Be Part of the Solution.
Many people look to places of worship—like your faith community—when faced with mental health questions or challenges.
Your organization in a powerful position to help people in need. Together we can make a real difference within and beyond our communities.
Join the Mental Health Connect Collaborative.
Mental Health Connect is a Collaborative of faith communities, working together to:
Connect individuals and families with the services they need.
Improve access to mental health services.
Provide support, resources, and education.
Mental Health Connect is unique in that it reaches people directly through faith communities in local neighborhoods. There are no membership or faith requirements to receive help.
Ambassador & Member Community Support
Connect, collaborate, and change lives as an Ambassador!
Mental Health Connect staff offer individualized support for member communities and facilitate connections among our communities through our Ambassador Program and Clergy Gatherings.
Faith community Ambassadors meet monthly for Collaborative Education Meetings and Outreach gatherings to learn about timely mental health topics, foster faith community awareness of MHC Navigation services, and discuss their community questions and concerns. We hold regular onboarding opportunities as well as customized coaching for new or continuing collaborative communities.
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Mental Health Connect’s new monthly Collaborative Outreach Connections offers member communities a peer working space to network together, share experiences, and develop relationships.
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We welcome new ambassadors and anyone looking for a refresh to join these in-person meetings!
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We are grateful to be implementing this new enhancement model to offer more personalized support to our member communities. Beginning in August of 2026, a MHC staff person will be available as a relational coach to help member communities build and grow their mental health ministries to respond to needs within and beyond their buildings. This new role ensures no community has to navigate addressing mental health alone.
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Clergy and other staff leaders from our member communities are invited to quarterly gatherings to share needs and practices.
Want to Learn More?
If you’re interested in the benefits and process of joining the Mental Health Connect Collaborative, we invite you to fill out the form below.
If you prefer, you can connect directly with Executive Director Rev. Hannah Campbell Gustafson.
MHC Collaborative Members
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

