Mental Health Struggles in Congregational Life: What Do We Do?
Date: May 21, 2026 7:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Led by Rev. Jermine D. Alberty, M.Div., BSB/M, this 90-minute interactive session explores mental health challenges in congregational life, calling faith communities to respond with intention, compassion, and structure. Participants look beyond surface concerns to recognize deeper needs for connection, belonging, and healing. Using the SALT Model—Service, Affirmation, Love, and Transformation—and the Notice. Talk. Act.® approach, participants learn to identify distress, engage in meaningful conversations, and take appropriate steps toward care. Participants leave with practical strategies to build proactive, supportive systems, reinforcing that transformation happens when communities intentionally create spaces of service, affirmation, love, and healing.
Rev. Alberty is a faith leader, author, and consultant focused on integrating faith, mental health, and community transformation. He is the founder and principal consultant of SALT Initiative LLC, where he provides trauma-informed training, strategic planning, and program evaluation for faith-based and community organizations. His work includes Mental Health First Aid instruction, Train-the-Trainer facilitation, and developing scalable ministry models that align spiritual care with evidence-informed behavioral health practices.
