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Rick and Kay Warren try to improve Christian churches' handling of mental illness
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Rick and Kay Warren try to improve Christian churches' handling of mental illness
The suicide of their son motivated the Warrens to launch their effort. It began with a conference at their Saddleback Church on March 28th.
Rick Warren, Pastor, Saddleback Church (Lake Forest, California), speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Sept. 26, 2008 in New York.
Rick Warren, Pastor, Saddleback Church (Lake Forest, California), speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Sept. 26, 2008 in New York.
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The suicide of their son motivated the Warrens to launch their effort. It began with a conference at their Saddleback Church on March 28th.

Millions of Americans grappling with mental illness could find help and support in their place of worship - if it were there. It usually isn't. Two of the country's foremost Christian evangelicals are turning their personal tragedy into an effort to change that, in Orange County.

Aaron Schrank has the story.