The Catholic bishops of New Mexico have issued a call to bolster mental health and addiction recovery resources, as violent incidents in that state have prompted Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to seek urgent legislative reform.
Bishops call for mental health, recovery resources amid New Mexico’s public safety crisis
2024 Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Behold who you are, become what you receive
“Behold who you are, become what you receive” is this year’s theme for the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Several of the new ministries the appeal supports are featured here.
Church, society urged to address suicide risk factors with education, resources
Suicide prevention begins with identifying people with serious thoughts of self-harm and realizing the impact language and actions can have for those struggling with mental health issues.
In mental health care, faith can help, say therapists and those coping with depression, anxiety
Coping with mental health issues — whether through therapy, medication or both — “is not always simple (but) faith does wonderful things.”
New Catholic education-family center pilot program emerges out of NYC closings
The New York Archdiocese’s Superintendent of Schools Michael J. Deegan unveiled to OSV News a Catholic educational pilot program that offers new hope to entire communities, following the Feb. 15 announcement of a new round of school closures and mergers.
Grant to Catholic agency helps survivors of 2020 explosion in downtown Nashville who still feel trauma
Catholic Charities received a grant from the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP) to launch Nashville Heals.
Inside the Capitol: Advocating for policies that give families flexibility to care for loved ones
“Public policy should protect people who must take time away from their jobs to handle serious family responsibilities.”
Experts: Mental health ministry a dire need across the U.S. Church
The National Alliance on Mental Illness indicates that one in five U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, while 17% of youth (6-17 years) annually experience a mental health disorder.