[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":733},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-catholic-support-resources-by-country":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":721,"extension":722,"meta":723,"navigation":728,"path":729,"seo":730,"stem":731,"__hash__":732},"content/guides/catholic-support-resources-by-country.md","Catholic and Crisis Support Resources by Country — US, UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":686},"minimark",[9,14,18,21,24,28,33,64,68,112,116,135,139,164,166,170,173,211,215,262,266,280,282,286,289,311,315,351,355,369,371,375,378,407,411,447,451,471,473,477,480,508,512,558,562,576,578,582,612,614,618,621,650,652,656],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"how-to-use-this-page","How to Use This Page",[15,16,17],"p",{},"CatholicFaithPath is used by readers in many countries. Crisis numbers, support organizations, and Catholic social services differ significantly by location. This page provides country-specific resources so that anyone who needs immediate help can find it quickly.",[15,19,20],{},"If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services (911 in the US, 999 in the UK, 000 in Australia, 112 in most of Europe).",[22,23],"hr",{},[10,25,27],{"id":26},"united-states","United States",[29,30,32],"h3",{"id":31},"mental-health-and-crisis","Mental Health and Crisis",[34,35,36,48,58],"ul",{},[37,38,39,43,44,47],"li",{},[40,41,42],"strong",{},"988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline:"," Call or text ",[40,45,46],{},"988"," for immediate mental health crisis support. Available 24/7. Veteran-specific support available.",[37,49,50,53,54,57],{},[40,51,52],{},"Crisis Text Line:"," Text HOME to ",[40,55,56],{},"741741"," for text-based crisis support.",[37,59,60,63],{},[40,61,62],{},"NAMI Helpline:"," 1-800-950-6264 — National Alliance on Mental Illness, for those supporting someone with mental illness.",[29,65,67],{"id":66},"catholic-mental-health-resources","Catholic Mental Health Resources",[34,69,70,76,90,101],{},[37,71,72,75],{},[40,73,74],{},"CatholicCare:"," Many dioceses operate CatholicCare counseling services. Contact your diocesan office for referral.",[37,77,78,81,82,89],{},[40,79,80],{},"Catholic Charities USA:"," ",[83,84,88],"a",{"href":85,"rel":86},"https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org",[87],"nofollow","catholiccharitiesusa.org"," — emergency financial assistance, food, housing support, immigration services. Search by zip code.",[37,91,92,81,95,100],{},[40,93,94],{},"Society of St. Vincent de Paul (US):",[83,96,99],{"href":97,"rel":98},"https://www.svdpusa.org",[87],"svdpusa.org"," — person-to-person charitable service through parish conferences.",[37,102,103,81,106,111],{},[40,104,105],{},"USCCB Marriage Resources:",[83,107,110],{"href":108,"rel":109},"https://www.foryourmarriage.org",[87],"foryourmarriage.org"," — Catholic marriage preparation and enrichment resources.",[29,113,115],{"id":114},"marriage-support","Marriage Support",[34,117,118,129],{},[37,119,120,81,123,128],{},[40,121,122],{},"Retrouvaille:",[83,124,127],{"href":125,"rel":126},"https://www.helpourmarriage.org",[87],"helpourmarriage.org"," — weekend programs for couples in serious difficulty.",[37,130,131,134],{},[40,132,133],{},"National Domestic Violence Hotline:"," 1-800-799-7233 (TTY: 1-800-787-3224). If your marriage involves abuse, this is the first call.",[29,136,138],{"id":137},"grief-and-bereavement","Grief and Bereavement",[34,140,141,153],{},[37,142,143,146,147,152],{},[40,144,145],{},"GriefShare:"," Many Catholic parishes participate. Find groups at ",[83,148,151],{"href":149,"rel":150},"https://www.griefshare.org",[87],"griefshare.org",".",[37,154,155,158,159,152],{},[40,156,157],{},"National Suicide Loss Survivor Support:"," Alliance of