Statement of Purpose:

• Provide an organization for the alcoholic, addict and their families and friends to come and learn more about the disease from parishioners who are in recovery.  We seek to be a source of hope.
• Serve, when requested by Parish staff, as immediate contacts for sufferers of these diseases and their family, friends and associates.
• Increase Parish awareness of the disease nature of alcoholism and addiction, through literature and sponsorship of forums, as well as through visible assistance and aid to those suffering with alcoholism or addiction and their family, friends, and associates.

St. Jude CAAM Meeting

The St. Jude Catholic Church Catholic Alcohol and Addictions Ministry (CAAM) conducts a hybrid face-to-face and on-line Zoom meeting on Saturdays from 9:15 am to 10:15 am.  If you wish to join the meeting via Zoom, or if you have any other questions, please email us.  

The meeting is a topical discussion meeting for parties interested in the diseases of alcoholism and addiction.  The meeting is for those who feel that they, or someone they know, may have an alcohol or addiction problem.  This is an “open” meeting (meaning anyone can attend), but where anonymity of those attending is honored. While we conduct our meeting similar to the AA traditions, we are not affiliated with AA, NA, or addiction-specific organization.  Our purpose is to guide those who suffer from alcoholism or addiction, and their family and friends, toward recovery. This meeting is held on Saturdays from 9:15 am to 10:15 am.
 

Catholic Resources
St. Jude CAAM Ministry – Call for information and referrals:

Diocese of Dallas Pastoral Services Director:
Contact:
Melissa Waldon - mwaldon@cathdal.org - (214) 379-2842 or (214) 379-2895

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Dallas
Central Service Location
1421 W Mockingbird Ln
Dallas, TX 75247
Email: https//www.ccdallas.org/contact-us
Phone: 866-223-7500 
Providing Help...Creating Hope to those in need, regardless of faith.  Professional counseling for families and individuals – alcoholism, addictions, family counseling.

Rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church to serve each other, our services extend the ministries of parishes throughout the distinct and diverse communities of the Diocese of Dallas.
 

• Fulfilling the gospel mandate of welcoming strangers, supporting the weak, serving those in need and celebrating the gifts of every individual and family.
• Sharing the joy of service by treating every person with respect, dignity, patience and compassion.
• Enhancing the quality of life for all families and empowering individuals and families to become more self-sufficient.
• Providing tools and resources to help individuals and families live as productive and responsible members of the community.
• Calling the community of faith and the community at large to participate in its work through volunteerism, financial support and advocacy.

St. Jude Catholic Alcohol and Addictions Ministry does not endorse specific alcohol or addictions recovery resources or services.  However, we do recommend that any program selected for assistance in recovery be spiritually-based.  Such programs generally encourage sustained use of the process based on the 12 Steps of recovery developed by the group Alcoholics Anonymous.   

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) agency of the US government provides a searchable list of public and private services and resources for locating appropriate help based on disease specifics, geographic location and other factors.  SAMHSA is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities (see https://www.samhsa.gov/).
 To access the alcohol and addictions resources search tool provided by SAMHSA, go to: https://findtreatment.gov/

Another resource that lists facilities for treating addictive disorders is the American Addiction Centers website.  This website offers recommendations for their own American Addiction Centers as well as other treatment facilities and options.  For more information please see: https://recovery.org/browse/dallas-tx/.  St. Jude Catholic Church offers this site as a possible resource, but does not endorse or recommend any of the facilities listed on the site.  The persons who visit this site are responsible for assessing and/or choosing any of the facilities provided on this page.