Cognitive Behavioral and Faith Fellowship to Improve Thy Health

Eligibility Criteria

• * self-identify as an African American man or woman
• * are ages 18 and older
• * have symptoms of major depressive disorder, as evidenced by score of 10 and higher from the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).
• * major psychotic illnesses, such as schizophrenia;
• * current participation in psychotherapy
• * current suicidal ideations (trained staff will conduct a suicide risk assessment and facilitate referral for appropriate care).
• * Medication stabilization. Eligible participants who report recent changes to their psychiatric medications (i.e., initiation of a new medication, change in dose or type of medication) will delay their study enrollment for a stabilization period of 4 weeks. Baseline data collection will be re-administered
• * alcohol or drug dependence - those with alcohol or other drug dependence who have been clean and sober for 3 months will not be excluded