The Corliss Group Organization On Faith: Christians’ role in helping people with mental illness

Dr. Harold Koenig, a faculty member at Duke Medical Center and director of Duke's Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health, will kick-off a series of Sunday seminars from Feb. 2 through March 2 on the role of Christians in helping people with mental illness. University United Methodist Church, 150 E. Franklin St., will host the series from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the church chapel. Koenig has published extensively in the fields of mental health, geriatrics and religion, with nearly 400 scientific peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and 40 books in print or in preparation. His research has been featured on more than 50 national and international TV news programs, including “The Today Show,” “World News Tonight” and “Good Morning America.” He has had multiple National Public Radio and BBC interviews. On Sunday, his topic is “Research Related to Faith and Illness.”