A second mission of Guest House is the education of Church hierarchy in the realities of chemically based addictions, recovery and sobriety, and the spiritual aspects of these. Toward this end, Guest House Institute and Guest House, Inc. staff visit at least 50 dioceses and religious orders a year, provide an annual conference, numerous workshops and seminars and maintain active websites.
The mission of the Guest House Institute is to promote health and spiritual well-being of Catholics by providing educational services related to alcoholism and other addictions, and by promoting and providing research into alcoholism and other addictions affecting the Catholic Church.
The Guest House Institute
- Develops training and educational opportunities for Church hierarchy, clergy, religious and laity regarding addiction;
- Works with seminarians, universities and dioceses and religious institutions to facilitate on-going education and training for those who are studying for ministry;
- Offers retreats, seminars, and family seminars for those impacted by addiction;
- Provides confidential consultation to those in leadership and ministry who are dealing with potential or actual addiction concerns;
- Works with those in parish ministry to implement programs that address the needs of parishioners, becoming welcoming communities for those afflicted by addiction;
- Facilitates the education and training of Catholic professionals who are faced with the complications of addiction in their work and ministry;
- Develops and implements affordable continuing education experiences for addiction counselors and ministers to improve their skills and understanding.
No comments:
Post a Comment