Fiat Program on Faith and Mental Health

 
 
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When facing a mental health crisis, many people turn first to the Church for support. Since its inception in 2022, the Fiat Program has formed hundreds of Catholic leaders to respond to the mental health crisis.

Our mission is to foster parishes where mental health is spoken of openly, where no one feels alone, and where every person knows they are beloved by God.

The Fiat Program strengthens Catholic leaders with education, practical tools, and ongoing support networks to help them build and sustain communities of faith that more effectively accompany those affected by mental illness.
 

About Fiat

Discover how Fiat guides the Church to care for those living with mental illness and their loved ones.

What Fiat Offers Dioceses

Learn about Fiat’s education and formation for Catholic priests and lay leaders.

Impact

See the difference as Fiat-trained leaders build hope and belonging in Catholic communities across the US.

Resources

Access webinars, podcasts, and stories to support your ministry.

Stories of Hope

Learn from the stories of Catholic leaders who are accompanying those with mental illness.

Advisors

Meet the interdisciplinary team guiding Fiat’s mission and shaping its programs.

Undergraduate Opportunities

Discover opportunities for Notre Dame students.

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Hear from Past Participants

“This course has helped me to think through how we as a Church can better welcome and accompany our vulnerable brothers and sisters who come to this country, with many traumas and psychological problems.”

— Luis Oswaldo Sanchez, Coordinator for Catechesis with Hispanics, Archdiocese of Newark

“There is an urgent need for parishes to make the issue of mental health ministry a priority by providing spaces of pastoral care, connectedness, and compassion – spaces where individuals come to receive God and form relationships of trust with leaders and the broader community.”

— Jeanette Gonzalez Seneviratne, Director, Caring for the Whole Person, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
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Fiat Program Featured on Church Life Today Podcast

Hear how the Fiat Program responds to the call to care for the Body of Christ, present among those who experience serious mental illness. Listen to Beth Hlabse discuss forming Catholic leaders for mental health ministry.

Beth Hlabse
Forming Catholic Leaders for Mental Health
with Beth Hlabse · 42 min