Alcoholic Anonymous

There is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting for Men on Wednesday Nights.  The meeting takes place from 8 pm to 9 pm in the main room of the Melancon Center located at 1643 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005.
 

Divorce Support Group

Surviving Divorce: Hope and Healing for the Catholic Family
Surviving Divorce is a 12 week program that was created to bring hope and healing to those who have experienced the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage. It is for the newly separated and divorced and those still struggling with issues many years later. It will help them answer their questions, restore hope, and begin authentic healing. If you would like to sign up, click here.  For more information, contact Marion Newsom. 
 

Grief Support Group

The Grief Support Program is part of the SCS Bereavement Ministry and is a ten-week series designed to assist participants through the journey of grieving the loss of a loved one.  Using The New Day Journal by Mauryeen O'Brien, participants will be guided through the four stages of grief. In addition to prayer and scripture readings, the program will make use of activities such as small group discussion, journaling, and other selected readings to help participants move toward healing. The program is offered in the Spring and the Fall each year.  Click here for grief support resources. For more information about dates and times for the meetings, please contact the following: Patricia Lawson (Grief Support) or Becky Steppe (Bereavement Ministry).
 

LGBTQ+ Family and Friends

This new ministry seeks to walk with families and friends of the LGBTQ+ community. It provides an opportunity to discuss issues that may arise in that context, recognizing the opportunities and challenges of loving and welcoming every person as a beloved child of God and remaining true to the teachings of our Lord and His Church.  This new ministry is slowly being developed.  Direct outreach to the LGBTQ+ community will be offered in the future.  For more information, please contact Lisa Cates.
 

Mental Health Ministry

The mental health ministry that offers a variety of programs to support to those struggling with mental health issues as well as family members who have loved ones with mental health issues.  Below are some of the current support programs offered. For more information about any of the programs at SCS, please contact Pam Truxillo.

• NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session education program for family, friends and significant others of adults with mental health conditions. NAMI Family-to-Family provides information about anxiety, depressive disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions. Other topics covered include communication skills, problem solving, treatment and recovery.  The course is designed to increase understanding and advocacy skills while helping participants maintain their own well-being. The program is taught by trained family members who have a loved one with a mental health condition. NAMI Family-to-Family is an evidence-based program (EB). For information on the research base for the program, visit nami.org/research.  For more information and to register at SCS, please contact Pam Truxillo.

• The Sanctuary Course for Catholics is a free, 8-week course to explore the realities of mental health and illness, as well as the need for faith-based community conversations.  The course covers topics surrounding mental health issues, including stigma, recovery, self-care, and the importance of responding to individuals with mental health issues with compassion.  For more information and to register at SCS, please contact Kristine Cerniglia.

• More To Live For is a group of parishioners called together with a common goal of creating an atmosphere of openness and awareness in our community by ending the stigma surrounding mental health. We help spread awareness through social media and through testimonies.   We also recognize Suicide Prevention in September and Mental Health Awareness in May. For more information contact Bridgette Parker.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” – Matthew 11:28-30