Mental Health Training
for Church Leaders
Our goal is to help the church be more proactive about their congregation’s mental health, giving church leadership greater confidence to understand and respond well to their needs.
We're building a comprehensive training library designed to inform and equip church leaders on a variety of mental health subjects.
Lead with confidence. Start learning today.
Built on Science & Faith
Our courses were created in partnership with the most respected mental clinicians, researchers, and universities.
Easy to Learn
From the basics to more substantial subjects, information is presented for ease of understanding and comprehension.
Self-Paced
Online viewing makes it easy to access and permits flexibility in pacing and completion of a course.
Flexible
Designed for individual training and can be facilitated for team training as well.
Training Library
Ready to begin your learning journey? Beacon of Light has created the first seven of our proprietary training courses covering arange of mental health topics. New courses are in development and will be released throughout 2025. Take advantage of our free introductory course on suicide intervention to get a glimpse of what we have to offer.
Want to explore our entire training library? Be among the first churches in our country ready to meet the mental health needs of their congregation. Join us as a Beacon of Light Partner for our pilot program. Learn how to become a Beacon Partner and access the full course library.
De-Escalation
Graceful Responses
Learn practical strategies to address and mitigate events of escalation in your church community.
De-Escalation
Graceful Communities
Create a Christ-centered framework for de-escalation and preparedness for crisis in church bodies.
Suicide Intervention
Providing a Lifeline
Develop critical and immediate suicide intervention skills for church leadership.
Suicide Impact
Healing After Suicide
Gain insights into supporting those dealing with the impact and aftermath of suicide.
Trauma Intervention
Restoring Hope
Discover a biblical, holistic approach to trauma care by church leaders.
Trauma in Relationships
Restoring Love
Understand the signs and effects of relationship trauma to lead others to healing.
Trauma in Religion
Restoring Faith
Learn how to effectively respond and care for those exposed to religious trauma.
De-Escalation
Graceful Responses
Learn practical strategies to address and mitigate events of escalation in your church community.
De-Escalation
Graceful Communities
Create a Christ-centered framework for de-escalation and preparedness for crisis in church bodies.
Suicide Intervention
Providing a Lifeline
Develop critical and immediate suicide intervention skills for church leadership.
Suicide Impact
Healing After Suicide
Gain insights into supporting those dealing with the impact and aftermath of suicide.
Trauma Intervention
Restoring Hope
Discover a biblical, holistic approach to trauma care by church leaders.
Trauma in Relationships
Restoring Love
Understand the signs and effects of relationship trauma to lead others to healing.
Trauma in Religion
Restoring Faith
Learn how to effectively respond and care for those exposed to religious trauma.
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Beacon of Light provides awareness, resources, training, and treatment for individuals and for churches everywhere concerned about mental health.
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.orgThis 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.