mental health

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia highlights the nation’s growing mental health crisis, while pointing to the “divine medicine” offered by Christ through the work of the Church.

One of the greatest gifts Catholicism has to offer those of us who experience mental illness is not chaplets or devotions, but a framework for understanding our pain and suffering, and the strong conviction that it will not be in vain.

After the death of her sister Gretchen by suicide, Rachel Wenner Ruzanic advocates for mental health and shares this message of hope.

Two tragic murders—Charlie Kirk and Iryna Zarutska—highlight societal failures: untreated mental illness, media bias, desensitization to violence and the urgent need for compassionate reform.

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.

“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.

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.

Coping with mental health issues — whether through therapy, medication or both — “is not always simple (but) faith does wonderful things.”