Mental Health Workshop
Description
Why The FYI
The FYI is a national research and education institute focusing on Muslim mental health and family wellness. Our mission is to strengthen and empower individuals, families, and communities through mental health research and education. The Family and Youth Institute has also designed a vibrant and meaningful range of workshops, lectures, and presentations on topics within our four focus areas related to youth, marriage, parenting, and mental health!
Overview/ Outline
Day 1 – Mental Health 101
(1 hr)
Many members of the Muslim community are quietly suffering from mental health issues. While the effect is real, mental illness is not understood or given the same respect as many medical illnesses. This lecture highlights common misconceptions surrounding mental health and presents the historical contributions of Muslims to the field of psychology. Common factors that contribute to poor mental health will be identified. Finally, ideas on how to reduce the stigma of mental health issues and ways to increase mental health literacy will be presented.
Day 2 – Islam, Mental Health, and Misconceptions
(4 hr)
This 4-hour in-depth interactive workshop is on the importance of Mental Health awareness and support. Members of our communities are silently suffering from mental illness. These individuals often do not seek help due to stigma, lack of knowledge, and/or resources related to mental health resulting in a negative impact on their lives and families. The FYI’s Mental Health workshop will provide research and clinically based information to increase participants’ awareness of mental health by (1) presenting accessible and accurate mental health education on anxiety, depression, and suicide and (2) intervention and prevention strategies at the individual, family, school and community levels.
Target Audience
This workshop is curated for a variety of audiences. The target audience includes, but is not limited to: Community members, organization/masjid leadership, parents, and youth.
Cost
(plus) Travel and accommodations
Testimonials
“I loved The FYI’s Mental Health Workshop! Everyday you face challenges with kids, family, and friends. This educational workshop tells us what is really going on with people and how to pick up on those clues and how to help them and help our family and eventually your community and society.”
“The FYI’s Mental Health Workshop was very informative and much needed. The presentation was good with a lot of information to be processed in a short period of time. Need more of these and more frequently!”
