CCIH 30×30: Health Systems are the Backbone of Healthy and Resilient Communities
While the CCIH 30×30 Health Systems Initiative was well underway before the COVID-19 pandemic, the crisis underscores just how critical strong health systems are. Faith-based health care providers are a vital component of many health systems across the globe and their impact is large. CCIH’s 30×30 encourages organizations...
Gospel Values in Community Mental Health Programs
Gospel Values in Community Mental Health Programs | 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...
Community Mental Health in India – even in times of COVID, by Karen Matthias
Presentation on March 25, 2020 by Kaaren Mathias, MBBS, PhD, Mental Health Programme Manager for Emmanuel Hospital Association in India on Community Mental Health in India – even in times of COVID, by Karen Matthias.
Building a Hybrid Model for Improving Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in Bangladesh
Building a Hybrid Model for Improving Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in Bangladesh: In this session from the CCIH 2020 conference, three faith-based mental health initiatives in rural Bangladesh were explored: a purpose-built ‘friendship’ model assists 11,000 teenagers targeting beliefs, expectations and practices via 1,000 lay persons; a...