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Strengthening Ministry Strengthening Ministry Sai nt Luke In stitu te Annual Report | July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 Saint Luke Institute strengthens the psychological and spiritual well-being of Catholic clergy and religious. 1 Table of Contents Saint Luke In stitu te Sai nt Luke In stitu te “See, I am doing something new!” 3 Education: Meeting Needs in the Virtual World 4 When Opportunity Knocks: 2020 Virtual Benefit for Saint Luke Institute 6 Saint Luke Institute at a Glance 8 Operating Revenue, Expense, and Charity Care Provided 9 In Gratitude for Our Partners in Mission and Ministry 10 Giving Your Way 18 Analysis Leads to New Treatment Model 19 Save the date: The 2021 Saint Luke Benefit 20 Accreditation Saint Luke Institute is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed by the State of Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The Joint Commission Accreditation for behavioral health care organizations is a nationally recognized leader in accreditation. The Joint Commission is an independent, objective evaluator of care quality. Accreditation from the Joint Commission is a “gold seal of quality” and a mark of distinction for behavioral health organizations. Over many decades Saint Luke Institute has achieved this standard of quality. It is our commitment to the Catholic Church and its servants to provide quality care, treatment, and service. 2 “See, I am doing something new!” Saint Luke In stitu te Fr. David Songy, O.F.M.Cap., S.T.D., Psy.D. President and CEO Dear Friends in Christ, Christians celebrate time. We move through the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, and Easter just as surely as we move through winter, spring, summer, and fall. However, this past year has been one of disruption; familiar rhythms of time have been displaced. Sometimes we have waited in hope, but too often for many of us, especially the priests and religious we serve, we have been waiting in anxiety, depression, fear, anger, and despair. We have been in the COVID-19 wilderness a long time. We have been closed off from our routines, family, friends, colleagues, and faith communities that buffer the everyday experience of human suffering. We await a breakthrough, to be told, “All is well; we are past this; we can go back to ‘normal.’” Recently, I have been questioning whether going back to normal is what we truly want or even best for us, meditating upon Isaiah 43:19, “See, I am doing something new! Now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? In the wilderness I make a way, in the wasteland, rivers.” I wonder if a breakthrough to a new way of relating and being—a deeper level of caring for one another—are the promised rivers from this wasteland. God’s voice challenges, “Do you not perceive this?” For Saint Luke Institute, hopeful signs have been springing forth, leading us to imagine new ways of providing treatment for our clients. As a healthcare system, we are challenged to deliver the highest quality care, at an affordable rate, while reaching even more clergy and religious. Our commitment to the long-term stewardship of your generous donations also leads us to renew our efforts to spend each dollar as wisely as possible. This summer Saint Luke Institute will be implementing an Intensive Outpatient Program in Maryland. Be assured you will hear more about our new endeavor over the next several months. I believe Providence is guiding Saint Luke Institute to something new. While anything new may feel unsettling, it is often a sign of God’s grace, the springing forth of the Spirit that renews and rejuvenates. In the peace of Christ, Fr. David Songy, O.F.M.Cap., S.T.D., Psy.D. President and CEO 3 Education: Meeting Needs in the Virtual World Saint Luke In stitu te Ms. Beth Davis, M.A. Director of Education SLIconnect, the education ministry of Saint Luke Institute, supports the spiritual and psychological development of men and women in Church ministry worldwide through practical, skills-based online courses, in-person workshops, and online and print publications. In 2020 our online resources became especially meaningful for ministry leaders when the global pandemic limited our ability to connect, worship, and learn in person. Our response to the needs of Church leaders began on March 23, 2020, and consisted of several key elements: • Compiling existing online resources for resiliency and stress management, making all of the content free and easily accessible • Developing key messaging and content for SLI.org, including safety updates and resources for leaders • Establishing a temporary COVID helpline for clergy and religious • Producing several short free videos and articles supporting mental and spiritual health on topics such as managing coronavirus anxiety, participating in the sacraments during social distancing, managing interpersonal tensions, and keys to psychological stability • Presenting three free webinars on transformative grief, resilient responses to trauma, and spiritual