Mental Health Action Plan Mental Health is a critical component of an individual’s overall health and widely considered as the foundation for well-being. According to the World Health Organization, a person’s mental health and well-being helps an individual to realize his or her own potentials, cope with normal stresses of life, display resilience in the face of extreme life events, work productively, and make a positive contribution to the community. Dealing with mental health concerns involve a multi-sectoral and multidisciplinary approach. In doing so, institute community-based intervention to affect a wider audience. The mental health action plan points to suggested activities that focus on three key areas namely: Education and Capacity Building, Provision of Mental Health Services, and the Promotion of a Healthy Environment with the aim of providing a holistic approach towards promoting a mental health and well-being within the faith communities. Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Faith-Based Organizations Appendices Education plays a key role in introducing the concept of mental health in the community. Literacy and awareness campaigns help in introducing the importance of mental health in the overall well-being of an individual, help in debunking common misconceptions about mental health, and reduces the overall stigma surrounding the topic. Moreover, discussions should not be limited to mental health alone, but should cover topics that promote healthy living such as the importance of nutrition, physical activity, work-life balance, regular sleep-habit, positive routines and practices, which can positively impact the mental health and well-being of an individual. Since the action plan is designed for faith communities, it is important to incorporate the biopsychosocial-spiritual model in the discussion. To bridge the importance of spirituality in mental health as it often influences the belief and attitude towards the topic. Capacity building activities such as improving the social and communications skills and coping strategies of an individual, would help in promoting selfefficacy, making the person more resilient and capable of handling stressful situations. 24