Training Module on the Right to Mental Health DealingwithResistanceinAcceptingMentalHealthTreatment • Resistancetotreatmentstemsfromso manyfactorssuchasreligiousand spiritualbeliefs,culturalbeliefs,and acceptancewithinthecommunity. • Itcouldalsomeanthattheindividual hasahardtimeacknowledgingthat thereisorareproblem/saffecting theircurrentmentalstate. Slide 66 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Faith-Based Organizations • Faithleadersareinthebestpositiontobe championsofmentalhealthintheirrespective faithcommunities. • Promotingmentalhealthawareness,educating, andencouragingamoreinclusiveandaccepting congregationcanhelpindecreasingtheresistance onamorewiderscope,andultimatelyreducethe stigmaregardingmentalhealth. Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Faith-Based Organizations Faith-Based Organizations Slide 67 Training Module on the Right to Mental Health Faith-Based Organizations • Onanindividuallevel,itinvolvesthecongregation helpingoutitsmemberstounderstandand acknowledgethepresentproblem,whichwillplay anintegralroleinone’sacceptanceofthe treatmentandmanagementofthementalhealth condition. • Lettingthemknowthattheyarenotaloneand thattheircommunityanditsleadersstandby themmightgivethemthecouragetobeopen,to acknowledgetheproblem,andtoseektreatment. Slide 68 58