People with mental disorders and their families fill our pews, our streets, our jails and, I should add, our pulpits. Frequently, a minister is the first person contacted by a person or a family undergoing mental health problems. But, unfortunately and sometimes tragically many ministers don't know how to handle these problems. This workshop is designed for ministers and will give an overview of mental health, consequences of mental disorder, treatment, the recovery model and pastoral care. Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of religion and spirituality in mental health and the particular role that a minister as pastoral care giver can play. It also addresses the question of self-care for ministers who themselves have mental health needs.