At Prairie, we believe that a comprehensive treatment program must address the full range of our patients' needs. This includes the spiritual as well as the psychological and physical aspects of our patients' mental health. We have a caring staff of clergy, trained in mental health issues and available around the clock to minister to our patients' spiritual needs.
The Pastoral Care Staff work with patients, leading groups and meeting with individual patients and their families. Key concerns facing many patients are issues of grief and loss and wondering where God's place is in their recovery. The Pastoral Care Staff represent a spiritual presence within Prairie.
The mission statement of the Pastoral Services Department at Prairie is "To Provide Spiritual Comfort and Compassion and To Explore and Assist in Identifying Spiritual Beliefs and Aid in Coping."
Prairie's Pastoral Care Staff
Rev. Joe Mundadan, BTh, MSW —
Chaplain
Father Jose (Joe) Mundadan received his Masters Degrees in Social Work (MSW) with specialization in Medical and Psychiatry and Psychology (MA). He also has Bachelor degrees in Political Science, Philosophy and Theology and has specialized training in Substance Abuse Counseling. Prior to joining Prairie, Father Joe worked as a Chaplain at SMDC Health System in Duluth, Minnesota.
Sister Anne O'Brien, PBVM —
Chaplain
Sister Anne is a member of the Presentation Sisters in Fargo. She received her Masters Degrees in Education and Psychology and Pastoral Studies with a practicum in Pastoral Counseling. She is a certified member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. Her experiences include being an educator, counselor, advocate and Defender of the Bond and she has been an Associate Judge for the Metropolitan Tribunal, Archdiocese St. Paul-Minneapolis. In addition to her duties at Prairie, she continues to do pastoral counseling at the Presentation Sisters facility in Fargo. Sister Anne has been at Prairie since 2004.