Among various organized religious responses to mental illness, here's something from the Catholic Church in the U.S. called the National Catholic Partnership on Disability. Frankly, it doesn't seem to offer too much about mental illness. The Partnership generally addresses
disabilities of all kinds, such as blindness, deafness and mental retardation, as well as mental illness. I was hoping for a more specific, focused and dedicated Catholic outreach on mental illness alone. I will keep looking.
disabilities of all kinds, such as blindness, deafness and mental retardation, as well as mental illness. I was hoping for a more specific, focused and dedicated Catholic outreach on mental illness alone. I will keep looking. Meanwhile, you can have a look at what the Partnership does offer. For instance, on May 4, 2010 the Partnership is hosting a webinar entitled "Advanced Considerations: Mental Illness in Youth and Young Adults." But it costs $30.00 per computer to attend, which would seem to dampen widespread participation.
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