PHW Mental Health Inclusion Plan

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Inclusion Plans are intentional, strategic plans that support a health ministry’s outreach, programming, relationship-building, and overall impact. These plans ensure that all people are welcome and included. We hope this form helps your health ministry with creating a welcoming space for all, especially those living with mental health concerns and their loved ones.

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The health ministry and overall efforts of our faith community will be intentional and hope-filled around mental health concerns. We will work to eliminate stigma around mental health. These efforts will provide healthy support that is trauma-informed and nonjudgmental.

In order to provide healthy, productive support, we will do the following as our PHW Inclusion Plan concerning mental health:

(Please check box next to statement that you agree to do. Please do not feel pressured to check all boxes).

We will,

Eliminate stigma around mental health concerns, by modeling healthier, non-shaming ways to speak and write about mental health.

Host speakers and professionals to talk on mental health topics. We plan to make it public for the community so that all may benefit.

Host a mental health resource fair.

Develop a Robust Referral System and become trained on providing referrals.

Provide space for community groups, such as support groups, so that people know hard topics are welcome.

Become a trauma-informed faith community (https://healthandwholeness.org/phw_publications/sacred-series-toolkit-becoming-a-trauma-informed-faith-community/)

Host webinars and educational opportunities for congregants about mental health topics, including ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences), suicide prevention, grief, loneliness, and more.

Encourage and provide mental health training to staff and congregants.

Host book group, podcast, or documentary discussions that center on the lives of those living with mental health concerns.

Offer space of leadership and participation to those living with mental health concerns.

Plan a ‘Mental Health Sunday’ worship service or a special service such as a “Blue Christmas” or “Longest Night” Advent service.

Normalize professional therapy and resources.

Prevent and treat burnout and other "grind culture" tendencies to instead model healthier practices.

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In the following box, please explain how to you plan to live this out and accomplish your inclusion plan.

What resources do you need in order to provide this to your faith community?

How do you plan to attain these resources?

How can PHW provide support to your PHW Inclusion Plan?

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