Mental Health & Wellness

Resources

Mental Health Awareness Month 2025 Introduction Video

By NBA Cares | June 3, 2025

The calendar has turned to May and that means it is Mental Health Awareness Month! NBA’s Director of Mental Health & Wellness, Rev. Joselyn Spence, shares about this year’s focus,…

NBA Disciples Mission Fund Resources for Easter Offering

By NBA Cares | April 11, 2025

Learn more about supporting general ministries through Disciples Mission Fund, and find materials and resources available for your congregation’s Special Day Offerings for Easter. The National Benevolent Association and our fellow general ministries are…

Voices of Democracy after 2024 Elections: A Path to Discernment and Prophetic Action

By NBA Cares | June 19, 2025

This webinar aimed to engage participants in discernment and understanding of the electoral process and its outcomes. As election results reveal various complexities, challenges, and opportunities for prophetic action related…

Soulcare: Empowering Calm Amidst Change in the New Year

By NBA Cares | January 12, 2025

Through guided meditation, we will explore techniques to find calm amidst the changes and uncertainties that the new year may bring. We’ll also focus on cultivating a sense of renewed hope through discussion and reflection, empowering you to embrace new beginnings with confidence and peace.  

Holiday SoulCare

By NBA Cares | December 16, 2024

NBA’s Mental Health & Wellness Director, Joselyn Spence, invites and encourages us to take a moment to pause, process, and care for ourselves this holiday season. We encourage you to explore the resources listed…

Business 101 Definitions with Dr. Jennifer Madden

By NBA Cares | August 22, 2024

Dr. Jennifer Madden walks us through business and financial terms and how they relate to nonprofits and social entrepreneurship enterprises. This is a helpful resource for those in the beginning…

Innovation Institute: Organizational Wellness Webinar

By NBA Cares | May 24, 2024

The NBA Non-Profit Innovation Institute is a series of educational webinars and workshops focused on providing relevant and tangible information to support the administrative and operational work of health and…

Mental Health Awareness Month: Overcoming Stigma & Increasing Support

By NBA Cares | May 15, 2024

The Mental Health and Wellness Program of the National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) prioritizes mental health justice and wellness equity for the upliftment of all…

Mental Health from the Sacred Desk: How Clergy and Leaders Can Address and Incorporate Mental Health in Their Work

By NBA Cares | March 13, 2024

The Mental Health and Wellness Program of the National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) prioritizes mental health justice and wellness equity for the upliftment of all…

Communal Mental Health: How We Care for Our Mental Health Together

By NBA Cares | March 7, 2024

The Mental Health and Wellness Program of the National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) prioritizes mental health justice and wellness equity for the upliftment of all…