Recommended Intersect presentations: Supporting Those with Mental Illness in Your Congregation and Community; Q.P.R. Suicide Prevention Training; Cross-training for Spiritual and Mental Health
Sanctuary Course for Catholics: Free eight-session study guide explores key mental health topics and examines meaningful ways to offer companionship, support recovery, and promote wellbeing. (Sanctuary en español)
More Resources for Parishes, Schools and Institutions
A Pastoral Response to Mental Illness: Why is mental health ministry important to my parish community? Do people with mental illness feel welcome in my parish? Is recovery possible? Check out A Pastoral Response to Mental Illnessto learn more.
NCPD Theological Framework: Church Teachings on Mental Illness English / Español
Guide: Mental Health Literacy Guide, Produced by the NCPD Council on Mental Illness and includes symptoms of mental illness and when to refer
Intersect, a faith-based organization that offers: (1) consultation for parish leaders dealing with a person struggling in their parish and (2) help to leaders and parishioners in need of connection to community-based resources.
Free Course: Responding to Suicide, Deacon Ed Shoener and Bishop John Dolan, who both have experienced the profound impact of suicide in their own lives, provide invaluable insights for pastoral leaders.
