Mental Health Ministry

Our Mental Health Ministry exists to serve individuals and families experiencing mental illness by offering God's hope and love through encouragement and spiritual companionship, practical support, resources, and education. Our parish has made a commitment to become a faith community that both understands mental illness and can provide compassionate support. Our parish Mental Health Ministry is not intended to replace professional or clinical services and does not provide professional care. Our volunteers are trained in appropriate procedures to maintain the privacy of those with whom they relate. Our Parish offers assistance because we love, care for and want the best for families and neighbors. Let's work together to remove the stigma of mental illness.

Parish Companionship Team: 858-367-0049 - Email: ljames@nativitycatholic.org

Emergency - call 988 or San Diego Access and Crisis Line: 888-724-7240 (24/7 suicide and intervention hotline)

888-724-7240 ACCESS AND CRISIS LINE
This toll-free number is available 24 hours, 7 days/week and provides counselors who can answer your questions and provide referrals for mental health care, crisis intervention and suicide prevention, alcohol, drug, and behavioral health information and referral, support groups.

DIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY

https://www.sdcatholic.org/office-for/family-life-and-spirituality/mental-health-ministry/

COUNSELING

Therapist Referral - The Diocesan Office for Family Life and Spirituality maintains a list of therapists for referral.
Please call 858-490-8299 for more information or a referral.

Catholic Counselors https://catholiccounselors.com/

USD Tele-Mental Health Counseling
The University of San Diego offers affordable tele-mental health counseling through the USD Tele-Mental Health Training Clinic for clients 10 years of age and older. Counseling services are provided by graduate-level counseling students under the supervision of the clinic director, who is a California licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC). Call
619-260-7670 to schedule a consultation. For more information, visit https://www.sandiego.edu/telehealth-clinic/

ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) - call 988

Catholic in Recovery - Supporting those recovering from substance abuse and other addictions
https://catholicinrecovery.com

Hazelden Betty Ford- Outpatient Alcohol and Drug Treatment
https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/locations/betty-ford-center-san-diego

Alcoholics Anonymous

aasandiego.org

Al-Anon (support for loved ones)

al-anon.org/newcomers/

Narcotics Anonymous

https://sandiegona.org/

Gambler's Anonymous

https://sandiego-ga.org/

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

https://www.samhsa.gov/

SUICIDE PREVENTION AND LOSS

San Diego Access and Crisis Line 888-724-7240

Suicide is Preventable

https://www.suicideispreventable.org

Survivors of Suicide Loss

https://www.soslsd.org

When A Loved One Dies by Suicide

catholicmhm.org/whenalovedonediesbysuicide

Book recommendations:

When A Loved One Dies by Suicide: Comfort, Hope and Healing by Association of Catholic Health Ministers
Responding To Suicide: A Pastoral Handbook for Catholics Leaders

REPRODUCTIVE LOSS

Rachel's Hope - After Abortion Healing and Reconciliation for Catholic Women

http://www.rachelshope.org

Miscarriage

http://www.miscarriagehurts.com

Empty Cradle - pregnancy and infant loss support, remembrance and education

https://www.emptycradle.org

Comfort Cub - provides comfort to anyone experiencing a broken heart as the result of a significant loss or trauma

https://www.thecomfortcub.org

SUPPORT GROUPS

Grief