Episcopal Diocese of Northern California

   Diocesan Partners in

 Ministries of Health

• Health Ministries/Parish Nurses
• Ministry on Aging
• HIV/AIDS
• Recovery
• Mental Health
• Order of St. Luke

• End of Life Issues
• Pastoral Care Models
• "Walking the Mourner's Path"
• Health Accessed Ministry

Reaching out together to bring ministries of health and healing to local parishes in the Diocese of Northern California

Your Parish can benefit from these available Diocesan resources:

1. Consultation/development of ministries of health and healing.

2. Development of Pastoral Care Models, e.g., Community of Hope,Care Teams, Pastoral Partners, Stephen Ministries

3. Resources for educational programs:

   • Recovery Ministries (alcohol and drug abuse) for all ages

   • HIV/AIDS awareness

   • Family to Family Program (support group for families experiencing mental illness

   • Alzheimer's/Dementia Education

   • Caregiver Support

   • Disabilities Awareness & Assessment

   • End-of-Life Health Care Issues

   • S.M.A.R.T.-Medication Training for Seniors

   • Domestic Violence Awareness Program

   • Health Access Ministry, a patient advocacy program

For further information, contact the Diocesan Health Ministries Coordinator, Susan Wahlstrom (800) 442-6918 ext. 30

Some current Health Ministries web sites you can visit or email to:

National Episcopal Health Ministries

International Parish Nurse Resource Center

WheatRidge Ministries (A Lutheran Resource)

Alban Institute