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America is in a mental health crisis. The data is undeniable.

But what if we've been looking for solutions in the wrong places?

In a new op-ed in Townhall, our founder J.P. De Gance makes the case that strong families and active faith aren't just good for the soul, they're among the most powerful protective factors we have against the mental health collapse affecting the next generation.

The decline of faith over the last 40 years hasn't happened in isolation. It has tracked alongside rising rates of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and su***de, especially among young people. That's not a coincidence.

The research from our new report, Passing the Torch: How Faith Moves Across Generations, points to the same conclusion: the family home and the local church are not optional institutions. They are the infrastructure that holds people together through life's hardest seasons.

Read J.P.'s full op-ed in Townhall and download the report that backs it up.

https://townhall.com/columnists/jp-de-gance/2026/06/14/are-strong-families-the-cure-for-americas-mental-health-crisis-n2677581

communio.org/passing-the-torch-report

Are Strong Families the Cure for America’s Mental Health Crisis? Strong families and faith can protect youth mental health and combat America’s crisis.