May 8, 2022 - Pastor Message
04/19/2024THE YEAR OF HEALING MENTAL HEALTH
“Faithful to Christ’s mission of love, Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services is a nonprofit organization serving communities throughout the Catholic Diocese of Erie. Our mission is to provide professional counseling and adoption services and other programs that educate, affirm, and support individuals of all faiths to achieve their fullest human potential” (Mission statement of Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services).
Continuing our Year of Healing, we are focusing this month on mental health and healing in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. An important resource for people dealing with mental illness is professional counseling. Working with a trained professional to receive both therapy and, if needed, medication can make a world of difference, yet, unfortunately, people sometimes avoid seeking this assistance. It may be that they are embarrassed or they worry that they can not afford it. They may also be concerned about whether the counselor will be respectful of their religious beliefs, a legitimate concern given the increasing gap between what the prevailing psychological professional organizations consider to be “healthy” and what we believe in the Catholic Church, particularly in the area of sexuality.
Thankfully, none of those issues need be of concern when approaching Catholic Charities Counseling Services. While sponsored by Catholic Charities, their counselors fully respect everyone’s religious beliefs, regardless of a person’s religion. They offer individual, couple, and family counseling with costs based on a sliding scale according to what the people seeking counseling can afford. Their services are confidential, in line with Catholic teaching, and conveniently located right here in Erie (329 W. 10th St.). If you are in need of mental healing, please don’t hesitate to contact them (8144562091) or check out their website INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, COUPLE Default (cccas.org). We all need help sometimes, and Catholic Charities Counseling Services is a good place to start when seeking help with mental health.
Fr. Marc Stockton
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