Resources, web pages, and internet links for faith communities List of helpful resources for faith communities and NAMI affiliates which provide resources for persons of faith to help congregations in their understanding of mental illnesses. Contact information: National Alliance on Mental Illness Colonial Place Three 2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22201-3042 Phone: (703) 524-7600
1 in 4 households in your church is afraid to tell you this secret A fact sheet discussing the stigma that surrounds mental illness within faith communities.
Creating caring congregations A brochure providing basic steps in developing a congregation with a better understanding of mental illness, where individuals with mental illnesses and others are welcomed.
Faith in recovery toolkit A toolkit developed to aid in the creation of a mental health ministry.
Understanding stigma Part of the "Working with the Family: Impact of Mental Illness on Families" section of the Pathways to Promise Web site, this fact sheet provides information on understanding the stigma that is encountered by the families of individuals with mental illnesses.
Helpline fact sheet: Ministry, mental illness, and communities of faith A brief fact sheet discussing how "religious communities are in a unique position to combat stigma and provide a message of acceptance and hope."
Creating a circle of caring: The church and the mentally ill A curriculum designed to sensitize adults in the church to the plight of those suffering from severe and persistent mental illness and their families.