‘Healing and Hope’ Initiative Tackles Mental Illness Crisis at Local Level, Say U.S. Bishops

‘Healing and Hope’ Initiative Tackles Mental Illness Crisis at Local Level, Say U.S. Bishops

A mental health advocate holds a sign during a press conference on the proposed Mental Health Workforce Act April 10, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The nation’s Catholic bishops on Sept. 15, 2025, launched new component of their National Catholic Mental Health Campaign, “Healing and Hope.” (Photo: OSV News/Michael A. McCoy, Reuters) by Gina Christian (OSV News) — The nation’s Catholic bishops have launched a new effort to more closely en…

US bishops launch new effort to strengthen Catholic response to mental health crisis

Amid growing concern over mental health nationwide, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening local outreach and… The post US bishops launch new effort to strengthen Catholic response to mental health crisis appeared first on CatholicVote org.

‘Healing and Hope’ initiative tackles mental illness crisis at local level, say US bishops

(OSV News) — The nation’s Catholic bishops have launched a new effort to more closely engage the faithful in addressing the issue of mental health, particularly at the local level. In a Sept. 16 press release, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced its “Healing and Hope” initiative as a “new component” of the USCCB’s National Catholic Mental Health Campaign. Unveiled in October 2023, the campaign is spearheaded by Metropolitan Archbis…

U.S. bishops launch ‘Healing and Hope’ initiative to promote, strengthen mental health

null / Credit: Prostock-studio/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 16, 2025 / 14:07 pm (CNA). Ahead of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced an addition to its ongoing National... [...]

Bishops launch ‘Healing and Hope’ initiative to promote mental health

null / Credit: Prostock-studio/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 16, 2025 / 14:07 pm (CNA). Ahead of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced an addition to its ongoing National Catholic Mental Health Campaign to amplify local engagement on mental health. The title for the initiative, “Healing and Hope,” was taken from the National Catholic Mental Health Campaign’s introductory s…

U.S. Bishops Launch ‘Healing and Hope’ Initiative to Promote, Strengthen Mental Health

SewCreamStudio Mental health The U.S. bishops have added three new elements to the mental health campaign to strengthen Catholic engagement ahead of World Mental Health Day.