Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Faith-Based Organizations Faith-Based Organizations Mentalhealthcanaffecthowonethinks, feels,andacts.Anindividualwithnegative mentalhealthmayexperiencethefollowing: ‫ ط‬Inabilitytocopewithstressfulsituations ‫ ط‬Overwhelmedbysurroundingsor situations ‫ ط‬Difficultyinthinkingclearly ‫ ط‬Anxiety,sadness,orirritability ‫ ط‬Irrationalbehaviororisolation Allofwhichcanaffectaperson’sabilityto functionandworkproductively. Slide 9 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Faith-Based Organizations Activity1.1 Dividethegroupintothreeandaskthemto discussamongthemselves: PartI A. WhatmakesupthedifferentaspectsofthebiopsychosocialͲ spiritualmodelofmentalhealth? B. Howinterrelatedarethesecomponents?Andhowcanone componentofthebiopsychosocialͲspiritualmodelaffectthe others? C. Whatistheimportanceofspiritualityinmentalhealth? Askonerepresentativefromthegroupto summarizewhatthegroupdiscussed. Slide 10 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Faith-Based Organizations BiopsychosocialͲSpiritualModel ‫ ط‬ThebiopsychosocialmodeltheorizedbyGeorgeEngel suggestedthatphysiciansmustsimultaneously addressthebiological,psychological,andsocial dimensionsofanindividualrelatingtotheirillness. ‫ ط‬Itisawayofunderstandingtheperson’spainand subjectiveexperienceatmultiplelevels,takinginto contexthoweachaspectaffectsoneanother;starting fromthecontributionofeachdimensioninthepast, howeachdimensionisshapingthepresent,andhow itcanultimatelyimpactthefuture. Slide 11 39