Care Republic’s MHM Mission: To offer compassionate service to people with mental health challenges and to their families, within and beyond the walls of our congregation.

Care Republic’s MHM Vision: to increase their hope, knowledge, and insight and help them find a sense of meaning in their lives.

Care Republic’s MHM Strategy: using fellowship, education, advocacy in the public arena, and honoring and deepening their spiritual lives.

Care Republic leads the Mental Health Ministry

Care Republic has received a number of awards for the work of the Mental Health Ministry.

Programs of The Ministry:

There are four major components to the Mental Health Ministry:

• Education:
  • The Caring Congregation Curriculum for congregations.
  • Workshops, Webinars and Classes on mental health.
  • CR Mental Health Blog
• Healing:
  • Care Republic’s Community Support Initiative, a peer-run mental health center in Fremont.
  • Interactive Post
  • Spiritual Direction
  • CR MHM Outreach Volunteers
• Social Justice: 
  • Care Republic engages in advocacy for mental health and other disabilities
  • Care Republic has been a leader in establishing the Accessibility and Inclusion Ministry a disability certification program.
  • Care Republic is an advocate, participating in community mental health activities
  • Mental Health Matters– Radio Blog Talk
  • Recovery Testimony & Stories – Stories of recovery from mental health problems
• Clergy Functions: Care Republic Mental Health Ministry Education Series

Our Community Ministry: Origin of the Mental Health Ministry Grant Program

Care Republic Inc. has extended its focus and commitment to empowering Faith-Based Community and it’s congregations, mid councils and seminaries to address individuals faced with issues surrounding Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illness. For millions of individuals throughout the world, they turn to their Faith Based Organizations for help and very often our Bishops, Pastors, Reverends Ministers, Imams and the host of religious and clergy staff are tasked with the challenges of addressing these issues. Care Republic has developed a training program to provide Faith Based Organizations with the resources, knowledge and training to provide the appropriate direction and guidance sought by their congregation.

Purpose of the Mental Health Ministry Program
This program  was established to help congregations, mid councils and seminaries with the tools,, resources and training to be able to initiate and advance mental health ministries that educate, equip and empower Faith-Based Organizations to reach out and aid those individuals in crisis, and those living with mental health conditions and their loved ones:

Care Republic’s Mental Health Ministry Program Goals surround three basic principles of intent:

• To expand mental health awareness, understanding of mental health issues and advocacy for mental health services.
• To eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness, especially serious mental illnesses.
• To become more welcoming, inclusive and supportive faith communities for people living with mental health conditions.

Certified Mental Health Minister Program (CMHM)

The CMHM Course is divided into 4 levels.

CMHM Level 1-Basic  Level CMHM-3 months

CMHM Level 2-Intermediate Level CMHM-6 Months

CMHM Level 3-Advanced Level CMHM-12 Months

CMHM Level Master Level CMHM-18 Months