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Depression - Intersection of Faith and Mental Health

Season 7 Episode 11 | 26m 46s

A psychologist who lost his daughter to suicide has become a leading voice of support for others, sharing how his faith, clinical training, and his own depression impacted his experience. W. Daniel Hale, Ph.D., Special Advisor to the President of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, offers insight for families to try to help them prevent their own tragedy.

Aired: 04/30/22 | Expires: 04/30/25
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