Introduction:
• In Section 1, we will explore what mental health and well-being mean and
try to understand the various components of mental health and how they
are interrelated to each other.
Learning Objective:
At the end of the session, the participants will be able to:
- Get a better understanding of the concept of mental health and well-being
and understand how mental health can affect a person thinking, feelings,
and actions
Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Faith-Based Organizations
Section 1:
Mental Health
- Understand the biopsychosocial-spiritual model of mental health
- Know the importance of spirituality in mental health
Activity 1.1
• Divide the group into three, ask the group to discuss among themselves:
- What does mental health mean to you?
- What constitutes a mentally healthy individual?
- How can one’s present mental health positively or negatively affect an
individual?
• Ask one representative from the group to summarize what the group has
discussed.
What is Mental Health?
The World Health Organization defined mental health as a state of well-being
in which an individual is able to realize their own potential, cope with normal
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