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    • Accompaniment
      • 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
         
    • Addiction
        • Alcohol Use Disorder: A Medical Perspective by Joseph P. Collins, D.O. - Saint Luke Institute
        • CATHOLIC IN RECOVERY: Offering hope and healing for those recovering from addictions, compulsions, and unhealthy attachments
    • Anxiety and Depression
        • Overcoming Anxiety: How a Prayer to St. Dymhna Can Help You Defeat Anxiety, Catholically
        • 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
           

    • Coping with the Holidays
        • 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 
    • Creating a Mental Health Professionals Resource List
      • 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
    • Dementia and Aging
      • 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
    • Grief Support
      • The Red Bird Ministries Lenten Journal, I am Beloved, not Broken, speaks to the hearts of all grieving parents of child loss


        Diocese of Atlanta Bereavement Course
        Grief Support Group Panel - Scranton
        Grief Suppor Group Handouts- Scranton
        Statement on Grief in English and Spanish - St. Joachim, Diocese of Orange
    • Homelessness
      • Mental Health and Homlessness: A Practical and Infomrative Workshop Flyer (Joliet Diocese) 
    • Mental Health Awareness Month
      • Mental Health Awareness Month in a Time of Coronavirus, Monsignor John Talesfore
        English and Spanish Statement for Mental Health Month - St. Joachim, Diocese of Orange
    • Pro-Life
      • Abortion and Mental Health Webinar Flyer (From Joliet Diocese)
        OneLife LA - Pro-Life Event (Archdiocese of LA)
        Seeking and Receiving Post-Abortive Healing - Relevent Radio 
    • Psychiatric Hospitalization Care
      • A Spiritual Path from Darkenss to Hope: Devotions for Your Time in Psychiatric Care
    • 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
    • Youth and Young Adult
      • New Findings on Young Americans Two Years Into the COVID-19 Pandemic (Springtide Research Institute)
        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
        Webinar - Talking to Teens About Suicide By: Roy Petitfils

        Webinar - Helping Teens Lean Into Stress By: Roy Petitfils

    • RECURSOS EN ESPAÑOL (RESOURCES IN SPANISH)
      • Esperanza Y Sanacio: casta pastoral de los obispos de California (Hope and Healing: A Pastoral Letter from the Bishiops of California)
        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

    • РЕСУРСЫ НА РУССКОМ ЯЗЫКЕ (RESOURCES IN RUSSIAN)
      • 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)

         

         

         

         


We entrust our mission to Our Lady of Lourdes who is the special patroness for healing.
May our Lady guide us so that  those who live with a mental illness know that they are surrounded by her and her Son's healing presence
and remember that they are never alone. 



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