growth in times of crisis • Receiving a grant for a three-part webinar series, “Grace & Bias: Forming Catholic Leaders Around Issues of Race.” Participant responses to our series included: • “You give hope that there IS something we can do to heal this ‘virus’ of racism . thank you!” • “Thank you for offering such wonderful presentations that will stretch our minds and souls.” • “Thanks for a fantastic presentation. It was exactly what I was going for as we work to begin a dialogue about racism in my parish.” Take a Look at SLI’s Response to COVID-19 Resiliency Resources SLIconnect.org/resiliency COVID-19 Communications sli.org/covid-19-response 4 This outreach resulted in a variety of positive outcomes, including a 145 percent increase in the number of visits to SLIconnect.org in FY 2020, averaging over 4,000 visitors a month in the first six months of 2020. The pandemic-related videos have been viewed over 14,000 times. Over 780 participants registered for the free webinars, with access to the recordings still available to all users. Dioceses and religious communities who had to cancel in-person workshops invited us to join them online instead, and our experts were able to reach hundreds more ministry leaders around the world during this time of personal and community crisis. Here’s what SLIconnect users have to say about us: “Thank“ you for your excellent, insightful, “This has been valuable in helping and clear presentation during this me and others in the process of challenging time in our world. And grieving during this difficult time.” thank you to SLI for these free webinar offerings – so very helpful, hope-filled, and reflective.” “This course is one of my favorites to date! Very helpful and applicable “Excellent presentation even beyond the COVID situation.” and so very timely.” Your Support Educates SLI is investing in the mental and spiritual well-being of today’s clergy, religious, and lay ministers because of your support. Take a look at the expertly developed resources available to the Church at SLIconnect.org/resources. 5 When Opportunity Knocks: 2020 Virtual Benefit for Saint Luke Institute Saint Luke In stitu te Ms. Kathy Carver Director of Institutional Advancement Reimagining a Distinguished Tradition Some might say that tinkering with familiar and esteemed traditions is folly. Yet the reality of the coronavirus meant that the 23rd Annual Saint Luke Institute Benefit would not follow its traditional trajectory. When the rules were thrown out, imagination and vision of the possible took center stage as SLI board and staff asked, “What if...?” The result was a virtual benefit that featured newly created videos to share our stories. Telling SLI’s Story Saint Luke Institute has long been at the forefront of compassionate care delivered by highly skilled and experienced clinicians and spiritual directors. SLI was founded in 1977 as an outpatient alcohol abuse program in Maryland for priests. The videos allowed us to showcase SLI as the leading voice for prevention and early intervention in mental health concerns, as well as the expert in treatment for clergy, religious, seminarians, and vocational candidates. Beyond alcohol abuse, we were able to highlight the needs that bring men and women to SLI: mood disorders, anxiety, stress, addiction, grief, anger, trauma/abuse, and relationship issues. Telling Your Story From the videos, we know that the men and women Two Short Videos Highlight SLI’s Ministry who support Saint Luke Institute understand the human condition and that clergy and religious are not immune to mental health disorders. Often, donors have experienced the very same mental health A Donor’s View challenges that bring clients to our door. You are SLI.org/donate compassionate and care deeply about the Catholic Church and the men and women who minister in its name. SLI is grateful for you: for you are faithful and put mercy into action with every dollar you donate to Saint Luke Institute. Because of you, vocational assessments are conducted, educational programs Our Healing Ministry are developed to address emerging needs in mental SLI.org/#healing health care and prevention, and clinical treatment and spiritual direction is provided through residential, traditional outpatient, and telehealth settings. This year SLI served 3,842 members of clergy, religious, vocational candidates, and lay people because of your contributions. 6 The Virtual Benefit Advantage Participation nearly doubled with 242 views of the Virtual Benefit (125 attended in 2019). Benefit donors increased from 120 in 2019, to 145 in 2020, and donated $235,232 in 2020. A Virtual Success Our Host Always the enthusiastic host, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, welcomed Virtual Benefit participants from the Nunciature with warmth and sincerity. From the opening to closing prayers and remarks, he shared his commitment to Saint Luke Institute’s ministry and gratitude of the Catholic Church for all donors who support our important work.
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