Fiat Program on Faith and Mental Health

organization

Notre Dame, IN. (574) 631-5510

Description

This organization helps congregational leaders learn about and provide mental health support and outreach. Based at the University of Notre Dame, the Fiat Program on Faith and Mental Health aims to support congregational leaders through education and research that promotes a deeper understanding of people with mental health struggles and their families.

The Fiat Program’s research embraces an interdisciplinary approach that includes theology, neuroscience, and psychology. It also seeks to involve and create communities of congregational leaders, such as its 2023 Mental Health Ministry Fellows Cohort.

Features

Resources with links to webinars, podcasts, and partners
Contact form

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

Watch the Fiat Program’s webinars to explore its research about congregations as healing communities and youth mental health.
Complete the contact form to stay up-to-date on research, events, and opportunities from the Fiat Program on Faith and Mental Health.

Updated: March 24, 2025

About the Contributor

Miriam V. Quezada Mendez

Bilingual Associate for Resource Consulting

Miriam V. Quezada Mendez serves in the Center’s Northwest office in Crown Point as the Bilingual Associate for Resource Consulting, working to advance the Center’s mission to strengthen Indiana congregations by providing resources to the communities that make up the diverse tapestry of the Northwest region.

Born in Jalisco, Mexico, Miriam immigrated to the United States as a child and grew up on the East Side of Chicago. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Illinois College, graduating with a double major in Communications & Rhetorical Studies and International Studies with a concentration in gender and immigration equity.

Before joining the Center, Miriam served as the Director of Communications at the Parliament of the World’s Religions. In her tenure with the Parliament, Miriam worked closely with faith, community, and nonprofit leaders on outreach, engagement, and interfaith community-building efforts. She is an enthusiastic advocate for youth, Indigenous, and women’s voices in faith and civic spaces.

Miriam is a member of the St. Paul Catholic Church in Valparaiso, where she and her family attend weekly Spanish service.

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