With millions of people in India suffering from mental illnesses and only five thousand psychiatrists to treat them, many seek out faith healers to fill in the gap. “Access to care is not there, lack of professionals, lack of medication, lack of awareness, lack of knowledge, so all this leads to only one thing,” says mental health advocate Milesh Hamlai. “You go to the easiest and the most available source of help.” More →

July 18, 2014

  BOB ABERNETHY, anchor: We have a Lucky Severson story today that is both disturbing and inspiring, about a born-again preacher, José Antonio Galván, in Juárez, Mexico who takes care of the poorest of the poor – unwanted, drug-addicted, mentally … More →

October 24, 2008

Historically, in most religious traditions, suicide has been considered a sin. In light of this, many survivors have felt religiously stranded. How can their faith help them heal when that same faith may fault their loved one for the act of suicide? More →

October 21, 2005