Hope at ",[83,160,163],{"href":161,"rel":162},"https://allianceofhope.org",[87],"allianceofhope.org",[22,165],{},[10,167,169],{"id":168},"united-kingdom","United Kingdom",[29,171,32],{"id":172},"mental-health-and-crisis-1",[34,174,175,189,199,205],{},[37,176,177,180,181,184,185,152],{},[40,178,179],{},"Samaritans:"," Call ",[40,182,183],{},"116 123"," (free, 24/7) for emotional support in distress. Email ",[83,186,188],{"href":187},"mailto:jo@samaritans.org","jo@samaritans.org",[37,190,191,194,195,198],{},[40,192,193],{},"Crisis text line:"," Text SHOUT to ",[40,196,197],{},"85258"," (Shout crisis text line).",[37,200,201,204],{},[40,202,203],{},"MIND:"," 0300 123 3393 — mental health information and support.",[37,206,207,210],{},[40,208,209],{},"NHS Urgent Mental Health:"," If in mental health crisis, contact your NHS 111 service or local crisis team.",[29,212,214],{"id":213},"catholic-resources-uk","Catholic Resources (UK)",[34,216,217,228,239,250,256],{},[37,218,219,81,222,227],{},[40,220,221],{},"Catholic Charities / CAFOD:",[83,223,226],{"href":224,"rel":225},"https://cafod.org.uk",[87],"cafod.org.uk"," — international development and UK poverty work.",[37,229,230,81,233,238],{},[40,231,232],{},"Caritas Social Action Network:",[83,234,237],{"href":235,"rel":236},"https://www.caritas.org.uk",[87],"caritas.org.uk"," — Catholic social action network across England and Wales.",[37,240,241,81,244,249],{},[40,242,243],{},"Catholic Marriage Care (Cana):",[83,245,248],{"href":246,"rel":247},"https://www.cana.org.uk",[87],"cana.org.uk"," — marriage preparation, enrichment, and counseling.",[37,251,252,255],{},[40,253,254],{},"ACCORD (Scotland):"," Marriage counseling with a Catholic ethos.",[37,257,258,261],{},[40,259,260],{},"Catholic Womens League / Knights of St Columba:"," Local parish-based support networks.",[29,263,265],{"id":264},"domestic-abuse-uk","Domestic Abuse (UK)",[34,267,268,274],{},[37,269,270,273],{},[40,271,272],{},"National Domestic Abuse Helpline:"," 0808 2000 247 (free, 24/7) — run by Refuge.",[37,275,276,279],{},[40,277,278],{},"Men's Advice Line:"," 0808 801 0327.",[22,281],{},[10,283,285],{"id":284},"canada","Canada",[29,287,32],{"id":288},"mental-health-and-crisis-2",[34,290,291,299,305],{},[37,292,293,43,296,298],{},[40,294,295],{},"988 Suicide Crisis Helpline:",[40,297,46],{}," — Canada's national crisis line, launched November 2023.",[37,300,301,304],{},[40,302,303],{},"Crisis Services Canada:"," 1-833-456-4566 (24/7 crisis line).",[37,306,307,310],{},[40,308,309],{},"Kids Help Phone (under 20):"," Call or text 686868.",[29,312,314],{"id":313},"catholic-resources-canada","Catholic Resources (Canada)",[34,316,317,323,329,340],{},[37,318,319,322],{},[40,320,321],{},"Catholic Charities (various dioceses):"," Each diocese has its own Catholic Charities organization. Contact your diocesan office.",[37,324,325,328],{},[40,326,327],{},"Catholic Family Services:"," Many major cities have Catholic Family Services offering counseling, family support, and crisis assistance.",[37,330,331,81,334,339],{},[40,332,333],{},"Development and Peace (Caritas Canada):",[83,335,338],{"href":336,"rel":337},"https://www.devp.org",[87],"devp.org"," — Catholic international development.",[37,341,342,81,345,350],{},[40,343,344],{},"Retrouvaille Canada:",[83,346,349],{"href":347,"rel":348},"https://www.retrouvaille.ca",[87],"retrouvaille.ca"," — marriage restoration programs.",[29,352,354],{"id":353},"domestic-violence-canada","Domestic Violence (Canada)",[34,356,357,363],{},[37,358,359,362],{},[40,360,361],{},"ShelterSafe.ca:"," National shelter finder for those fleeing domestic violence.",[37,364,365,368],{},[40,366,367],{},"Assaulted Women's Helpline (Ontario):"," 