AI Chatbots and Mental Health Support: Are They Helpful or Dangerous? As AI is increasingly prevalent in our day-to-day lives, this presents a meaningful opportunity for faith communities or organizations to have a conversation about equipping young individuals to support and comfort one another within a faith-based setting. Because no one should walk this journey alone. 🦋

In Season 3, Episode 15 of the Madness & Grace Podcast, hosts Matthew Stanford, Ph.D., and Madeline Stiers, Ph.D., LCSW-S, dive into this important topic. This episode offers clarity, compassion, and hope.

🌟 Know someone who could use a little hope today? Sharing this episode and the podcast is a meaningful way to extend hope to those who may be struggling with mental health concerns. 💙

If you have a question or topic you'd like for us to address in an upcoming episode, please email us at [email protected].

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Are you in need of free mental health support? Call our Hope Line to receive up to 30 minutes of free mental health coaching over the phone and receive referrals from our vetted provider network.

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Reasons People Call:

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Explore the blog: Why AI Shouldn't Replace Human Empathy in the Helping Professions https://bit.ly/42zMt8m

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Empower Faith Communities Training

Let your faith community lead the way in breaking the silence. Your faith community can be more than a place of gathering, it can be a safe haven for those navigating life’s deepest struggles.

Our FREE Empower Faith Communities Training equips pastors, ministry leaders, and faith organizations to respond with compassion, wisdom, and hope. Available in both English and Spanish. 

You’ll learn how to:

• Recognize the signs of mental distress
• Relate with empathy and understanding
• Refer to professional care
• Restore through supportive community

💻  Start your training today and become a source of hope and healing in your faith community: https://bit.ly/4hKo6tl

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Learn more about the Hope and Healing Center & Institute at HHCI.org

Learn more about our mental health training program, Gateway to Hope University (GTHU), at GatewaytoHopeUniversity.org. GTHU offers evidence-based mental and behavioral health training through our Learning Portal, resources, and ongoing support to individuals, faith communities, schools, and workplaces. Visit https://learn.gthu.org/ to explore our trainings and start your transformative journey today!

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