Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Mentalillnessiscausedbyapersonalweakness. ඵ Amentalillnessisnotacharacterflaw.Itiscausedbyacomplexinterplayof genetic,biological,social,andenvironmentalfactors.Seekingandaccepting helpisasignofstrength. Peoplewithmentalillnesscan“pullthemselvesoutofit.” ඵ Amentalillnessisnotcausedbypersonalweaknessandisnot“cured”by sheerwill,personalstrength,orasimplechangeofmindset. Isstigmaoneofthebiggestproblemsforpeoplewithmentalillness? ඵ Oneofthebiggestobstaclesforpeoplerecoveringfrommentalillnessis confrontingotherpeople’snegativeattitudes.Positive,hopeful,and supportiveattitudesoffamily,friends,serviceproviders,employers,and membersoftheircommunitytowardpeoplewithmentalillnessarecritical toensuringtheirqualityoflifewhilerecovering. Slide 30 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Faith-Based Organizations Whatcanwedotofightthestigma? • Education Ͳ Thebestwaytofightthestigmaonmentalillnessisto informandeducate.Itinvolvescorrectingmisconceptionswith informationthatisfactualandbasedonscientificknowledge. • PromotingawarenessͲ Encouragingparticipationandactive engagementfromfaithcommunitiesineffortssuchasWorld MentalHealthDayandSuicidePreventionDay. Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Faith-Based Organizations Faith-Based Organizations • PromotingacultureofpositivementalhealthͲ Individualswith mentalhealthproblemsareoftenstigmatized.Thiscanbe lessenedbyprovidinganopportunitywherepeoplecanopenly socializeandengageinrecreationalactivities. Slide 31 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Faith-Based Organizations Section3 RoleofFaithͲBasedOrganizationsin PromotingMentalHealthin theirCommunities Slide 32 46