We are committed to promoting mental wellness in our parish family and to creating a faith community that is free from stigma and isolation often associated with mental health challenges and disorders.
The SGG Mental Wellness Ministry (MWM) is founded on the belief that our journey of faith is incomplete without attending to the mental wellness of our faith community. We envision a compassionate parish community in which mental wellness is understood, valued, and nurtured. We are committed to promoting mental wellness in our parish family and to creating a faith community that is free from stigma and isolation often associated with mental health challenges and disorders.
Sometimes what we need most is a place to breathe — and people who understand.
Join us for a series of wellness gatherings where faith and everyday life intersect. Each evening follows a consistent rhythm: a unifying theme, scripture shared together, thoughtful conversation, and a grounding mindfulness practice. Everything shared remains confidential. Everyone is welcome exactly as they are.
You belong here.
Facilitated by a trained team of fellow parishioners. (Please note: these are peer-led support gatherings, not clinical therapy.)
We meet every other week from 7 – 8: 15 pm. Each meeting stands alone – drop in any time.
Contact Director of Health Ministries, Kendall Keiser, at kendallk@sggparish.org or call 513-388-4184.
What is 9-8-8?
The national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for individuals in crisis. This important Lifeline can be reached by dialing or texting 9-8-8 or online at 988lifeline.org
Anyone who is experiencing a suicidal, mental health, or substance use crisis can connect with a trained counselor at one of more than 200 call centers.
Counselors are prepared to aid in various crisis situations and to help create safety plans; they can also connect callers to resources or refer them to local mental health care providers. They are trained to only call the police as a last resort, when it is necessary to save a person’s life.
Since its launch in mid-2022, 9-8-8 has received more than 11 million calls, texts, and chats; with rates now exceeding a half million each month.
Please help us spread the word about 9-8-8 so that people in crisis know where to get help in an emergency. For more information about 9-8-8 see: www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988
How is God working in your life through our parish? Parishioners have the opportunity to participate in the Disciple Maker Index (DMI), an anonymous survey that helps us better understand the spiritual life of our parish community and how we can continue growing together as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Please take 10 minutes to provide your feedback. Select the survey for your home parish location:
Your voice matters, and your feedback will help as we work together towards the future of St. Gregory the Great Family of Parishes. Survey portals will be open from October 27 through November 24.