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Catholics Must Accompany People with Mental Illness - U.S. Catholic
12 Ways Parishes Can Support People with Mental Illness - U.S. Catholic
Loneliness, Mental Health and Our Society - Interview with Dr. Aaron Kheriaty
Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain in English and Spanish - St. Joachim, Diocese of Orange
10 Things You Should NEVER Say To A Catholic With Mental Illness By Brooke Gregory
Compassion in Action: A Guide for Faith Communities Serving People with Mental Illness and Their Caregivers - US Department of Health and Human Services
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Alcohol Use Disorder: A Medical Perspective by Joseph P. Collins, D.O. - Saint Luke Institute
Book: Helping Families Recover from Addiction: Coping, Growing, and Healing through 12-Step Practices and Ignatian Spirituality
CATHOLIC IN RECOVERY: Offering hope and healing for those recovering from addictions, compulsions, and unhealthy attachments
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- Fighting Depression, Finding Hope - The Christophers News Note
- Overcoming Anxiety: How a Prayer to St. Dymhna Can Help You Defeat Anxiety - Catholically Gifts
- A Conversation with Author Mike Eisebath about Depression and Faith - A Webinar from the National Catholic Partnership on Disability
- "Hence My Eyes are Turned Toward You: Confronting Depression with Faith and The Prayer of Jehoshaphat" a book authored by Mike Eisenbath
- "Dust in the Blood: A Theology of Life with Depression" a book by Jessica Coblentz
- "The Catholic Guide to Depression: How the Saints, the Sacraments, and Psychiatry Can Help You Break Its Grip and Find Happiness Again" a book by Aaron Kheriaty
- Living with Religious Scrupulosity or Moral OCD: Nobody warned me how obsessive-compulsive disorder can take the thing you care about most – your faith – and turn it against you. By Alan Noble, Plough Magazine, July 10, 2023
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- Be Still and Know that I am God - Reflections and Resources from the Archdiocese of Chicago Commission on Mental Illness
- Longest Night Services article from America Magazine - December 2022
- Longest Night Service at St. Thomas More Parish, Chapel Hill NC: Flyer for Longest Night Service - Link to YouTube video of the service - Program for the service
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See our CMHM May 2023 Webinar: the Place of a Mental Health Professionals/Organizations Resource List in your Diocesan or Parish Mental Health Ministry. Find the Webinar recording and accompanying resources on our Webinar Resources page.
Online Form used by the Archdioces of San Antonio - Archdiocesan Counseling Directory Application
Upon receipt of an application the documents (CV and letter of good standing from a pastor) are reviewed and a staff person from the Archdiocese speaks with the counselor on the phone to discuss their experience and understand how they represent the faith into their counseling practice.
Brochure on how to find a find a therapist who will support you in your catholic faith - prepared by the Diocese of Rockford Mental Health Ministry
American Psychiatric Association Resource Document on Ethics at the Interface of Religion, Spirituality, and Psychiatric Practice - April 2021
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Peace with Demenita Rosary - Organization
Dementia Friendly Worship: Finding Spritual Peace with Dementia - Article on NCPD
Indian Catholic Church's Response to the Elderly with Neurodegenerative and Mental Illnessess - Christion Journal for Global Health
World Day for Grandparent's Statement in English and Spanish - St. Joachim, Diocese of Orange
Hem of Christ Website: Accompanying you on the Journey
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Nourish for Caregivers Nourish's mission is to support & empower caregivers through the gift of faith. Cost-free, essential support offered inlcudes: Join Private Communites Groups, Access their Extensive Caregiver Resources Online, Prayers and Reflections Specific to Needs Personal, Nourishment for Your Soul Monthly Newsletter, and Weekly House Calls Virtual Check-ins
Parents Prayer - 1 Page
Parents Prayer - 2 Pages
Beatitutes for Caregivers
Caregiver Prayer Booklet
Caregivers and Receivers Tips
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There are multiple resources available to help you learn how to offer a Mental Health Ministry Retreat in your community. Please click here to review these resources.
