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A Healing Presence
In Our ParishesAn International Ministry Working to Bring Mental Health Ministry
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What is a Catholic Mental Health Ministry?
- A Catholic mental health ministry provides vital spiritual accompaniment and pastoral care for people experiencing mental health challenges and mental illness, as well as those who care for them.
- A Catholic mental health ministry helps overcome the stigma and discrimination that people living with a mental illness encounter in the Church and in human society.
- A Catholic mental health ministry recognizes the value of professional mental health care and the importance of collaboration with healthcare organizations and professionals.
- Read more about "What is a Catholic Mental Health Ministry
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Join the International Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers
Join for free. Get access to our newsletters, webinars, networking, mentoring, and ministry formation and training.
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Our Learning Center
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An easy-to-access learning experience that is engaging and informative. It will give volunteers, ministry coordinators, and clergy the skills and confidence to start and grow a mental health ministry in a parish or diocese.
Our Courses:
- What is Catholic Mental Health Ministry? A Brief Overview
- Introduction to Catholic Mental Health Ministry- How to start or further develop a Mental Health Ministry
- When a Loved One Dies by Suicide - Comfort, Hope, and Healing for those who are Grieving - with Support Group Resources
- Accompanying Those Who Mourn: How to start or further develop a Grief Support Ministry
- Communication Skills and Healthy Boundaries - Enhance your ability to offer guidance and support
- Listen with the Ear of the Heart
Start your learning journey today!
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Guidelines for Implementation
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Discover how you can be a driving force in providing impactful mental health ministry to your diocese, parish, and Catholic community wherever you are located in the world. This comprehensive guideline book is designed to equip you with the following key components:
- Basic Mental Health Literacy
Catholic Mental Health Ministry Rationale
Elements of Catholic Mental Health Ministry
Guidelines for Implementation
This book is part of our Introduction to Catholic Mental Health Ministry course at our learning center. It covers all the basic fundamentals, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in this critical ministry.
Who should read this book?
This book is ideal for individuals seeking to positively impact their community through mental health ministry, including parish leaders, educators, volunteers, and anyone passionate about enhancing mental health support within Catholic settings. You will gain the knowledge, support, and resources you need to begin a mental health ministry in your parish or diocese.
Available in English, Spanish, and Italian
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Praying with Pope Leo XIV for Mental Health
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Monthly Day of Prayer for Mental Health
The International Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers (CMHM) partners with the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network and Click to Pray to offer a Monthly Day of Prayer for Mental Health.
Each 2nd Monday of the month, the CMHM offers prayers and a blog post connected to the Pope's monthly prayer intention.
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For the Prevention of Suicide will be the prayer intention for November 2025Let us pray that those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts might find the support, care, and love they need in their community and be open to the beauty of life.
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Free Prayer Cards
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We provide free prayer cards in both English and Spanish for use in your ministry
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Popular Prayers for Mental Health
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Rosary
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Stations of the Cross
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Mental Health Novena
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Mental Health Ministry News
