Mental Health Connect
We work to end mental health stigma by partnering with faith communities on education, support, and access to care. We believe mental health is health and that everyone deserves care and dignity. We value inclusion, collaboration, and hope as we accompany people navigating services.
Our Core Functions
COLLABORATE
Bringing local faith communities and community groups together to share mental health resources, coordinate compassionate responses, and build teams that support our neighbors in need. We help build connection, capacity, and support.
EDUCATE
Providing practical training, timely workshops, and easy-to-apply resources that help leaders and volunteers recognize, respond to, and talk about mental health with confidence. We offer monthly sessions and personalized programming to build skills and awareness within communities.
NAVIGATE
Offering a warm, confidential navigation line that connects people to the right mental health services and helps plan next steps. Those who contact our navigators are given free, personalized help in finding care and support as well as individualized follow-up.
Mental Health Ministry & MHC
“Working with Mental Health Connect was inspirational and helpful—their ‘Enhancing a Mental Health Ministry’ program provided us with tools and up-to-date information to help us move forward with a comprehensive Mental Health Ministry. Thank you, Mental Health Connect! Our community is able to feel safe and open to sharing without judgements. We’ll continue to strive for the most current mental health information so we can serve our community as they need it.”
-Julie Goodman, Director of Congregational Care, Mount Olivet Lutheran Church
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Vision, Mission, and Values
Vision
Faith communities with no mental health stigma.
Mission
As a collaborative of faith communities, Mental Health Connect builds capacity by providing support and education to reduce sigma and improve access to mental health services.
Values
We believe mental health is health and everyone deserves health care—no exceptions. Each person is worthy of dignity, respect and love. Working at the intersection of faith and mental health we value:
Inclusion - Embracing a diversity of backgrounds, faiths and spiritual beliefs.
Collaboration - Working together to de-stigmatize mental illness.
Hope - Seeing, hearing, supporting and understanding.
Support - Accompanying individuals navigating mental health services and resources.
Mental Health Connect Executive Director Rev. Hannah Campbell Gustafson uses the words stigma-busting and culture-shifting as she shares why she’s passionate about the work she’s doing today.
Our Vision: Faith Communities with No Mental Health Stigma
We’re a collaborative of faith communities, working together to help destigmatize mental illness to make sure all people can find the free, customized, and confidential help they need.
Want to Learn More?
To learn more or inquired about joining the MHC Collaborative, please contact Executive Director of Mental Health Connect Rev. Hannah Campbell Gustafson at hannah@mhconnect.org.
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Alleluia Lutheran, St. Michael
Atonement Lutheran, Bloomington
All Saints Lutheran, Minnetonka
The Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis
Bethlehem Lutheran, Minnetonka
Bethlehem Lutheran Twin Cities, Minneapolis
Christ Lutheran Church, Blaine
Elim Lutheran Church, Robbinsdale
Faith United Methodist, St. Anthony
Family of Christ Lutheran, Chanhassen
First Unitarian Society, Minneapolis
First Universalist, Minneapolis
Lake Nokomis Lutheran, Minneapolis
Living Table United Church of Christ, Minneapolis
Mount Olivet Lutheran of Plymouth
Mount Olivet Lutheran, Victoria
Nativity Lutheran, St. Anthony
Northeast United Methodist, Minneapolis
Our Saviours Lutheran, Minneapolis
Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis
Prince of Peace, Brooklyn Park
Robbinsdale Parkway UCC, Robbinsdale
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, Edina
Shepherd of the Lake, Prior Lake
St. Clement’s Episcopal, St. Paul
St. Francis United Methodist, St. Francis
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Community, Minneapolis
St. Mark’s Lutheran, North St. Paul
St. Philip The Deacon, Plymouth
St. Timothy’s Lutheran, Columbia Heights
Trauma-Informed Community Cohort through Hennepin County
University Lutheran Church of Hope, Minneapolis
We’ll come to your community!
During a recent Collaborative conversation, a majority of the people in the room raised their hands as we asked them very important mental health questions during worship.
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