1. Reaching Out to Congregations and Faith Communities Part IV Looking Ahead and Following Up Understanding the Interfaith Approach

2. One Other Person is Enough

3. Forming A Local NAMI FaithNet Advisory Group

4. Work with Your Local NAMI Affiliate

5. Keeping a Contact Form Faith Community ____________________ Address __________________Phone ____ Primary Leader ____________________ Key Leaders ________________________ NAMI Resources requested __ Affiliate brochures __Website links __ NAMI FaithNet Resources, __IOOV, __Other Follow Up __ MIAW, __ Mental Health Month

6. Different Views

7. Other Views about Mental Illness They are a result of sin, lack of faith, God’s judgment …. Psychiatrists are atheistic, so we shouldn’t use them Mental illnesses are shameful What else???

8. No one wants to listen ?

9. Manage Personal Encounters with Stigma

10. Hang in there!

11. HELPFUL RESPONSES Simply state what you experienced and how you were supported in the recovery process Encourage faith leaders to talk with other clergy who have experience with mental illness, NAMI and recovery Invite clergy and congregations to participate in educational events and activities with individuals, families and providers

12. Overcoming Barriers Remember your primary goal is to inform – Tell your story – Leave a fact sheet, brochures and referral information Be a Johnny Appleseed

13. Multiple Outreach Approaches

14. Support National Awareness Opportunities Mental Illness Awareness Week—First week of October Mental Health Month—May National Minority Mental Health Month— July

15. Share On-line Resources www.nami.org/namifaithnet

16. Share On-line Resources www.nami.org – National Alliance on Mental Illness www.nami.org www.mentalhealthamerica.net www.nimh.nih.gov – National Institute of Mental Health www.nimh.nih.gov www.nami.org/namifaithnet www.Congregationalresrouces.org/mentalhealth.asp www.Pathways2Promise.org www.mentalhealthministries.net

17. Connect with NAMI FaithNet Subscribe to the NAMI FaithNet E-newsletter Complete a feedback survey for each unit of Reaching out to Faith Communities Join NAMI FaithNet’s on-line discussion groups

18. How Many Caring Congregations Can we Create?

19. Envisioning the Future

20. Questions or Comments? Take the three minute survey and register your feedback www.surveymonkey.com/s/NAMIreachingout