Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Faith-Based Organizations Faith-Based Organizations Stigma • Therearealotofmisconceptions surroundingmentalillnessthatstemfrom negativebeliefsthatcausepeopletoavoid stereotypesandfearjudgmentor discrimination. • Thestigmaaffectstheirqualityoflife, preventsthemfromseekingtreatment,or openinguptoothersabouttheirproblems – allofwhichfurtherputsthemata disadvantage. Slide 27 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Faith-Based Organizations Herearesomecommon misconceptions: Slide 28 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Faith-Based Organizations Mentalillnessisincurableandlifelong. ඵ Withtherightkindofhelp,treatedappropriatelyandearly,mostpeople recoverfullyandhavenofurtherepisodesofillness.Forothers,mental illnessmayrecurthroughouttheirlivesandrequireongoingtreatment.This isthesameasmanyphysicalillnesses,suchasdiabetesandheartdisease. Peoplearebornwithmentalillness. ඵ Avulnerabilitytosomementalillnesses,suchasbipolarmooddisorder,can runinfamilies.Butotherpeopledevelopmentalillnesseswithnofamily history.Manyfactorscontributetotheonsetofamentalillness,including stress,grief,breakdownofrelationships,unemployment,socialisolation,a majorphysicalillness,physicalandsexualabuse,ordisability. Onlycertaintypesofpeopledevelopamentalillness. ඵ Asmanyasoneinfivemaydevelopamentalillnessatanystageintheir lives.Everyoneisvulnerabletomentalhealthproblems.Itaffectspeople regardlessofage,education,income,orculture. Slide 29 45