1-866-863-0511.",[22,370],{},[10,372,374],{"id":373},"australia","Australia",[29,376,32],{"id":377},"mental-health-and-crisis-3",[34,379,380,389,395,401],{},[37,381,382,180,385,388],{},[40,383,384],{},"Lifeline:",[40,386,387],{},"13 11 14"," (24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention).",[37,390,391,394],{},[40,392,393],{},"Beyond Blue:"," 1300 22 4636 — mental health support, also online chat at beyondblue.org.au.",[37,396,397,400],{},[40,398,399],{},"Kids Helpline (under 25):"," 1800 55 1800.",[37,402,403,406],{},[40,404,405],{},"1800RESPECT:"," 1800 737 732 — national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counseling.",[29,408,410],{"id":409},"catholic-resources-australia","Catholic Resources (Australia)",[34,412,413,424,430,441],{},[37,414,415,81,418,423],{},[40,416,417],{},"Caritas Australia:",[83,419,422],{"href":420,"rel":421},"https://www.caritas.org.au",[87],"caritas.org.au"," — Catholic overseas aid and advocacy.",[37,425,426,429],{},[40,427,428],{},"CatholicCare (various dioceses):"," Counseling, family services, and pastoral care. Find your diocesan CatholicCare.",[37,431,432,81,435,440],{},[40,433,434],{},"Catholic Social Services Australia:",[83,436,439],{"href":437,"rel":438},"https://www.cssa.org.au",[87],"cssa.org.au"," — national body representing Catholic social service agencies.",[37,442,443,446],{},[40,444,445],{},"MensLine Australia:"," 1300 78 99 78 — counseling for men, including relationship issues.",[29,448,450],{"id":449},"marriage-and-family","Marriage and Family",[34,452,453,465],{},[37,454,455,458,459,464],{},[40,456,457],{},"Retrouvaille Australia:"," Check ",[83,460,463],{"href":461,"rel":462},"https://www.retrouvaille.com.au",[87],"retrouvaille.com.au"," for weekend programs.",[37,466,467,470],{},[40,468,469],{},"FOCCUS Australia:"," Pre-marriage preparation resources for Catholic couples.",[22,472],{},[10,474,476],{"id":475},"ireland","Ireland",[29,478,32],{"id":479},"mental-health-and-crisis-4",[34,481,482,490,496,502],{},[37,483,484,180,487,489],{},[40,485,486],{},"Samaritans Ireland:",[40,488,183],{}," (free, 24/7).",[37,491,492,495],{},[40,493,494],{},"Pieta House:"," 1800 247 247 — support for those experiencing suicidal ideation and self-harm.",[37,497,498,501],{},[40,499,500],{},"Text About It:"," Text HELLO to 50808 (crisis text line).",[37,503,504,507],{},[40,505,506],{},"Aware:"," 1800 804 848 — support for depression and bipolar disorder.",[29,509,511],{"id":510},"catholic-resources-ireland","Catholic Resources (Ireland)",[34,513,514,525,536,547],{},[37,515,516,81,519,524],{},[40,517,518],{},"Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service:",[83,520,523],{"href":521,"rel":522},"https://www.accord.ie",[87],"accord.ie"," — marriage preparation, enrichment, and counseling across Ireland.",[37,526,527,81,530,535],{},[40,528,529],{},"Trócaire:",[83,531,534],{"href":532,"rel":533},"https://www.trocaire.org",[87],"trocaire.org"," — Catholic overseas development agency.",[37,537,538,81,541,546],{},[40,539,540],{},"Crosscare:",[83,542,545],{"href":543,"rel":544},"https://www.crosscare.ie",[87],"crosscare.ie"," — social care and support services in Dublin.",[37,548,549,81,552,557],{},[40,550,551],{},"St. Vincent de Paul (Ireland):",[83,553,556],{"href":554,"rel":555},"https://www.svp.ie",[87],"svp.ie"," — financial and practical support through parish conferences.",[29,559,561],{"id":560},"domestic-violence-ireland","Domestic Violence (Ireland)",[34,563,564,570],{},[37,565,566,569],{},[40,567,568],{},"Women's Aid:"," 1800 341 900 (24/7).",[37,571,572,575],{},[40,573,574],{},"Men's Aid Ireland:"," 01 554 3811.",[22,577],{},[10,579,581],{"id":580},"international-catholic-resources","International Catholic Resources",[34,583,584,595,606],{},[37,585,586,589,590,152],{},[40,587,588],{},"Caritas Internationalis:"," The global confederation of Catholic charitable organizations, operating in over 200 countries. Find