"Who feels welcome in your local parish? Are clergy and laity comfortable discussing mental health? Are there resources available for people experiencing mental health problems? In this film you will meet Matthew, who lives with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and primary obsessional OCD. Listen to his story, and hear from our experts about the opportunity for faith communities to engage in the broader mental health conversation and offer meaningful support.
(The therapeutic interventions described in this film are not prescriptive; please consult your doctor or counselor if you are seeking treatment for anxiety or depression.)
Learn more about this course and Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries at www.sanctuarymentalhealth.org/catholics/
Who feels welcome in your local parish? Are clergy and laity comfortable discussing mental health? Are there resources available for people experiencing mental health problems? In this film you will meet Matthew, who lives with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and primary obsessional OCD. Listen to his story, and hear from our experts about the opportunity for faith communities to engage in the broader mental health conversation and offer meaningful support.
(The therapeutic interventions described in this film are not prescriptive; please consult your doctor or counselor if you are seeking treatment for anxiety or depression.)
Learn more about this course and Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries at www.sanctuarymentalhealth.org/catholics/
More resources related to this course, including transcripts and promotional materials, can be found
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Session 2: Mental Health
"Over the course of our lives, we will all experience periods of flourishing and languishing mental health—a reality that helpfully frames our understanding of mental health, mental illness, and suffering. In this film you will meet Kasey, who lives with anxiety and depression. Listen to her stor...
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Session 3: Mental Illness
Have you ever wondered whether poor mental health is a sign of weak faith, or wanted to hear the Church’s position on medication? In this film you will meet Hillary, who lives with depression and has experienced postpartum depression—a serious mood disorder that can occur during or after pregnanc...
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Session 4: Stigma
Stigma is often misunderstood or neglected in discussions about mental health, yet a majority of those living with mental health problems report experiencing it in one form or another. In this film you will meet Simone, who lives with schizophrenia—a complex biochemical brain disorder that can im...
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