The PC(USA) Store - Prepare for Mental Health Month

Prepare for Mental Health Month May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time where we can turn our attention to the emotional well-being of ourselves and those around us. The resources below include books for both children and adults, and provide information on identifying emotions, processing our feelings and experiences, trauma-informed care, and more.   They are great to have on-hand for ministering to congregants and also can be used before a crisis happens to illustrate the care your congregation has for the mental health of members of all ages. Since we all have different needs, each book is provided below with a short description. You can find an excerpt for each book by clicking on the titles below and finding the excerpt buttons on the product's page, underneath the book description. My Elephant Is Blue helps us to understand the complex emotion of sadness, whether we are experiencing it or someone we love is. Download the Reading Guide  |  Download the Coloring Sheet Grandpa’s Window provides a view into a child’s experience of the illness of a family member and the grief they feel after their loved one has passed. Download the Reading Guide Simon and the Big, Bad, Angry Beasts explores how anger can overtake our interactions and provides alternative ways to engage this often-overpowering emotion. Download the Reading Guide One Thursday Afternoon begins after a school day when a lockdown drill has occurred and sheds light on the fears that children have living in the world today while also showing how art and creativity can help alleviate those fears. Download the Reading Guide  |  Download the Educator Guide Sidney the Lonely Cloud uses a cloud character to exemplify what it’s like when we feel like we don’t belong anywhere, and the joy that follows when we see how our gifts can transform lives. For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World allows us to see the emotional impact that racism and gun violence have, while also showcasing the necessity of patience when engaging with others about their emotions. Download the Reading Guide  | Download the Coloring Sheet What in the World Is Wrong with Gisbert? shows the emotional consequences of bullying and how friendship can be a powerful antidote to these strong feelings. Bruno’s Hat takes a different look at bullying, showing what it’s like when your friend is the one being bullied and the options you have to stand up for your friends. Download the Reading Guide Babbit and Joan, a Rabbit and a Phone highlights the anxiety we feel when we’re away from our electronic devices and how nature can be a balm to these concerns. Download the Coloring Sheet Binkle’s Time to Fly illuminates how physical conditions can affect our mental health and how building a community of support can improve the quality of life for those we love. Download the Origami Activity  |  Download the Coloring Sheet Post-Traumatic Jesus explores Jesus’ life story through the post-traumatic lens with which the Gospel writers first wrote it. Download the Group Guide Professional Christian provides leaders with a guide for how to be their authentic selves even when faced with the scrutiny or adulation of those they lead. Includes discussion questions for group use or personal reflection. Then They Came for Mine offers a blueprint for healing and reconciliation in regard to the trauma of racial violence, showing how both white people and Black and Brown people are part of the process. Download the Group Guide Glimpsing Resurrection helps those who are ill and those who care for and minister to them deepen their understanding of how best to offer support. Recovering from Un-Natural Disasters provides a handbook for pastors and church leaders of communities who could or perhaps already have experienced an un-natural disaster, such as gun violence, suicides, or sexual abuse. Includes practical worship resources. Mindfulness and Christian Spirituality explores how practicing mindfulness can help Christians better live out their faith. Includes specific mindfulness practices. Searching for Happiness uses both research and Scripture to offer ten traits of happy and fulfilled people, showcasing the alternatives to the frequent methods we use to make ourselves happy. Includes a guide for group or individual study. Making Space for the Spirit supplies readers with one hundred simple exercises to strengthen your spirit, creating an enduring shift in how we choose to view the inevitable downsides of life. Overcoming Stress looks not only at the causes of stress but also at the manifestations and psychological conditions, offering information on both acute treatments and long-term management. Overcoming Depression provides specific advice about what to do if you are currently unwell, as well as valuable information for caregivers, medical professionals, or anyone interested in better understanding depression.

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