Pittsburgh Mercy - Pittsburgh Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program

1300 Reedsdale Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15233

Public Transportation Access

Eligibility

No restrictions. Serves an interfaith community.

Hours

Part-time program general operating hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Days and times may vary due to course, and other programs.

(412) 232-5815

Voice

(412) 442-1951

Voice

https://www.pittsburghmercy.org

[email protected]

Application process

Call the Parish Nurse office for further information.

Fees

Fees charged for health ministry workshops, the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Preparation Course, annual retreat and fall gathering, and electronic documentation system. Refer to website for details.

Service area

Allegheny, PA

Description

Assists churches in starting volunteer health ministry programs that will thrive and serve the congregation; serves as a Resource Center to provide consultation, support and mentoring, ideas and materials for health ministry; provides the Parish Nurse and Health Minister Basic Preparation Course, curriculum endorsed by the Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing; Conducts health ministry workshops to educate and train volunteers; promotes faith community nursing as a vital ministry of the church.

What's Here

General Health Education Programs Faith Based Counseling Alternative Medicine Practitioners

Providing organization

Pittsburgh Mercy

Provides community mental health, intellectual disability, and addiction services (alcohol, tobacco and other drugs), with programs for children, adults, seniors and families. With many neighborhood locations, Mercy Behavioral Health offers a full range of services, including crisis intervention, outpatient therapy, day programs, residential and respite programs, education and prevention, all designed to help people thrive in the community.