This program is made possible through generous donations from participating faith communities.
Did You Know That...
What Is the Faith Communities Partnership (FCP)?
Why Are Faith Communities Important to Mental Health?
How to Join FCP
Upcoming FCP Trainings
Did You Know That...
1. There are 843 Faith Communities (The Assoc. of Religion Data Archives, 2020)
2. 47.2% of the population belongs to a faith community (The Assoc. of Religion Data Archives, 2020)
3. 1 in 5 adults experience a mental illness each year. 1 in 6 youth (aged 6 – 17) experience a mental health disorder annually. (NAMI, April 2023)
4. 4.3% of the population reported having a mental health issue (Lancaster County Community Indicators, 2018-2020)
What Is the Faith Communities Partnership (FCP)?
The Faith Communities Partnership (FCP) equips faith leaders and their communities with essential tools for promoting mental health and wellness by providing education about mental health issues, supporting the initiation and maintenance of mental health ministries and connecting Faith Communities with each other and mental health services and resources in the Lancaster area.
1. Faith communities choose Faith Community Leaders who are willing to be Mental Health Champions to participate in the program.
2. Champions meet monthly to receive:
a) Resources and referrals for addressing mental health needs in their faith communities including access to all MHALLC resources (including, but not limited to, advocacy services, education and trainings, Community Support Program (CSP) and more!)
b) Trainings to help develop or sustain their own mental health ministry
c) Support to initiate or sustain spiritual support groups
d) Fellowship with other faith communities
3. This program is made possible through generous donations from each faith community.
Why Are Faith Communities Important to Mental Health?
Faith Community Leaders are one of the first people who are contacted when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis.
They are trusted people in their respective faith community and serve as a source of support, resources, and hope.
How to Join FCP
Program Coordinator
Irma Do, MSW
If you would like to join the Faith Communities Partnership Program (FCP), please reach out to Program Coordinator, Irma Do.
This program is donation based. To join this program, make a donation of any amount using the link below or reach out to Irma.
To get access to the Faith Communities Partnership Fellowship Zoom, please reach out to Irma directly at ido@mhalancaster.org
Upcoming FCP Trainings