National Catholic Partnership on Disability

Webinar Series: Mental Illness Volume II

Access to Tools in Addressing Suicide:
Pastoral Supports and Prevention Strategies

The affects of suicide on parishioners and their family members from children and youth to the elderly are immeasurable. Pastoral and youth ministers, catechetical and family life ministers, family members—all involved— want to be aware of how to respond and to gain tools in addressing suicide.

Advanced Considerations:
Mental Illness in Youth and Young Adults

• Symptoms and responses
• Support for individuals, families and parishes
• Catholic Church teaching