Mental Health & Wellness Ministry
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Our Mission
The St Charles Borromeo Mental Health and Wellness Ministry promotes emotional and spiritual growth with compassion, safety, and acceptance as participants reflectively explore their life experiences and their faith.
Our ministry moves from a Catholic identity offering education about Mental Health, programs which provide compassion, prayer and companionship for healing and community resources for support. Through these activities we are opening the conversation about Mental Health, guiding St. Charles Borremeo Parish in being a compassionate, safe and accepting spiritual home.
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September: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
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All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.
We pray that, as Church and as individuals, we can help prevent suicide by raising awareness and knowing how to help those in need.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call or text 988
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A Life Changed by Suicide
Bishop John Dolan, Diocese of Phoenix, shares his personal journey as suicide touched his life.
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Upcoming Events
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Out of the Darkness Walk
Saturday, September 28 | Chambers Bay Park
The upcoming Pierce County Out of the Darkness Walk, is an event for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Returning to Pierce County after several years of not being held in this area, it is a chance to engage the community around suicide awareness, prevention, and decreasing stigma. It will be a meaningful and special day, with activities, food trucks, music, and a beautiful family and dog-friendly walk.
Click the picture for more information and to register.
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Counseling Referrals
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If you would like to be connected to a counselor, please contact parishinfo@stcharlesb.org or 253-564-5185.
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Programs
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Next date to be determined
St. Charles Borromeo
Parish Center
More information here.
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Varied dates and times
St. Charles Borromeo
Parish Center Parlor
More information here.
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Every Tuesday, 6:00 PM
St. Charles Borromeo
Parish Center Parlor
More information here.
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First Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 PM
via Zoom
Contact debbie@mgoretti.org
More informaton here.
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Please Contact
Pierce County Crisis Line – Pierce Co.: Pierce County Beacon Health Options 1-800-576-7764
Pierce County Behavioral Health: For a non-life threatening but urgent behavioral health crisis, please call 9-8-8 or text 741-741.
Anyone can call the Crisis Line – for themselves, a family member or friend. An emotional or mental health crisis can leave you feeling helpless, hopeless and alone. We want you to know that there is help, there is hope.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK
WA Recovery Help Line: 866-789-1511
Teen Link (6 pm – 10 pm daily): 206-461-4922 (King Co.)
New Beginnings (24-hour domestic violence hotline): 206-522-9472
Pierce Co. Recovery Support Line: 877-780-5222
Crisis Connection Resources: 24-Hr Crisis Line: 866-427-4747
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Archdiocese of Seattle Mental Health Ministry
Counseling Services/Programs
Counseling Services/Programs- National Alliance on Mental Illness - NAMI-Pierce County
- National Alliance on Mental Illness Faith Network
- Sea Mar Community Health Centers—website in both English and Spanish
Finding Mental Health Services- Psychology Today
- User friendly website to search for therapists nationwide by location, faith, language, gender, age, price, area of interest/expertise, degree type, online or in-person among other possible filters. The therapist's phone number and email along with a short bio are provided.
Retreat Program- Grief to Grace
- A five-day Catholic retreat program open to all faiths and held at various locations in the US)
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Monthly Suggestions
- Carrying Our Cross - Ron Rolheiser, OMI
- A Catholic Take on Depression
- Knowing with Our Whole Being
- How to Heal From Wounds by Matt Breuninger
Catholic Mental Health Ministries:
Mental Health and the Bible Articles:- U.S. Catholic: Biblical Figures Struggled With Mental Health, Too
- U.S. Catholic: The Biblical Story of Hagar Can Give Hope In Times of Anxiety
Fr. Ron Rolheiser Articles- Healing - A Theory
- Grieving As A Spiritual Exercise
- Our Heart Is Stronger Than Our Wounds
- Our Wounds, Our Gifts, Our Power To Heal Others
Mental Health Minute - Diocese of Phoenix
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Franciscan University
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Contact Us
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Parish Infoparishinfostcharlesb.org
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