Faith, Spirituality and Mental Wellbeing
On 24th February 2010 the Network meeting focussed on mental wellbeing. Click on any of the headings below for more information on each topic:
Report with summary
Introduction
Statistics from the Mental Health Foundation
Faith, Spirituality and Recovery from mental distress
Nick Dixon: Stockport's Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Service
The Mental Health Service is taking a more holistic approach to mental distress and is using the 'Recovery' spproach, encouraging people to play an active role in their own recovery. Recovery means a state of mental wellbeing, even while living with a mental illness. The Health Service acknowledges the need for a spiritual and/or faith aspect to recovery from mental distress. Spirituality a significant part of any faith, but is not exclusively limited to religion.
How Faith Groups can support and sometimes hinder these experiencing depression
Richard Wickison, Chief Executive, Stockport MIND
MIND supports a number of faith groups to provide support groups for people experiencing depression. Misunderstandings about depression within faith groups can sometimes create a barrier to people who need support. Richard explains a Christian perspective on depression using illustration from the Bible's Old Testament.
An Islamic and Community Perspective on Mental Health
Nadeem Ahmed, Trustee of Heaton Muslims Community Trust
Using the '5 steps to wellbeing' developed by the New Economic Foundation (NEF), Nadeem illustrates an Islamic perspective on each step.
Thursday at One - an example of a faith based support service
Rev Phil Winn, Chair of the Network and Chaplain at Stepping Hill Hospital
Brief summary about the group, which is based within Stockport Baptist Church - how it was set up and what it does to support people suffering from mental distress.
Discussion
A summary of the dilemmas and problems that people have encountered when trying to support people suffering from mental distress.
Resources
List of resources available via websites. |
