Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Do’s: • Be honest and trustworthy • Respect people’s right to make their own • • • • decisions Be aware of your own biases and prejudices and set them aside Make it clear to people that even if they refuse help now, they can still access help in the future Respect their privacy and keep their story confidential Behave appropriately by considering the person’s culture, age, and gender Slide 24 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Civil Society Organizations Don’ts • Exploit your relationship as a helper • Ask the person for any compensation for helping out (money or favors) • Make false promises or give false information • Exaggerate your skills • Force help on people, be intrusive or pushy • Pressure people to tell you their story • Share the person’s story with others • Judge the person for their actions or feelings Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) for Civil Society Organizations Slide 25 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Civil Society Organizations PFA Action Principles Prepare Look Listen Link Slide 26 40