World Mental Health Day: Are scriptures enough to deal with rising mental health issues in young people?
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Esther Higham speaks to Ian Soars CEO of Spurgeons and Rev Giselle Rusted, Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Lead for Pennine Care Foundation on mental health issues in young people. With the high rate of mental health problems in people aged 16-25 years, what can we do to support and roll back the thickening clouds filling the minds of our young people? They discuss the possibility of over-reliance on scriptures in addressing mental issues, rather than having a collaborative approach to the problem.
Released on 10 Oct 2023
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