Pastoral Mental Health First Aid
Pastoral Mental Health First Aid
The world is hurting.
Anxiety, burnout, trauma, addiction - they’re not just out there anymore, they’re sitting in our pews, behind our pulpits, and inside our homes.
The Church can’t afford to stay unprepared.
Pastoral Mental Health First Aid is an intensive, academically rich and relatable course that equips pastors, ministry leaders, and believers with practical, Spirit-led tools to recognize and respond to emotional and mental health struggles with confidence, compassion, and biblical integrity.
This isn’t a secular program with a Christian label.
It’s a Christ-centered, clinically-informed training designed to help the Church become what it was meant to be - a place of healing, wisdom, and restoration.
You’ll Learn How To:
- Recognize early signs of depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction
- Respond with empathy, discernment, and biblical truth
- Provide support for those in crisis or emotional breakdown
- Integrate prayer and the Holy Spirit’s guidance in care
- Identify when to refer to professionals while keeping your pastoral role
- Understand medication effects, body language cues, and de-escalation
- Maintain your own spiritual and emotional health in ministry
Who It’s For
This training is for:
Pastors, ministry leaders, chaplains, youth workers, small-group leaders, and any believer who feels called to care for the hurting and bring Christ’s hope into mental and emotional struggles.
If you’ve ever thought “I don’t know what to say,” or “I’m not trained for this,” this course will change that.
What You’ll Get
- Full Course Access
- Printable Workbook & Reference Manual
- Certificate of Completion – from Light of Hope Training Institute
- Lifetime access to updates and resources
Your Instructor
Kevin Lowe, RTC
Founder of Light of Hope Counselling and Light of Hope Training Institute, Kevin combines professional clinical training, Christian counseling, and introspection as a pastoral intern to equip the body of Christ with the tools to respond to mental and emotional pain through the wisdom and power of the Holy Spirit.
Kevin has walked with hundreds of individuals through trauma, anxiety, addiction, and deep spiritual distress - and his passion is to see churches become the first place people run to for help, not the last.