If you or someone you know is in crisis,

call or text 988

The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

or visit them on the web

988lifeline.org

This service is free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are confidential.

It is important to note that suicide is not a normal response to stress. Suicidal thoughts or actions are a sign of extreme distress and should not be ignored. If these warning signs apply to you or someone you know, get help as soon as possible, particularly if the behavior is new or has increased recently.

Need Counseling?

For those in North Dallas & Collin County area seeking local mental health counseling services, learn more

here.

Sample the free course on suicide intervention

Complete and submit this form and you will receive an email within 1-2 business days inviting you to access the Beacon of Light online learning portal and the free course, Providing a Lifeline.

We respect your information and will not share it or sell it. It is requested for the sole purpose of understanding who is interested in Beacon of Light and allowing us to share more information with you in the future.

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What We Do

Combine clinical resources with a 

Christ-centered perspective to mental health

Beacon of Light has a proactive and professional approach to equip church leaders with the tools, resources, and training they need to support their congregation. Unlike other mental health programs for the church, Beacon of Light uniquely pairs clinical expertise with the foundation of faith.

Mental health can no longer 
be stigmatized or ignored.

It’s time to respond.

Every church is a trusted spiritual partner to their members and their community, and it’s often the first place they turn when in a crisis. But few churches are prepared to provide even the most basic mental health services. The statistics reflect the reality of the problem and the desire for the church to provide help.

65% of churchgoing family members of those with mental illness want their church to talk openly about mental illness.

Mental health can no longer 
be stigmatized or ignored.

It’s time to respond.

Every church is a trusted spiritual partner to their members and their community, and it’s often the first place they turn when in a crisis. But few churches are prepared to provide even the most basic mental health services. The statistics reflect the reality of the problem and the desire for the church to provide help.

Almost 50% of pastors say they rarely or never speak on the topic of mental health in their church.

Mental health can no longer 
be stigmatized or ignored.

It’s time to respond.

Every church is a trusted spiritual partner to their members and their community, and it’s often the first place they turn when in a crisis. But few churches are prepared to provide even the most basic mental health services. The statistics reflect the reality of the problem and the desire for the church to provide help.

Only 27% of churches have a plan to assist families affected by mental illness.

Mental health can no longer 
be stigmatized or ignored.

It’s time to respond.

Every church is a trusted spiritual partner to their members and their community, and it’s often the first place they turn when in a crisis. But few churches are prepared to provide even the most basic mental health services. The statistics reflect the reality of the problem and the desire for the church to provide help.

1 in 5 adults experience mental illness each year.

Mental health can no longer 
be stigmatized or ignored.

It’s time to respond.

Every church is a trusted spiritual partner to their members and their community, and it’s often the first place they turn when in a crisis. But few churches are prepared to provide even the most basic mental health services. The statistics reflect the reality of the problem and the desire for the church to provide help.

1 in 6 youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health condition each year.

Mental health can no longer 
be stigmatized or ignored.

It’s time to respond.

Every church is a trusted spiritual partner to their members and their community, and it’s often the first place they turn when in a crisis. But few churches are prepared to provide even the most basic mental health services. The statistics reflect the reality of the problem and the desire for the church to provide help.

In the U.S., one person dies by suicide every 11 minutes.

We help churches by delivering:

A Christ-centered, holistic approach
Solid and approachable training
Biblically based, best-in-class clinical resources
Turn-key program adaptable to your needs
Long-lasting mental outcomes and growth
A Christ-centered, holistic approach
Solid and approachable training
Biblically based, best-in-class clinical resources
Turn-key program adaptable to your needs
Long-lasting mental outcomes and growth

A Christ-centered, 
holistic approach

Solid and approachable training

Biblically based, best-in-class clinical resources

Turn-key program adaptable to your needs

Long-lasting mental outcomes and growth

Where To Start

Shine light on mental health. Get started now.

We recognize that pastors and church leaders are at various stages of awareness and readiness to address the mental health needs of their church.  We offer resources to everyone wherever you may be in the process.

Learn Mental Health Basics

Are you or your church just getting started and wanting to learn the basic framework of mental health conditions and how to proactively care for yourself or your church body? 

Ready to Start Training

If you are already aware of the mental health needs in your church, but feel ill-equipped to address these situations and crises, Beacon of Light offers propriety training on a variety of topics.

Start a Mental Health Ministry

Is your church ready to take on a wider scope and establish a mental health ministry? Becoming a Beacon of Light church partner offers you full access to our strategic and propriety program. 

Pastors’ Self Care

Often it is pastors themselves that recognize theyhave a need for encouragement, coaching and direction to develop their ownmental health. We understand and value the importance of caring for ourpastors.