Archdiocese of Vancouver Launches New Fund for Mental Health Ministry: $600,000 Committed; 15 Parish Teams Formed and 26 Ministry Leaders Trained Since 2025
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada, has announced a new fund to strengthen its overall mental health strategy. Archbishop Smith announced the fund to the 900 guests at the Archbishop's Dinner, saying the strategy focuses on providing awareness, accompaniment and advocacy for all the faithful.
According to the archdiocese, $600,000 has been committed to the fund from sponsors and lead donors leading up to the dinner, with the amount expected to grow after attendees were invited to contribute. Archbishop Smith said the momentum is just the start of a local response to what he called the "mental health crisis afflicting vast swathes of the population."
The archdiocese says the fund will equip clergy and parish leaders with mental health and pastoral accompaniment training, and will develop resources for clergy and lay leaders to care for others while sustaining their own wellbeing.
Since the Archdiocesan Mental Health Ministry was first established in 2025, the archdiocese says, 15 parish teams have been formed and 26 parish ministry leaders have been trained. The new fund builds on that structure to expand training and resources across parishes.
来源：Canadian Catholic News（温哥华总教区消息） https://canadiancatholicnews.ca/archbishop-smith-announces-new-fund-for-mental-health-ministry/
Source: Archdiocese of Vancouver
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