"Whoever suffers from mental illness 'always' bears God's image and likeness in themselves, as does every human being. In addition, they always have the inalienable right not only to be considered as an image of God and therefore as a person, but also to be treated as such.”
Pope John Paul II, International Conference for Health Care Workers, on Illnesses of the Human Mind, November 30, 1996
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NCPD provides:
- Pastoral Response
- Theological Framework
- Catechetical Resources
- Parish Action Steps and Discussion Starters
- Mental Illness Links