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Weekly worship can lower the risk of 'deaths of despair’

Attending religious services regularly has been linked to a lower risk of suicide, drug overdose, and alcohol poisoning, offering individuals emotional and spiritual resilience during tough times.

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Quick Facts
1 in 7
Patients in the U.S. is admitted into a Catholic-based hospital
$161B
Religiously affiliated hospitals total revenue in 2014

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Healthcare: By the numbers

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What is Faith in Action?
Individuals and organizations of all faiths are actively working in healthcare. Here are a few examples.
Bishop TD Jakes helps launch mental health hub for faith leaders
Jakes introduced the ‘Faith and Mental Health Hub,’ a free online course that aims to define mental health, reduce stigma and encourage self-care activities.
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The Living/Dying Project
The Living/Dying Project focuses on the spiritual health and welfare of those confronting death due to disease and illness. The staff provide client services, education, support groups and…
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Avera Health
Avera Health of Sioux Falls, Idaho, is a hospital system with 330 locations in 100 communities across the Upper Midwest. Its services include hospitals, clinics, senior and assisted living…
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American Muslim Community Clinics
American Muslim Community Clinics provides health and medical services to indigent and uninsured residents of the Central Florida area. They serve only adults in the areas of disease...
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imana
IMANA changes the lives of those in need all over the globe. Your generous support goes towards supplies, medicine, water & sanitation projects, health centers, and professional development.
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Presbyterian
Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of the patients, members and communities we serve.
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National Jewish Health
National Jewish Health is the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to groundbreaking medical research and treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders.
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Healthcare Expert

Harold G. Koenig, M.D.

HEALTHCARE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT

DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR SPIRITUALITY, THEOLOGY & HEALTH, DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

Shagufta Yasmeen, M.D.

HEALTHCARE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT

MEDICAL DIRECTOR, SHIFA COMMUNITY CLINIC, U.C. DAVIS

Pierce Salguero, Ph.D.

HEALTHCARE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT

PROFESSOR OF ASIAN HISTORY & HEALTH HUMANITIES, PENN STATE ABINGDON
“Religious involvement is associated with better mental health, social health, behavioral health, and physical health, and often predicts improvements in these health indicators over time in prospective studies. Given the growing research in this field documenting the health benefits of religion, the integration of patient spirituality into healthcare can no longer be ignored.”

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