Mental Health & Spirituality

1. Mental Health & Spirituality Presented by Rachel M. Chung Disabilities Coordinator Department of Special Needs Ministries July 11, 2019

2. What is mental health wellness? • Feeling well in mind, body, and spirit • Healthy balance between home and professional life • Systems of support, in place or able to readily access, to help you cope when there are stressful life events • Prayer and fellowship • Feeling fulfilled • What does it mean to you? Department of Special Needs Ministries

3. What is mental illness? Mental illness, also called mental health disorders, refers to a wide range of mental health conditions —disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors. (Source-https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/symptoms-causes/syc-20374968) Department of Special Needs Ministries

4. Why explore mental health & spirituality? • According to the National Alliance on Mentally Illness, one in five adults will experience a mental health crisis this year • Studies have shown people experiencing a mental health crisis often first turn to their faith leader (Pastor, Priest, Rabbi, etc.) and faith community for help • People find strength and healing in attending Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, prayer, Scripture, and more • The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is for everyone who is experiencing an illness • We are not a whole Church when we are missing members Department of Special Needs Ministries

5. Jesus is in the boat with us during the storms… 35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37 A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39 He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41 And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” Mark 4:35-41 NRSVCE Department of Special Needs Ministries

6. Jean Harris, MSN, RN, CNA President & Interim Executive Director NAMI DC Chapter Department of Special Needs Ministries

7. Questions? Comments? specicalneedsministry@adw.org 301-853-4560 voice 240-200-5460 videophone @ADWSNM https://www.facebook.com/specialneedsministry/ Department of Special Needs Ministries

8. How can we respond as a Catholic Church? • Reach out to people and their family members experiencing a mental health crisis • In the month of May (Mental Health Awareness Month) or October (Mental Illness Awareness Week), include intentions for those living with mental illness in the Prayers of the Faithful • If appropriate, bring Holy Communion to a person who may be hospitalized • Invite people to Anointing of the Sick service • For Clergy, recognize when additional help may be needed for the person • Consider hosting a NAMI program in your parish • We do not have to be experts to reach out! Department of Special Needs Ministries

9. Prayer & Rosary Department of Special Needs Ministries

10. Upper Room Ministry Department of Special Needs Ministries

11. Pew cards Available in Spanish Department of Special Needs Ministries

12. Questions? Comments? specicalneedsministry@adw.org 301-853-4560 voice 240-200-5460 videophone @ADWSNM https://www.facebook.com/specialneedsministry/ Department of Special Needs Ministries

13. Resources Archdiocese of Washington Department of Special Needs Ministries https://adw.org/living-the-faith/special-needs/mental-illness/ National Catholic Partnership on Disability https://ncpd.org/taxonomy/term/22 Welcomed and Valued: Supporting People with Mental Illness in Parish Life https://ncpd.org/resources_and_toolkits/welcome-and-valued-dvd Catholic Charities Anchor Counseling Services https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/acs/ Mental Health Ministries (Christian based resources) http://www.mentalhealthministries.net National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 National Alliance on Mentally Illness (the numbers listed are not crisis lines) https://www.nami.org https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/NAMI-FaithNet/Resources NAMI DC http://www.namidc.org OR 202-546-0646 NAMI Prince George’s Countyhttps://www.namipgc.org OR 301-429-0970 NAMI Montgomery County https://namimc.org OR 301-949-5852 NAMI Southern MD https://www.facebook.com/NAMISOMD/OR 301-392-7109 Department of Special Needs Ministries

14. 10th Annual White Mass Department of Special Needs Ministries

15. Lunch & Learn-August Department of Special Needs Ministries

16. Thank you for joining us! Department of Special Needs Ministries