The Mental Health Resource Foundation is a private non-profit foundation incorporated in 1991. The Foundation's interests are to identify, develop, and promote resources for those persons with mental health concerns. Mental health concerns include mental illnesses such as depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, anxiety, and eating disorders; and social/emotional concerns including alcohol and drug abuse, same-sex attraction, pornography, divorce, and physical and sexual abuse.

Position on Mental Illness

The Foundation believes mental illness is a brain disorder. "It is an illness that affects or is manifested in a person's brain. It may impact on the way a person thinks, behaves, and interacts with other people... Mental illnesses are real illnesses--as real as heart disease and cancer..." (American Psychiatric Association) The Foundation recognizes that mental and physical diseases are very much alike. We agree with the National Alliance of the Mentally Ill (NAMI) "Mental illnesses are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character, or poor upbringing. Mental illnesses are treatable."

Mental illnesses and social/emotional concerns affect
persons of any age, race, income, or faith.

Position on Other Social and Emotional Concerns

The Foundation believes there are social/emotional concerns that result from a person's environment, experiences, or choices. Societal issues like alcohol and drug abuse, same-sex attraction, pornography, divorce, and physical and sexual abuse can profoundly disrupt a person's capacity for coping with the demands of life. The Foundation acknowledges that people with serious social/emotional concerns can, with proper education and assistance, attain their highest level of productivity.  

The Problem

There is an epidemic of mental, social, and emotional problems. Members of various religions rely on their respective beliefs and religious leaders for guidance in their personal lives regarding mental illness and social/emotional concerns. The religious community's challenge of dealing with mental health issues, often lacking faith based resources, is enormous. Faith leaders and their members have an ongoing need for easily accessible and useful mental health resources as well as practical guides for using such resources.

The Solution

The solution is twofold. First, identify and develop useful resources and second, make these resources available to those in need. In addition to appropriate professional care, the Foundation believes that quality of life for those with mental health concerns can be significantly improved by increasing spirituality, improving family relations, developing an effective support system, and seeking knowledge. The Foundation's mission is to reduce the burden of mental health concerns through resource development, education, and providing resources that strengthen the individual and the family.

 The Foundation is Committed to: 

      Developing a faith-based Internet library on a range  of mental illnesses including: depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, anxiety, and eating disorders. Resources  on social/emotional concerns such as alcohol and drug abuse, same-gender attraction, pornography, divorce, and physical and sexual abuse are also available.

     Educating religious communities concerning mental illness and social/emotional issues in order to increase understanding, improve attitudes, and reduce stigmas.

     Providing resources which include electronic and printed materials to help families, churches, organizations, and professional caregivers.

     Strengthening the individual’s and family's spiritual foundation.

The Foundation’s Services

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