Resource Organizations

FaithNet
National Alliance on Mental Illness
FaithNet
2107 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 300
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-524-7600
E-mail: faithnet@nami.org
FaithNet NAMI is a network composed of members and friends of NAMI. It was established for the purposes of (1) facilitating the development within the Faith Community of a non-threatening, supportive environment for those with serious mental illness and their families, (2) pointing out the value of one?s spirituality in the recovery process from mental illness and the need for spiritual strength for those who are caretakers, (3) educating clergy and congregations concerning the biologic basis and characteristics of mental illness, and (4) encouraging advocacy of the Faith Community to bring about hope and help for all who are affected by mental illness.

Mental Health Ministries
Susan Gregg-Schroeder
6707 Monte Verde Drive
San Diego, CA 92119
E-mail: sgschroed@cox.net
Mental Health Ministries (MHM) is an ecumenical program through the California Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church. A faith-based educational outreach program, they depend on their Web site for the marketing of their resources. The mission of MHM is to provide high quality media and print resources as a means of educating clergy and laypersons for the purpose of decreasing the stigma associated with mental illnesses in faith communities.

Religion and Disability Program
National Organization on Disability
910 Sixteenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-293-5960
E-mail: religion@nod.org
The Religion and Disability Program of the National Organization on Disability (NOD) is an interfaith effort urging national faith groups, denominations, local congregations and seminaries to identify and remove barriers of architecture, communications, and attitudes. The program reaches out to congregations and people of faith through publications, information referral, and various program initiatives.

The Presbyterian Serious Mental Illness Network
Nancy Troy
100 Witherspoon Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 888-728-7228 x 5800
E-mail: ntroy@ctr.pcusa.org
The Presbyterian Serious Mental Illness Network is an association of Presbyterians who believe that within its mission of Health and Healing, all people and structures of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are called to ministry and mission with those affected by serious mental illness whether they be challenged individuals, their families, friends or care-providers.

Department of Jewish Family Concerns
Union for Reform Judaism
633 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-650-4294 E-mail: jfc@urj.org
The Department of Jewish Family Concerns was created in July 1997 as the first programmatic department in Jewish synagogue life dedicated to developing programs for congregations that respond to the changes emerging in the contemporary Jewish family. The department develops, monitors and helps implement programs within our congregations in such areas as: mental health, resiliency among youth and parents involving such issues as suicide, body image, self inflicted violence and peer/social pressures, disabilities, LGBTI issues and inclusion, the impact of medical technology on families and the emerging revolution in longevity.

The Episcopal Mental Illness Network
5125 Stonewall Road
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: 501-664-1935
E-mail: info@eminnews.org
The Episcopal Mental Illness Network provides resources for Episcopalians, both clergy and lay persons, to find out more about mental illnesses and how to incorporate persons with mental illnesses into the full life of the Church. One of the Network's goal is to "reduce the stigma and misconceptions that prevail and to remove those barriers which frequently prevent persons with psychiatric illnesses and their families from participating in the full life of the Church."

Virginia Interfaith Committee on Mental Health Ministries
Phone: 800-768-6040
E-mail: vicomim@gmail.com
The Committee works to educate clergy and laity towards an awareness and sensitivity within the faith communities about mental illness, and offers programs, assistance, and resources to faith communities developing their own programs for ministry with persons with mental illness and their families.

Pathways to Promise
5400 Arsenal Street
St. Louis, MO 63139
E-mail: pathways@mimh.edu
Pathways to Promise is an interfaith technical assistance and resource center which offers liturgical and educational materials, program models, and networking information to promote a caring ministry with people with mental illness and their families.