Related Concerns
Below are Catholic resources related to common struggles that often go hand-in-hand with mental health difficulties.
Support for Related Concerns
Addiction Support
- Hope in Christ: Spiritual Support for Addiction, Archdiocese of Philadelphia website with Catholic spiritual supports for addiction and recovery (alcohol/drug, sex/pornography addictions, etc…)
- RecoveryandHope.org, Catholic Social Services’ website with clinical and social service resources such as local treatment facilities, AA, NA and Al-Anon groups, insurance information, crisis support, and other services
Suicide Bereavement Resources
- Video Series: When a Loved One Dies by Suicide
- Book: When a Loved One Dies by Suicide: Comfort, Hope, and Healing for Grieving Catholics
- Book: After Suicide: There’s Hope for Them and for You, Fr. Chris Alar and Jason Lewis, MIC (English / Español)
- Red Bird Ministries “Remember” Program: Support for families who have lost children through suicide
Family Healing
- Live-Giving Wounds: Healing ministry for adult children of divorce or separation
- Restored Ministry: Helping young adults from divorced or dysfunctional families
- Retrouvaille: Marriage healing retreats
- Resources for Overcoming Marital Adversity, from the USCCB website ForYourMarriage.org
- St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation: Offers pastoral accompaniment for families in crisis through the spiritual works of mercy
Same-Sex Attraction and Gender Dysphoria
Disabilities
Domestic Violence and Betrayal Trauma
- Create Soul Space, Catholic hope and healing from domestic abuse
- Hope’s Garden, healing from trauma caused by marital betrayal
Catholic Charities of Philadelphia
- Catholic Charities of Philadelphia website; or, call the helpline: 267-331-2490
- Catholic Housing and Community Services for Seniors; or, call the helpline: 215-587-3663
To find more resources for various areas of need, visit phillyevang.org/pastoralcare