Los Angeles Department of Mental Health:
Bilingual/Bicultural Mental Health Care: UCLA’s Hispanic Neuropsychiatric Center of Excellence has partnered with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health to meet the mental health needs of bilingual and bicultural Latino/a individuals. Call (310) 206-9326 or email [email protected].
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): This organization is made up of local chapters and provides education, services, and support for those struggling with mental health issues. Find your local chapter here.
TeenLine offers a teen to teen hotline where youth can talk about their struggles with someone who ‘gets it’, a trained teen volunteer. The hotline is supervised by mental health professionals who provide support to teen volunteers. It provides a safe, non judgmental space for youth to reach out anonymously to talk about their stress, learn ways to cope, identify their support network and get helpful resources.
Youth can contact the hotline any night of the week from 6-10PM PST at (800) 852-8336 or text TEEN to 839863 (6-9PM PST).
If you recognize someone struggling, you can support them. Talk to them, pray with them, ask them if they’ve thought about suicide, and suggest they reach out for professional help. There is hope and healing in Christ, who loves each of us beyond measure. And we can be His hands and feet to our brothers and sisters with mental illness.
If you or someone you know is facing suicidal thoughts,
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles Office of Marriage and Family Life has a directory of Archdiocesan Catholic/Christian Therapists.
To receive referrals, please contact Annette Vichot, Ex at (213) 637-7228 or [email protected]
A webinar for clergy, mental health ministers, school/parish, and other ministry leaders was presented on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, by Deacon Ed Shoener. This webinar was intended to provide a ministerial and pastoral perspective on:
Deacon Ed Shoener is the Founding member of the Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers and the Catholic Institute of Mental Health Ministry at the University of San Diego.
The mission of the Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers is to support parishes and dioceses in establishing mental health ministries. Mental health ministries provide vital spiritual accompaniment for people experiencing mental health challenges and mental illness, as well as those who care for them.
The ACMHM supports Catholic parishes and dioceses in establishing mental health ministries.
Mental health ministry’s provide vital spiritual accompaniment for people experiencing mental health challenges and mental illness, as well as those who care for them.
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles uses the model of accompaniment for Mental Health Ministries from the Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers.
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A Message for Sibling Survivors of Suicide Loss: Learn to Share Your Story
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