Conduits or Alternative Providers? Christian Ministers’ as Gateway Providers in an Age of Polarization
Published online on April 08, 2026
Abstract
Society and Mental Health, Ahead of Print.
Amid America's mental health crisis, Christian ministers serve as intermediaries between congregants and professional care. Drawing on the Gateway Provider Model, this study uses nationally representative data from the National Survey of Religious Leaders ...
Amid America's mental health crisis, Christian ministers serve as intermediaries between congregants and professional care. Drawing on the Gateway Provider Model, this study uses nationally representative data from the National Survey of Religious Leaders ...