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R.A.I.L. Faith Network: Breaking Mental Health Stigma

Join R.A.I.L. Faith Network in raising awareness, advocating for individuals with brain disorders, and providing tools to eliminate fear and confusion. We aim to recognize, assist, include, and love those often isolated. Mental illnesses like schizophrenia and depression are acknowledged. Respond with love and understanding, not ignorance. Find resources and support through organizations like Employers' Disability Resource and Susan's Legacy's housing program for women in recovery. Collaborate with churches and non-profits to create a community of care and inclusion.

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R.A.I.L. Faith Network: Breaking Mental Health Stigma

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  1. Faith Net New Mexico FNNM • Mission: Raise awareness and provide tools in order toeliminate stigma, fear and confusion and advocate for those with brain disorders and their families without regard to social or religious bias/preferences. • Vision: R.A.I.L. -Faith Communities Recognize people without a voice, Assist them to connect to spiritual resources, Include all those who are isolated on the outside looking in, and Love through acceptance and understanding.

  2. On The Outside Looking In • Spiritual support • Vital Requirement • Inadvertently exclude those in need • Because members feel stigmatized? • Measuring up and moving forward

  3. Brain Disorders As Recognized by NAMI Include: • Schizophrenia • Major Depression • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) • Panic Disorder • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder • Bi-Polar Disorder • Borderline Personality Disorder

  4. Responding to Mental Illness • Ignore • Pretend it doesn’t exist • Respond Poorly • Respond with Love and Understanding

  5. What Mental Illness? • Doesn’t exist

  6. How can we help? • Caring Community

  7. How can we help? • Caring Community

  8. How can we help? • Caring Community

  9. Resources • Employers’Disability Resource…Leah Rhule, Executive Director. Trains and Places Disabled • Susan’s Legacy… Kathleen Cates, Executive Director. Drug addicted, mentally ill. Offers permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless women who have completed or are actively engaged in treatment/recovery program.

  10. Resources • South Valley Churches including San Jose, St Edwin, and Victory Outreach working to Provide Spanish Speaking members with Resources • Networking with other non-profits including Love INC to create resource pool for those in need. • Many other resources becoming available.

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