Section Title Faith In Mind Working with Faith

Section Title Faith In Mind Working with Faith communities to end mental s health stigma& discrimination Beverley Stephens & Sandra Griffiths Tuesday 22 September 2020

WHO WE ARE

Learning Outcomes Discuss and reflect on the impact of mental health discrimination and stigma on African Caribbean faith groups, their families and their communities. Explore the opportunities, benefits and impact of working with Black Majority Churches to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination in their churches and in the community. Through this case study you will gain insight on how to reach other groups in your community to campaign against stigma and discrimination.

Why the Journey? What I saw What I heard How it made me feel

What did we do? Since 2014 we have: • Time to Change Training – Church workers and Members • Time to Change Champions • Mental Health First Aid Training • Mental Health Community Conference • Mental Health Seminars • Produced a Film

Faith in Mind – Our Film To insert link below:

The Discussion What did you most connect with in the film? People Place Stories Language

Faith and Mental Health What is the faith community's role in addressing mental health stigma and discrimination?

Key Learning Insights What do you take away from today ? 1. Champions Discussions 2. Faith Champions Film 3. What can be adopted to reach other community groups?

Church & Faith groups are the community

Church & Faith groups are the community

Faith in Mind. The Vision Spread this campaign to more African and Caribbean Churches and Faith Communities. Adapt the campaign process and style to suit the culture of different faith communities. Grow African and Caribbean Mental Health Champions. Equip and support Champions to deliver successful impactful campaigns that reduce stigma and discrimination over time.

Getting Started Champion ‘I can see the lack of knowledge and fear when this women comes into the building its not deliberate surely !’ ‘I feel compelled to make a change , but how can I get started? . . I’ll talk to key church leaders and take it from there’ ‘I can’t leave this alone , other people must feel the way I do ‘. “Key quotes can be pulled out using our speech bubble graphics. ” “Please keep them short. ”

More information www. catalyst 4 change. org. uk

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