{"id":665,"date":"2022-09-02T19:55:19","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T19:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/necmhttc.org\/storylinesamples\/?page_id=665"},"modified":"2024-01-19T18:12:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T18:12:23","slug":"religion-spirituality-and-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/necmhttc.org\/storylinesamples\/religion-spirituality-and-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Religion Spirituality and Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Hero Section &#8211; Banner Image is Here&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;90deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(244,240,233,0.9) 30%|rgba(244,240,233,0) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(244,240,233,0.9)&#8221; background_color_gradient_start_position=&#8221;30%&#8221; 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Many people experience trauma, difficult circumstances, loss of loved ones, family problems, and mental health conditions and are struggling with the negative emotions that can result. Religious or spiritual beliefs can often bring great comfort and a source of guidance in these circumstances.\u00a0 Many of those who seek help are religious or consider themselves spiritual, and therefore both mental health and religious professionals need to know how to utilize the spiritual strengths of these individuals to help them cope better with their mental health needs.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>We also need to be able to recognize when spiritual or religious beliefs are problematic and how to address them in a sensitive manner. 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