Respect Life, Justice, & Peace Resources / Recursos de Respeto a la Vida, la Justicia y la Paz

Sign up to dedicate one hour of Prayer for Respect Life in front of the Blessed Sacrament (adoration is encouraged, but time in front of the tabernacle works great as well) any week from October 1, 2025 through January 24, 2026. Sign-up below.

 Regístrese para dedicar una hora de Oración por el Respeto a la Vida frente al Santísimo Sacramento (se recomienda la adoración, pero también puede ser frente al Tabernáculo. ) cualquier semana desde el 1 de octubre de 2025 hasta el 24 de enero de 2026. Regístrese a continuación.

Additional Resources

• Archdiocese of Atlanta Respect Life website
• Pregnancy Aid Clinic
• Adoption Resources
• For those facing a difficult prenatal diagnosis
• For those who have experienced miscarriage or infant loss
• Ethical fertility treatment/GYN Care
• Springs in the Desert is a new ministry designed to support couples experiencing infertility. Rather than trying to solve the problem, this is designed for accompanying couples through their hardship.
• Healing after abortion
• End of life issues
• Respect Life covers a range of important issues.
• Contraception
• Prison Ministry
• Death Penalty Abolition
• Criminal legal reform (gun laws, mass incarceration, and solitary confinement
• Racism
• Check out the upcoming "Racial Justice Speaks" personal spiritual formation program coming to St. Andrew
• Justice and Peace links (care for creation, ethical trade, HIV/AIDS ministry, human trafficking, immigration, poverty)
• Disabilities Ministry
  
• For the Love of Ryan - migraine research and suicide prevention
• 5 free therapy sessions offered here
• Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Resources for Men (Free & Sliding Scale Support | Culturally Competent | Faith-Friendly Options)
• Crisis Support (24/7 & Free)
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 for immediate help with emotional distress or suicidal thoughts.
• Crisis Text Line. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained counselor.
• Veterans Crisis Line.  Dial 988, then press 1 or text 838255 for veteran-specific support.
• Mental Health Help for Men
• HeadsUpGuys.  Tools, articles, and therapist finder for men facing depression and suicidal thoughts. www.headsupguys.org
• Be Well Bro. Free and low-cost therapy for men of color, with culturally grounded care.  www.bewellbro.org/support
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness).  Free support groups, education, and warm lines.  www.nami.org
• Sliding Scale & Local Care
• SAMHSA Treatment Locator.  Find nearby providers offering free or sliding-scale mental health care. www.samhsa.gov/find-treatment
• 211.org Text your ZIP code to 898211 or visit www.211.org to find local mental health, housing, and food resources.
• Resilient Georgia – Hispanic/Latinx Mental Health Offers a Spanish-language version of their mental health resource hub. Connects families to bilingual providers and culturally grounded care. www.resilientga.org/hispanic-latinx-mental-health
• Road to Recovery, Inc. (Georgia-based)
  Offers bilingual therapy (English/Spanish) for individuals, couples, and families. Locations in Atlanta and Marietta, with services for men, veterans, and those in recovery.  www.rdtorecovery.com
• Bilingual Mental Health Providers List (PDF) A detailed directory of Spanish-speaking therapists in Georgia, including sliding-scale options.  View PDF bilingual mental health resources.pdf (49K)