This week, I’ve compiled four pieces about the intersection of religion, mental illness, safe spaces and alternative caregiving.
The Intersection Between Religion and Mental Health: A Reading List
Emily Perper | Longreads | October 19, 2014 | words
The Intersection Between Religion and Mental Health: A Reading List
This week, I’ve compiled four pieces about the intersection of religion, mental illness, safe spaces and alternative caregiving.
This week, I’ve compiled four pieces about the intersection of religion, mental illness, safe spaces and alternative caregiving.
“Humanist Caregiving: Do We Need Chaplains or Counselors?” (Walker Bristol, Patheos, October 2014)
Atheist communities at Yale, Harvard and Tufts have chaplains who believe the work they do transcends religion; they provide a safe space for existential exploration. What does it mean to be a humanist chaplain? How does their work differ from social work or therapy?
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