local member organizations at ",[83,591,594],{"href":592,"rel":593},"https://www.caritas.org",[87],"caritas.org",[37,596,597,81,600,605],{},[40,598,599],{},"Catholic Relief Services:",[83,601,604],{"href":602,"rel":603},"https://www.crs.org",[87],"crs.org"," — international development and humanitarian assistance.",[37,607,608,611],{},[40,609,610],{},"International Association of Catholic Bioethicists:"," Resources for medical ethics and end-of-life care.",[22,613],{},[10,615,617],{"id":616},"how-to-find-local-catholic-support","How to Find Local Catholic Support",[15,619,620],{},"If your country or region is not listed above, the fastest way to find local Catholic support is usually through:",[622,623,624,635,641],"ol",{},[37,625,626,629,630,634],{},[40,627,628],{},"Your local diocese:"," Every Catholic diocese has a social services or charitable arm. Search for \"",[631,632,633],"span",{},"your city"," Catholic diocese\" to find contact information.",[37,636,637,640],{},[40,638,639],{},"Your parish priest:"," Pastoral accompaniment is part of the Church's ministry. Your priest or deacon can connect you with local resources or provide direct support.",[37,642,643,646,647,152],{},[40,644,645],{},"Caritas national member organization:"," Caritas operates in nearly every country. Find your national member at ",[83,648,594],{"href":592,"rel":649},[87],[22,651],{},[10,653,655],{"id":654},"related-guides","Related Guides",[34,657,658,665,672,679],{},[37,659,660,664],{},[83,661,663],{"href":662},"/guides/when-to-seek-professional-help/","When to Seek Professional Help as a Catholic"," — practical guidance on when and how to access care",[37,666,667,671],{},[83,668,670],{"href":669},"/guides/when-to-speak-to-a-priest/","When to Speak to a Priest"," — what pastoral care can offer and how to ask for it",[37,673,674,678],{},[83,675,677],{"href":676},"/life-issues/depression-and-emotional-heaviness/","Catholic Guidance for Depression"," — Scripture, saints, and next steps for emotional heaviness",[37,680,681,685],{},[83,682,684],{"href":683},"/life-issues/financial-stress/","Catholic Guidance for Financial Stress"," — faith and practical support for financial hardship",{"title":687,"searchDepth":688,"depth":688,"links":689},"",2,[690,691,698,703,708,713,718,719,720],{"id":12,"depth":688,"text":13},{"id":26,"depth":688,"text":27,"children":692},[693,695,696,697],{"id":31,"depth":694,"text":32},3,{"id":66,"depth":694,"text":67},{"id":114,"depth":694,"text":115},{"id":137,"depth":694,"text":138},{"id":168,"depth":688,"text":169,"children":699},[700,701,702],{"id":172,"depth":694,"text":32},{"id":213,"depth":694,"text":214},{"id":264,"depth":694,"text":265},{"id":284,"depth":688,"text":285,"children":704},[705,706,707],{"id":288,"depth":694,"text":32},{"id":313,"depth":694,"text":314},{"id":353,"depth":694,"text":354},{"id":373,"depth":688,"text":374,"children":709},[710,711,712],{"id":377,"depth":694,"text":32},{"id":409,"depth":694,"text":410},{"id":449,"depth":694,"text":450},{"id":475,"depth":688,"text":476,"children":714},[715,716,717],{"id":479,"depth":694,"text":32},{"id":510,"depth":694,"text":511},{"id":560,"depth":694,"text":561},{"id":580,"depth":688,"text":581},{"id":616,"depth":688,"text":617},{"id":654,"depth":688,"text":655},"Country-specific Catholic support resources and crisis lines for mental health, marriage, grief, financial hardship, and domestic abuse — for the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Ireland.","md",{"category":724,"keyword":725,"slug":726,"date":727},"practical-support","catholic support resources","catholic-support-resources-by-country","2026-04-02",true,"/guides/catholic-support-resources-by-country",{"title":5,"description":721},"guides/catholic-support-resources-by-country","5dUtkwA2j1uU-WUIYzXdcFn_l2vRd8Ye8c5fAQOp7cw",1789556256418]