FACT SHEET

THE NEED
• Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any other mental illness, yet 8 million Americans suffer from one, according to the Eating Disorders Coalition.
• One-in-four girls and one-in-six boys under the age of 16 have been victims of  sexual abuse, according to the YWCA.
• Approximately 63 percent of men admit to struggling with pornography in the past year. Two-thirds are in church leadership and 10 percent are pastors, according to a survey by Focus on the Family.

THE GAP
• Those seeking Christian counseling are often denied coverage for biblically based care and some who need counseling are uninsured.
• Churches usually pay 30-50 percent more for professional counseling than insurance companies.
• Because of contracts with professional counselors, insurance groups are able to pay far less than churches for the same services.

THE BRIDGE
• Rock Bridge Resources offers lower per-session fees by negotiating contracts with biblically based counselors.
• Rock Bridge Resources uses a network to help churches connect the person seeking counseling with a counselor who has an area of experience matching their need.