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- Loss, Grief, and Faith for Survivors of Suicide
- Supporting Families Impacted by Suicide
- Hope: A Guide for Faith Leaders to Help Prevent Youth Suicide
- Catechism of the Catholic Church on Suicide (2280-2283)
- Prayer After Suicide
- Guidelines for Mental Health Crisis Management - Archdiocese of Baltimore
- Aleteia Article: Pope prays for those with mental illness and victims of suicide. 10/10/21
- Intercessory Prayers Addressing Mental Illness, Suicidality, and Suicide Loss
- Prayer of the Faithful for Suicide Awareness Month
- Suicide and Our Misunderstandings, Ron Rolheiser, OMI. June 2022
- Karla Smith's Serenity Prayer from the film "When a Loved One Dies By Suicide"
- RECongress PowerPoint on Suicide and the Church - Deacon Ed Shoener, March2022
- Prayer Service at the Place of Suicide
- Suicide Nurse Corner in English and Spanish - St. Joachim, Diocese of Orange
- Homily - Suicide Awareness Month - Deacon Ed Shoener
- Mass of Remembrance - Phoenix, Arizona - 9/4/22 (video)
- A Life Changed by Suicide: Bishop Dolan's Story (video)
- Living Rosary Prayers and Resources - Diocese of Rockford
- Homily - Suicide Remembrance and Healing Mass, Deacon Ed Shoener- 9/18/22
- Program-Suicide Remembrance Mass, Diocese of Scranton - 9/18/22
- Diocese of St Cloud - Bishop Neary Homily at Suicide Remembrance Mass 11/26/2023
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Catholic Charities USA has created and curated multiple resources surrounding trauma, please visit their list of resource options here.
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New Findings on Young Americans Two Years Into the COVID-19 Pandemic (Springtide Research Institute)
Mental Wellness Event 2023, PowerPoint - St. Mary of the Hills, Michigan
Student/Parent Mental Health Awareness Event Flyer - St. Mary of the Hills, Michigan
Student/Parent Mental Health Awareness Event Agenda - St. Mary of the Hills, Michigan
An Afternoon for Two Mental Health Event Flyer - St. Mary of the Hills, Michigan
CMHM June Webinar - Mental Health Ministry Models & Supports with Young People. For additional resources see our Webinar page.
Webinar - Talking to Teens About Suicide By: Roy Petitfils
Webinar - Helping Teens Lean Into Stress By: Roy Petitfils
Youth Mental Health Support Guide: When to Seek Help - Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island
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Esperanza Y Sanacio: casta pastoral de los obispos de California (Hope and Healing: A Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of California)
PASTORAL DE SALUD MENTAL: Parroquia San Pedro y San Pablo, Ministerio Hispano, Cary, Il (Mental Health Ministry brochure)
The Sanctuary Course para Catolicos (The Sanctuary Course for Catholics in Spanish)
Estaciones de la Crus (Stations of the Cross)
La siguiente oración se dice diariamente: Cada Dia Oracion (Each Day Prayer)
Proceso de Alcance Comunitario (Community Outreach Process)
Enfermedad mental con gracia: una serie de 5 noches (en español e inglés) / Mental Illness with Grace: A 5-Night Series (Both Spanish and English)
Anuncios del boletín de la serie educativa parroquial de 4 semanas (español e inglés) / 4 Week Parish Educational Series Bulletin Announcments (Spanish and English)
ACCIONES ESPECÍFICAS, Deacon Tom Lambert
Llevando a Cristo a las familias que atraviesan problemas de salud mental, San Francisco
Declaración en inglés y español para el mes de la salud mental (English and Spanish Statement for Mental Health Month) St. Joachim, Diocese of Orange
Declaración sobre el duelo en inglés y español (Statement on Grief in English and Spanish) - St. Joachim, Diocese of Orange
Rincón de enfermeras suicidas en inglés y español (Suicide Nurse Corner in English and Spanish) - St. Joachim, Dicoese of Orange
Pasos de acción - Rincón de la enfermera del dolor emocional en inglés y español (Action Steps - Emotional Pain Nurse Corner in English and Spanish) St. Joachim, Diocese of Orange
Sanación a través del amor - Mayo - (Healing Through Love - May) - Most Holy Rosary, Oakland
Curación a través del amor Tri-Fold (Healing through Love Tri-Fold) - Most Holy Rosary, Oakland
Presentación de información (Information PowerPoint) - Most Holy Rosary, Oakland
Acerca de la curación a través del amor PowerPoint (About Healing through Love PowerPoint) - Most Holy Rosary, Oakland
UNA ORACIÓN POR QUIENES VIVEN CON UNA ENFERMEDAD MENTAL
Oraciones de intercesión que abordan la enfermedad mental, tendencia suicida y pérdida por suicidio
ORACIÓN DE UN PADRE POR ENFERMEDAD MENTAL
LETANIA; VIVIENDO CON ENFERMEDAD MENTAL
LOS CATOLICOS DEBEN DAR ACOMPAÑAMIENTO A LAS PERSONAS QUE PADECEN DE ALGUNA ENFERMEDAD MENTAL
ORACION DESPUES DE UN SUICIDIO
Meditaciones del Santo Rosario para personas que sufren de una Enfermedad Mental
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Молитва каждого дня (Each Day Prayer)
Молитва исцеления - Святой Марии (Prayer for Healing - Saint Mary)
Литания за страдающих психическими расстройствами (Litany for those suffering from Mental Disorders)
Розарий Медитации (Rosary Meditations)
Путь Креста (The Way of the Cross)
Бумажная закладка (Paper Bookmark)
Молитва святой Димфне (Saint Dymphna Prayer)
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