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Our interactive site is designed for clergy and people in local congregations to get a "snapshot" of:

1. what to do when a person with mental illness or a family member comes for help or simply makes his or her presence known (see Pastoral Crisis Intervention),

2. what activities and programs can be developed in congregations that are supportive of people with mental illness and/or their families (see Helping the Family),

3. what agencies and organizations have helpful resources and referral information (see Resources).

AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC FOUNDATION AWARDS PATHWAYS TO PROMISE $87,900 GRANT FOR ANTI-STIGMA CAMPAIGN

Read Press Release (PDF)

As your congregation's representative, you may receive one free anti-stigma poster packet. Please read about it here.

In "Table Talk #1" the Rev. Bob Dell, Chair, and Jim Zahniser, PhD, Research Consultant, discuss the national Poster Project through which some 29,000 congregations received the poster and information. They discuss the Final Report to the American Psychiatric Foundation which funded the project.

You are also invited to view the following short on-line Flash movies from Chairman Bob Dell regarding this Poster Project:

View our Sunshine from Darkness poster (11x17). The back of this poster contains helpful information about mental illness and resources for help and support. We can let our loved ones know we care, and that they may move to "Sunshine from Darkness."

Suggestions for use: Prominently display the poster and copy the information pages for distribution. Pass along to some person or group a copy of the information pages. Disseminate this information through your bulletin and newsletter. Mention those affected by mental illness in a prayer, bulletin or newsletter saying “It is OK to talk about it, and it is OK to ask for help.”

Order one or more copies of this poster.

Poster Project Final Report (PDF)