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Of Special Interest
New Clergy Blog (10/30/25): "Call to Community" --
Rev. Melissa Culbreth, Asbury United Methodist Still Waters: Supporting Mental Wellness
1/2 Day Retreat WAHEC 3.5 CEUs Friday, November 7, 2025 Registration: 8:00 am-8:30 am * Program: 8:30 am-1:00 pm Registration Fee: $35 Binkley Baptist Church * 1712 Willow Dr. * Chapel Hill, NC 27514 The need to support mental wellness is growing and identifying strategies to achieve this can be difficult. The goal of this event is to bring together clergy, behavioral health practitioners, family members, and those affected by mental illness to improve open dialogue and increase access to resources in an attempt to improve mental wellness in the community. This half-day event will include a keynote on The Anxious Generation, a panel of clergy talking about their own experiences and consequent fighting of stigma, and two speakers focusing on resources available in our community. Seating is limited. Register here: Still Waters: Supporting Mental Wellness Click here for our Mental Health Crisis/Emergency Numbers & Resource Guides
Crisis Line numbers Suicide Prevention Resource for Faith Leaders 
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Need Support Now? If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available.
Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
Click here for information on the
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
Click here for information on the
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
A Talking to Children about War fact sheet is available from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). We can help reduce the exposure children and youth have to this stressful situation, images and information, and we can also help them process the disturbing information they are hearing and seeing.
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FCMI Awards and Recognitions
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Faith Connections on Mental Illness (FCMI)
The mission of FCMI is to connect across faiths in mental health ministry
FCMI began with a few individuals from congregations in Chapel Hill aiming to stop the stigma of mental illness and battle the sense of isolation and rejection.
Individuals and houses of worship from all faiths continue to join this coalition. Through education and advocacy in the community and individual congregations, FCMI offers support and comfort to people living with mental illness and those who care for and about them.
Connectors meetings are open to everyone, typically held on the 2nd Monday of each month, and feature an informative program on mental health issues with opportunities for interfaith discussion.
Connectors meetings are open to everyone, typically held on the 2nd Monday of each month, and feature an informative program on mental health issues with opportunities for interfaith discussion.
FCMI Mission Pillars
Advocacy FCMI believes that as people of faith, we are called to be active in social justice initiatives that help to educate the public and remove the stigma often associated with Mental Illness. Follow our Events page for details on upcoming events. 
Support FCMI believes in walking alongside those affected by mental illness and their faith communities. See our Resource page for support information about mental health-related events and organizations; resource listings; sermon ideas; and book recommendations. 
Education
FCMI believes in an active program of education on mental health for the person, congregation, and community. Follow our Meetings and Annual Conference pages for programs and calendars. With the sunrise of each new day comes
the dawn of hope. Psalm 97:11 |