Gospel Values in Community Mental Health Programs
2020
March 25, 2020 | Mental illness can be a highly stigmatized topic in the church, yet mental health is an integral component of overall health and well-being. In this webinar, we discussed the importance of faith and spirituality in understanding mental health and seeking help, and the impact of COVID-19 in raising anxiety for everyone, including those already facing mental health challenges. We heard from Julian Eaton, MBBS, MSc, Mental Health Director for CBM Global and Co-Director of the Centre for Global Mental Health at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The presentation by Kaaren Mathias, MBBS, PhD, Mental Health Programme Manager for Emmanuel Hospital Association in India, can be found at this link: https://youtu.be/UH9kWTkaOJE The webinar was moderated by Mwai Makoka, MBBS is Programme Executive for Health and Healing at the World Council of Churches.