Educating ourselves about disabilities of all types, including mental illness, enables churches  to become more aware of the people around us with all of their many gifts and needs.  Thus we are better able to include these persons as a normal part of church and community life, rather than seeing only their disability.  See also related material on Awareness. 

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Christian Education and Sunday School
Resources for teaching children with developmental and intellectual disabilities

Mental Health and Illness
Materials shared by congregations that have educated themselves about mental health and mental illness. Resources for education related to mental health and mental illness.

Historical and Theological Reflection
Papers and books that help leaders and the church as a whole to think carefully around the issues of disabilities, mental health, and mental illness.

A Drama of Love

Subtitled "A Christian Educator's Guide to Creating Classes Where Everyone Belongs" this 16 page paper contains a wealth of ideas and helpful hints for Sunday school teachers who want to include children and youth with disabilities in their Sunday school classes.

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