Mental Health Ministry
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.” — Psalm 34:18
Please note that this ministry does not provide therapy or professional counseling—we accompany parishioners through listening, prayer, and presence.
Fr. Brad Mills, SJ
Associate Pastor
Community Resources
We partner with San Diego County Behavioral Health Services, 211 San Diego, and other trusted organizations that provide accessible and affordable care.
Below are key contacts for our community:
In a Crisis
- Call 911 – Say “this is a mental health emergency.”
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7)
- San Diego Access & Crisis Line: 888-724-7240
- Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741
Local Services:
- Family Health Centers of San Diego – 619-515-2300
- San Diego Family Care (Linda Vista, Mid-City) – 858-279-0925
- Union of Pan-Asian Communities – 619-232-6454
- SDSU Community Counseling Center – 619-594-4918
- YMCA Behavioral & Mental Health Services – ymcasd.org
Faith-Based & Support Networks:
- Diocese of San Diego Mental Health Ministry – sdcatholic.org/mentalhealth
- NAMI San Diego – namisandiego.org
- Guild of St. Benedict Joseph Labre – guildbjlabre.org
- Survivors of Suicide Loss – soslsd.org
Youth & Family:
- Child Mind Institute – childmind.org
- Walk in Our Shoes – walkinourshoes.org