Youth Ministry, Mental Health, and Substance Use [TOC]

There are times where we have a whole series of articles around a single topic that tying them into one central article to reference them all is necessary. Kind of like a table of contents for the series. We have specifically wanted to help support youth pastors in collaborating with counseling topics and agencies, so here is your one-stop shop with all of the resources we have talked about with youth ministry.

The Youth Worker’s Guide to Helping Teenagers in Crisis [Book Review]
This is honestly a book every youth pastor, youth small group leader, and lead youth ministry volunteers should have on their bookshelf.
Free DYMU Course: Suicide Prevention
This is a free suicide prevention training video by Download Youth Ministry you definitely need to watch and share with your team so that you are prepared.
Youth and Mental Health
12 facts about teenagers and how mental illness is impacting their world.
Youth and Vaping
10 facts about teenagers and statistics on vaping.
Youth and Alcohol
10 facts about teenagers and statistics on alcohol
Youth and Marijuana
10 facts about teenagers and statistics on marijuana.
Youth and Opioids
10 facts about teenagers and statistics on opioids.
Pornography As An Addiction
Several youth pastors had been asking about resources with pornography as well as how to communicate it to their congregation.
Youth Ministry, Mental Health, and Substance Use presentation for the 2020 Church Mental Health conference
October 2020, I gave a presentation for the Church Mental Health Summit on “Youth Ministry, Mental Health, and Substance Use” that I will be sharing below to you guys for free. This year, I am giving a presentation on “The Pastor’s Approach To Addiction” with an understanding that pastor’s do struggle with addiction, whether it’s alcohol, working to the point of burnout, or other things.
It’s Okay To Not Be Okay: Teenager Edition [Video]
For pastors, do you know how your teenagers are doing? This video and the resources linked in the article, help give you or others a better understanding of mental health for teens.