God of Peace,
Who formed us and shapes us,
Hear our prayer today.

Make us aware of those around us,
Near us,
In relationship with us,
Who daily deal with their mental health.

Help us to see them as they are,
Our siblings, whose journeys
Include times of joy and times of struggle.

Times of anxiety and of fear,
Times of anger and of chaos,
Times of depression and of obsession,
Times of paranoia and of hopelessness.

Times many of us cannot fully understand.
Times many of us know all too well.

Grant us the grace to become advocates.
Provide us with better understanding.
Motivate your people to face this reality
And allow Spirit to heal that which is broken.

May your peace fill our minds.
May your grace be seen in our actions.
May your love show us the way.

Amen.