Mental Health

• The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 9-8-8
• 2-1-1, option 8, or visit www.211texas.org
• Crisis Text Line: Text TX to 741741, free 24/7
• HHSC COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line : (833) 986-1919
• Veterans Crisis Line: 9-8-8, press 1

The Saints are a wonderful consolation to us in our suffering, as they lived lives marked by many of the same crosses we bear today. Having a friend in Heaven to intercede and comfort us in our wrestling with mental illness can be a great comfort. 

St. Dymphna - Patroness of Mental Illness

Good Saint Dymphna, great wonder-worker in every affliction of mind and body, I humbly implore your powerful intercession with Jesus through Mary, the Health of the Sick, in my present need. (Mention it.) Saint Dymphna, martyr of purity, patroness of those who suffer with nervous and mental afflictions, beloved child of Jesus and Mary, pray to Them for me and obtain my request.

Our Father, who art in Heaven…

Hail Mary, full of grace…

St. Benedict of Labre - Patron of Those Struggling with Mental Illness

St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you gave up honor, money and home for love of Jesus. Help us to set our hearts on Jesus and not on the things of this world. You lived in obscurity among the poor in the streets. Enable us to see Jesus in our poor brothers and sisters and not judge by appearances. Make us realize that in helping them we are helping Jesus. Show us how to befriend them and not pass them by. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you had a great love for prayer. Obtain for us the grace of persevering prayer, especially adoration of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament.  St. Benedict Joseph Labre, poor in the eyes of men but rich in the eyes of God, pray for us. Amen.