escalation:
https://www.sanantoniobehavioral.com/news/warning-signs-of-a-mental-health-crisis-and-strategies-for-de-escalation/

Recognizing, Addressing & De-escalating Mental Health Crisis: Important Skills for Challenging Times (video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppQ9ApLjN3Q

Tools for de-escalation during a mental health crisis: Actions we can all take to help:
https://forge-forward.org/resource/tools-for-de-escalation-during-a-mental-health-crisis-actions-we-can-all-take-to-help/

Responding to Persons in Crisis:  A Church Security Team’s Guide for Dealing with Mentally Ill People:
https://www.christianwarriortraining.com/p/responding-to-persons-in-crisis-a

For Community and Faith Leaders:
https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/how-to-talk/community-and-faith-leaders

De-escalation Strategies for Care Providers:
https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/ALTSA/hcs/documents/ND/Jessica%20Shook-%20De-escalation.pdf

De-escalation:
http://www.gocit.org/deescalation-crisis-intervention-training.html

Mental Health Myths and Facts:
https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/myths-and-facts

Busted: 7 myths about mental health:
https://www.unicef.org/parenting/health/busted-7-myths-about-mental-health

Mental Health Myths: Stop the Stigma:
https://familydoctor.org/mental-health-myths-stop-stigma/

6 myths about mental health and facts you should know:
https://www.healthpartners.com/blog/mental-health-myths/

Six Myths and Facts about Mental Illness:
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/October-2019/Six-Myths-and-Facts-about-Mental-Illness

Five Myths About Mental Health:
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/trend/archive/fall-2023/five-myths-about-mental-health

Mental Health Myths and Facts:
https://www.mentalhealth.org/basics/myths-facts

Debunking Common Myths About Mental Health:
https://www.lyrahealth.com/blog/misconceptions-about-mental-illness/

Myths and Facts About Mental Illness:
https://fbhwa.org/facts/about-behavioral-health/myths-facts-about-mental-illness

Common Myths about Mental Illness:
https://www.camh.ca/en/camh-news-and-stories/common-myths-about-mental-illness   

Dispelling Myths on Mental Illness:
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/July-2015/Dispelling-Myths-on-Mental-Illness

The myth of mental illness and violence:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150723-the-myth-of-mental-illness-and-violence

Myths and Stereotypes about those with Mental Disorders:
https://www.centennialmhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Myths-and-Stereotypes-about-Those-with-MH-Disorders.pdf

Getting the Facts Straight about Gun Violence and Mental Health Disabilities & Statement on Gun Violence Prevention Policy:
https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/post/debunking-the-myths-mental-health-and-gun-violence