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Mental Health Ministry Chapter in the Diocese of San Jose

Join us to educate, accompany and advocate for those affected by mental health distress
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About San Jose Chapter

The Mental Health Ministry in the Diocese of San Jose focuses on three goals: to educate, to advocate and to accompany those affected by mental health challenges.

The Mental Health Ministry in San Jose works with Fr. Daniel Urcia, Director of Life, Justice and Peace for the Diocese of San Jose.

Currently, six parishes engage in Mental Health Ministry including Holy Spirit, Santa Teresa, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Lucy, St. Nicholas, and St. Simon. These are the parish contacts:

Parish	Contact	Email
Holy Spirit Church	Leah Harris	[email protected]
Saint Teresa Church	Lynda DeManti	[email protected]
St. Francis of Assisi	Barbara Zahner	[email protected]
St. Lucy	Eugene Doan	[email protected]
St. Nicholas	Catherine Raffia	[email protected]
St. Simon	Rose Lue	[email protected]

Thank you for your interest in the San Jose, California chapter of Catholic Mental Health Ministries.

For questions, please contact [email protected].

San Jose Chapter Resources & News
- Mental Health 101 Luncheon - June 23rd from 11:30-1:00
  
  Enjoy your lunch while learning about mental health and the role of faith communities!
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- Hope & Wellness Circle via ZOOM
  
  June 27; 7pm-8:15pm. Hope & Wellness Circle via ZOOM. Join our monthly drop-in circle, in the comfort of your home, and be in community with others who are facing mental health challenges or are caring for loved ones who are. Our desire and goal are to provide a safe, supportive space to help ensure that no one feels alone in his or her struggle. Email [email protected] for zoom info.
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- Pastoral Support for People with Mental Illness
  
  by Deacon Tom and Rita Lambert
  
  This pamphlet is intended to be a resource to parishes for ministry to people with a major mental illness and their families. Faith communities can be of tremendous help-offering hope, unconditional love, and support to people who often find themselves stigmatized and isolated from the community. People with a mental illness and their families frequently turn first to clergy for answers to this severe crisis in their lives.
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- Hope and Healing
  
  A Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of California on Caring for those who suffer from Mental Illness Addressed to All Catholics and People of Goodwill (2018)
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