Whole Church Mental Health Days
Our Church Mental Health Days, are for everyone in the church. We believe that people with mental health issues are best supported when the whole church is involved, and it’s not just left to a few key individuals.
A Church Mental Health Day usually runs from 9:30am – 3:30pm (or whatever time suits you best) with breaks and lunch, and is a great way to get the whole congregation thinking about how they can support each other through hard times in practical ways.
We look at
- What is mental health?
- What is the difference between mental and spiritual health?
- What protective and risk factors are there for mental illness?
- Stigma and beliefs about mental illness in church?
- Spot – how do we notice that someone is struggling with their mental health?
- Engage – how can we start to have conversations around mental health?
- Encourage – how can we encourage them to maximise their physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing?
- Support – How can we support them practically, emotionally, and spiritually?
- How do we put this into practice in your church?
We do this using a range of case studies, discussions, videos, and group work. So there is something for everyone to get involved in and understand more about what poor mental health looks like and how they can support those experiencing it.
Host a Church Mental Health Day at your church
We are looking to partner with churches to host Regional Church Mental Health Days for church leaders, volunteers, pastoral teams, youth workers, and everyone else - as we are all involved in supporting people within church life.
The idea is simple:
- The host church provides the venue, refreshments, volunteers, and helps promote the event locally.
- Encourage Mental Health provides the speakers, training, booking system, event administration, promotion support, and resources.
As a thank you for hosting, the church would also receive:
- Free tickets for their leaders and volunteers,
- A free Church Mental Health Audit Review,
- The opportunity to serve and equip the wider Church in your area.
This is an effective way for you to give your church the tools they need to practically help those struggling with poor mental health.
To find out more about partnering with us fill in the form below and we will contact you to discuss the event and answer any questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Don't worry, we got you. Here are some answers for your questions.
This depends on your venue capacity. Many churches host between 40–200 attendees just let us know what your maximum capacity is when you book.
No. The partnership model is based on shared responsibilities. Your church provides the venue and practical hosting support, while Encourage Mental Health manages ticketing, speakers, promotion support, and training delivery.
No. The training is suitable for volunteers, pastoral teams, youth workers, small group leaders, safeguarding teams, and anyone supporting people within church life. We love it when everyone gets involved. Mental health struggles are common and the more people we can train to respond well the better we can support everyone without anyone burning out.
Absolutely. We encourage churches across denominations to learn together and build supportive local networks.
Yes. We can discuss the needs of your church and local area when planning the event.
If you need Mental Health First Aid England accredited RSPH level 3 training courses we are licensed to provide it. Please click here to see our website for businesses and youth training. We are happy to adapt the MHFA training to align with your Christian organisations' beliefs. Contact us for more details.