Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Faith-Based Organizations Faith-Based Organizations LearningObjectives Attheendofthesession,the participantswillbeableto: ‫ ط‬Haveabetterunderstandingoftheconcept ofmentalhealthandwellͲbeing,and understandhowmentalhealthcanaffecta person’sthinking,feelings,andactions ‫ ط‬UnderstandthebiopsychosocialͲspiritual modelofmentalhealth ‫ ط‬Knowtheimportanceofspiritualityinmental health Slide 3 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Faith-Based Organizations Activity1 Dividethegroupintothreeandask themtodiscussamongthemselves: PartI A. Whatdoesmentalhealthmeantoyou? B. Whatconstitutesamentallyhealthy individual? C. Howcanone’spresentmentalhealth positivelyornegativelyaffectanindividual? Askonerepresentativefromthegroupto summarizewhatthegroupdiscussed. Slide 4 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Faith-Based Organizations WhatisMentalHealth? realizes their potential The World Health Organization defines mental health as a state of well-being in which an individual copes with normal stresses of life displays resilience in the face of extreme life events works productively and makes a positive contribution to their community Slide 5 37