The “Elephant” in the Sanctuary

In this video Katie R. Dale from www.BipolarBrave.com reads the letter that she wrote to the pastor who misguided her regarding taking medicine for bipolar disorder.  Pastors need to see this video to help them realize how serious their lack of understanding is regarding mental illness.  Why?  Because more people go first to a clergy than to their doctor, a therapist, a psychologist and/or psychiatrist combined!  Pastors are on the front lines of the mental health crisis!

Please watch this video and share it on social media, it’s one way to begin to address the “elephant” in the sanctuary!

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Letter to a Misguiding Pastor by Katie R. Dale from Brad Hoefs on Vimeo.

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The “Elephant” in the Sanctuary

There’s an Elephant in the sanctuary! And pastors need to see this video to help them realize how serious their lack of understanding is regarding mental illness.  Why?  Because more people go first to a clergy than to their doctor, a therapist, a psychologist and/or psychiatrist combined!  Pastors are on the front lines of the mental health crisis! Please watch this video and share it on social media, it’s one way to begin to address the “elephant” in the sanctuary!

The “Elephant” in the Sanctuary

There’s an Elephant in the sanctuary! And pastors need to see this video to help them realize how serious their lack of understanding is regarding mental illness.  Why?  Because more people go first to a clergy than to their doctor, a therapist, a psychologist and/or psychiatrist combined!  Pastors are on the front lines of the mental health crisis! Please watch this video and share it on social media, it’s one way to begin to address the “elephant” in the sanctuary!

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