Faith, Anxiety, and Healing: Catholic Charities on Mental Health Support - 05/18/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month provides an important opportunity to discuss the relationship between faith, emotional health, and healing. Barbara Graham and Abby Fouch from Catholic Charities join the Catholic Morning Show to talk about supporting mental wellness through compassionate counseling and practical spiritual tools. In this conversation: Abby shares her passion for helping young people facing anxiety and stress Barbara reflects on decades of experience in mental health care The guests discuss removing stigma around seeking help They explain how faith and mental health work together Listeners learn about counseling services available through Catholic Charities The team previews a new grounding group launching this fall The importance of community, prayer, and emotional support is emphasized throughout This encouraging discussion reminds listeners that seeking help is a sign of strength and that no one has to face life’s struggles alone. #MentalHealthAwareness #CatholicCharities #FaithAndMentalHealth #CatholicCounseling #MentalHealthMinistry #CatholicPodcast #CatholicRadio #AnxietySupport #CatholicHealing #MentalWellness #CatholicCommunity #DesMoinesCatholic #EmotionalHealth #PrayerAndHealing #CatholicFaith Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.