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Mental Health Ministry
“Whoever suffers mental illness always bears God’s image and likeness, and has an inalienable right to be considered a person and treated as such.”
– St. Pope John Paul II
As many as one in four families will experience some form of mental illness and the accompanying effects. Mental illness can strike anyone regardless of creed, color, gender, status or age. Those experiencing a mental illness often feel isolated due to stigma and discrimination in society, at work, in their homes, and even in faith communities. As members of the Body of Christ, we are called to encounter and accompany the living Christ in all persons. Whether you are suffering from a mental health challenge or illness or walking with a family member or friend in their struggles, please check out the resources on this page for help.
6.7% (16.2 million)
adults (age 18 or older) had a major depressive
episode during the past year
– NATIONAL CATHOLIC PARTNERSHIP ON DISABILITY
12.8% (3.1 million)
youth (aged 12 to 17) had a major depressive
episode during the past year
– NATIONAL CATHOLIC PARTNERSHIP ON DISABILITY
help and healing
- NAMI Resources | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Minnesota Mobile Mental Health Crisis Line Call: **CRISIS (**274747) from mobile phone.
- SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Catholic Recovery:Offering hope and healing for those recovering from addictions, compulsions, and unhealthy attachments
- A Parent’s Guide to Suicide & Self-harm Prevention
what parishes can do
- Join or create a Mental Health Ministry
- Sign up for Mental Health First Aid Training,
- Suicide prevention training: SafeTalk, QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)
- Sanctuary Course for Catholics Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries | Free Church Resources
- Companionship Workshop– The Companionship Movement (pathways2promise.org)
upcoming mental health ministry events
ministerial resources
- Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers (catholicmhm.org)
- National Catholic Partnership on Disability Council on Mental Illness and Wellness | NCPD – National Catholic Partnership on Disability
- Mental Health First Aid About MHFA – Mental Health First Aid or contact Bethany Tollefson for a local course.
- Pastoral Response to Persons with Mental Illness | NCPD – National Catholic Partnership on Disability
- Connecting mental health, faith and culture Mental Health Resource | Pathways To Promise (pathways2promise.org)
- Compassion in Action: A Guide for Faith Communities Serving People with Mental Illness and Their Caregivers – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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spiritual resources
- Hope and Healing: A Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of California on Caring for Those Who Suffer From Mental Illness PDF (ecatholic.com)
- To Live Life to the Full PDF (ecatholic.com)
- Sanctuary Course for Catholics
- Theology of Mental Illness Mental Illness Theological Framework | NCPD – National Catholic Partnership on Disability
- Mentally Ill Are Also Made In God’s Image | EWTN
books
- See books listed on Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers website Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers | Training & Educational Resources (catholicmhm.org)
Suicide Prevention
Are you in crisis?
Do you know someone who is?
Call the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) at 9-8-8, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This service is available to everyone. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889. All calls are confidential. Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend’s social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency. Learn more on the NSPL’s website.
Lifeline 9-8-8 ofrece servicios gratuitos en español las 24 horas del de día, los 7 días de la semana, y no es necesario hablar inglés si usted necesita ayuda.Obtenga más información en español aquí.
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