Mental Health Resources

Our mental health resources page includes organizations, books, posts, printables, and groups that have helped our family’s mental illness journey. Although you may find these useful, they do not take the place of professional help. Check back additional sources will be added. Click the logos to take you to the site.

Caregiver Suppport with Maree Dee

Embracing Faith & Mental Illness is a Christ-centered online community for people who care for someone with a mental illness. We have four unique ways for caregivers to participate. You choose what works best for you.

1. Sign up for the Monthly Mental Health Newsletter

2. Sign up for the Private Facebook Group

3. For Members of the Embracing Faith & Mental Illness Communi ty

4. Navigating Mental Illness: Valuable Talks to Empower Caregivers

Additional Mental Health Resources and Support

Tap to Read Posts Related to Mental Health

Circles of Hope: Mental Health Caregiver Support

Maree is a co-founder and frequent speaker of Circles of Hope: Mental Health Caregiver Support. This group provides support, skills, and education in a faith-based environment for people who love someone with a mental illness. They meet on the third Tuesday of every month at Verve City Church, Chino, CA, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (PT), in person and via Zoom. Click here to receive an invite.

Circles of Hope: Anxiety & Depression Peer Support

This group is a peer-led group for anyone experiencing anxiety or depression. It offers space to process thoughts, feelings, and stressors. These meetings do not take the place of traditional therapy and include insights from both the Bible and current neuroscience. Click here to receive an invite.

National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder

The National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder is a resource for families and people in recovery. It also offers education and Training for Professionals. Click here to visit the website.

Additionally, the National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder – NEA.BPD offers an incredible class called Family Connections. This course is for individuals who support someone with BPD or emotional dysregulation. It is a place where you will learn about the disorder and skills that will make a difference in your family. Please click here for more information about this class. Maree is a trained Family Connections instructor and speaker and has served as a board member for this incredible organization.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

NAMI | National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Click here to visit the website.

Furthermore, the National Alliance on Mental Illness offers an excellent class called Family to Family. It is for family members, significant others, and friends of people living with mental illness. Please click here to learn more about it.

Suicide Crises Lifeline Number: If you are in crisis, call the Lifeline number at 988 or 1-800-273-8255 (24/7)

Crisis Text Line
Text Home to 741741 in the US.

Visit Our Suicide Awareness Page

September is Suicide Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness, break the stigma, and offer hope. Learn how you can recognize the signs, support those in need, and be part of the solution. Click to find a wealth of resources on suicide loss and prevention. Together, we can make a difference. Visit our Suicide Awareness Page for more information.

Suicide Awareness Page

Upcoming Talks

Upcoming Talk: When Your Loved One Has a Mental Illness Is Change Possible?

Feeling stuck, discouraged, or unsure if things can ever improve? This talk is for you. Maree Dee, Founder of Embracing Faith & Mental Illness, invites you to explore:

Practical tools to help you move forward with renewed hope.
Steps to take when progress feels out of reach.
How small changes can lead to meaningful breakthroughs.

Join us for this inspiring session via Zoom on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 9:00 AM (Mountain Time).

10 Powerful Reasons To Embrace Gratitude, Even in Tough Times

Have you ever found it challenging to embrace thankfulness in the midst of the unexpected? Or wondered why maintaining a grateful heart is important? When challenges, pain, or loss dominate our lives, it can feel impossible to find anything worthy of praise. In these moments, you might ask, “Why bother seeking a grateful heart?” You are not alone; I have pondered…

Woman running on a mountain | Doubt creeps in, and you wonder, will I fail to persevere. Find out a tip that has helped many run the race when life feels unbearable.

How to Run the Race When Life Feels Unbearable

Has life turned upside down on you, and it seems too challenging to move forward? Or do you worry that the next unanticipated event will take you under? Whatever the unexpected challenges are, illness, loss, or a daunting project that exceeds your current capacity, doubt can creep in and make you question your ability to…

Woman looking Worried | Worry can creep in, slowly eroding our vitality. Don’t let this happen to you—learn how to conquer worry in unexpected circumstances.

