Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Faith-Based Organizations Faith-Based Organizations • Therearetimeswhenanindividual’sreligious beliefsandunderstandingposeasahindranceto seekingtreatment. • Someindividualsmightviewtheirmentalhealth problemasapunishmentfromahigherbeingora testamenttotheirlackoffaith. • Faithleaderscouldbeofhelptotheseindividuals byengagingtheminconversationandproviding counsel. Slide 69 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Faith-Based Organizations Section6 PostͲWorkshopReflection Slide 70 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Faith-Based Organizations Introduction: • Insection1,weexploredtheconceptofmentalhealth,thebiopsychosocialͲspiritual model,andtheimportanceofspiritualityinmentalhealth. • Insection2,wefocusedonmentalillness,commonmisconceptions,andthestigma surroundingmentalillness. • Insection3,wediscussedtheroleoffaithͲbasedorganizationsandtheirleadersin promotingmentalhealthandwellͲbeingintheircommunities. • Insection4,wedelvedintotheimportanceofcommunicationanddeveloping listeningskills. • Insection5,wediscussedhowtosupportindividualswithmentalhealthproblems.As wewrapupthisworkshop,wewillhaveapostͲworkshopsharing. Slide 71 59