Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Faith-Based Organizations Section 3: Role of Faith-based Organizations in Promoting Mental Health in Their Communities Introduction: • In Section 2, we focus our attention on mental illness, common misconceptions, as well as stigma surrounding mental illness. In Section 3, we will discuss the role of faith-based organizations and their leaders in promoting mental health and well-being in their communities. Learning Objective: • At the end of the session, the participants will be able to: - Know the important role of faith-based organizations and their leaders in promoting mental health and well-being - Learn in which ways faith-based groups can promote mental health and well-being in their community Activity 3 • Divide the group into three, ask the group to discuss among themselves: - What role do faith-based organizations and their leaders have in promoting mental health and well-being in their respective communities? - What can faith-based organizations do to promote mental health and well-being in their communities? • Ask one representative from the group to summarize what the group has discussed. Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Ensuring the Mental Health and Well-being of the Community • Faith-based organizations are in a unique position due to their physical proximity to underserved populations. Faith communities’ grassroots 11