How to Conquer Worry in Unexpected Circumstances

Have you ever noticed when jolted by unexpected circumstances, our fear response tends to unleash a strength and courage we never knew we possessed? We often surprise ourselves with our resilience. Yet, worry can creep in once fear retreats, eroding our vitality. Don’t let this happen to you—learn how to conquer worry in unexpected circumstances….

Life is challenging, unpredictable, and quite honestly painful. at times. Woman standing near water | Do you know the best thing to do when life is difficult?

The Best Thing to Do When Life Is Difficult

When you don’t like your reality, do you ever find yourself squeezing your eyes shut so tightly you wonder if they might pop out? Or clench your hands with such intensity the force leaves indentations on your palms? All the while – wishing, hoping, praying—life could be different. When life is difficult, do you know…

When Waiting on God: How to Embrace the Delay Well

Waiting is inevitable. We will all wait for something in our lives. Sometimes it will be excruciatingly painful, like waiting on God to grant a miracle, answer a prayer, or let us know He is near. And other times, waiting will solely be a bother. However, knowing how to embrace the delay well is critical—discover…

Two Choices That Help in the Wait When God Closes a Door

Do you ever pray for God to close a door He doesn’t want you to go through? Then He shuts that opening, and you find yourself in utter shock and despair. It leaves you at a crossroads, usually in the middle of a waiting period. Quite possibly, you feel helpless and out of options. However,…

Do you ever think your marriage will fail or maybe even wish it would? I was ready to give up until I heard some wise words.

How to Persevere When You Think Your Marriage Will Fail

Do you ever think your marriage will fail or maybe even wish it would? There was a time about fifteen years ago when I was ready to give up. With the addition of unexpected circumstances, I felt as if a struggling relationship was too much to endure. Until someone wise spoke words that resonated and changed…

Finding Faith, Hope, and Love in the Unexpected

Are you smack dab in the midst of the unexpected, yearning for more? Although it may feel unlikely at times, finding faith, hope, and love is possible. However, we must make it our mission right from the start.

We are a family impacted by mental illness. It came like a thief in the night. Many friends walked away because they didn't know how to help.

When You Don’t Know How to Help a Family Impacted by Mental Illness

When you do not know how to help, what do you do? We are a family impacted by mental illness. It came like a thief in the night, robbing us of all normalcy and turning our lives upside down. We had no idea what hit us. Many friends walked away out of fear or not…

Why Are You Hiding from Your Grief?

Are you hiding from your grief? Maybe you don’t even realize you have wounds that need some attention. After all, losses come in many forms, not just as a result of death.

Additional Mental Health Articles

Discover the top posts related to mental health on Embracing the Unexpected | Maree Dee #mentalhealthblogposts #caregivers #mareedee Share on X

Podcasts on Mental Health

(Tap the graphic to listen)

Books on Mental Health

Here are a few of my favorite books that have helped me along this journey with mental illness in our family. I hope they will help you too. Warning: Some readers may be triggered.

If you see a book you would like to order – click the title of the book. It will take you straight to Amazon, where you can purchase it. Check back – I will keep adding books.

Printables

Mental Illness: How to Help Reduce Stress During the Holidays for Loved Ones

Helping Someone With a Mental Illness Navigate the Holidays

When You Don’t Know How to Help a Family Impacted by Mental Illness

Eight Strategies for Supporting Someone with an Anxiety Disorder

Do You Often Feel Manipulated by a Loved One With Mental Illness?

Would you like to know how to help prevent suicide? There are steps you can take which may help prevent this tragic loss. — Do You Know How to Help Prevent Suicide?

We would love to have you join our community.

Embracing the Unexpected | Maree Dee

Subscribe today and never miss a post!

Subscribe Here

Maree Dee is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. It is an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees. She will receive a small commission that helps cover the costs of this blog. There is no extra cost to you.
.