Things for Further Study
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Is anyone injured? Has somebody swallowed pills or something toxic? Call 911 immediately!
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Open 24/7
Dial 988 to Call or Text
TTY 711 then 988 for deaf/hard of hearing
https://988lifeline.org to chat on website
Crisis Text Line
USA text HOME to 741741
CA text 686868
UK text 852258
Ireland text 50808
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 24/7
(800) 950-6264
National Institue of Mental Health (NIMH)
English Or Espanola.
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.--5:00 p.m. ET
(866) 615-6464
Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Speech Impaired Use Relay Service of Your Choice
National Mental Health Hotline 24/7
(888) 912-7630
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-TALK (8255)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
National Sexual Assult Hotline
(800) 656-4673
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WEBSITES/APPS
Hallow
This site has an app with prayers, meditations, and readings to help in your Catholic prayer life. My therapist has had me use meditations from here. There are some really good ones.
The National Shrine of Our Lady of our Lady of Champion
This is the only place in the United States that experienced Marian
apparitions that have been approved by the Catholic Church. It is located in Wisconsin.
The National Shrine of St. Dymphna
St. Dymphna is the Patron Saint of Mental Health. She has a growing following and has been very helpful in dealing with mental health. You, your family, or somebody you choose can be enrolled in the League of St. Dymphna to be included in prayers/Masses.
https://natlshrinestdymphna.org
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
This is the famous holy place in Lourdes France where the Blessed Virgin appeared to Bernadette Soubirous. You can leave an online prayer petition that will be placed in the Grotto. Your can also pay for a candle to be burned for your petition.
https://www.lourdes-france.com/en/
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BOOKS/PUBLISHING HOUSES
Boundaries When to Say Yes When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life By: Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
This book explains how God wants us to develop healthy boundaries with people we meet throughout our lives. In fact, the Ten Commandments are healthy boundaries given to us by God. This book can be purchased through many booksellers.
Healing the Family Tree By: Dr. Kenneth McAll
And
Healing Your Family Tree By: John H. Hampsch, C.M.F.
These are both books on the concept of generational curses. This is not the concept that we are responsible for and being punished for the sins of our family members. It merely means that relatives thoughts and actions effect us. It is similar to the concept of how our caregivers raising us effects our mental health development in psychology. These books can be purchased used on the internet. It is interesting to see how well Christianity and Psychology work together.
The Mindful Catholic Finding God One Moment at a Time By: Dr Gregory Bottaro
This book with exercises helps you become closer to God and develop a healthier mind through being present with God in the moment. It can be purchased through many book sellers. This is a link to the author's biography, as well as the Catholic Psych Institute, which he founded.
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VIDEOS/PLAYS/TELEVISION
The Holy Rosary with Mother Angelica
Pray the Rosary with the Dearly Departed Mother Angelica and the nuns.
www.youtube.com/@holyrosarywithmotherangeli7066
Ramani Durvasula, Ph.D.
Dr. Ramani is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
She has had positions in the American Psychological Association, is a bestselling author, and talks a lot about narcissism and narcissistic abuse in her videos.
Dr. Tracey Marks
Dr. Marks has been a psychiatrist for over twenty years. She makes excellent videos explaining many mental health conditions.
www.youtube.com/@DrTraceyMarks
Up/Down
This is an interesting documentary on Bipolar Disorder.
https://youtu.be/eyiZfzbgaW4?si=Y_6m_0H4n11iV0Vv