The Mental Health within Muslim Communities Project is managed by the United Nations Association Coventry Branch. See this page for more information.

Project Plan

A project team has been created which has the following main aims:

• Raising Mental Health Awareness
• Talking, Listening and Engaging with all
• Supporting, Educating, Providing Expert Advice and Information on Services available
• Delivering the Right Message to Change Public Attitudes and Remove Stigmas around Mental Health
• Enabling people to seek help early enough before their problems progress further

To achieve this UNA Coventry plans to:

• Produce a booklet designed for Muslims to explain the origins, symptoms and treatment of mental health issues
• Explore faith-based solutions working in partnership with Mosques (Masjids) and Day centres.
• Reach out and Engage with Muslim Communities & Employers by creating a Dialogue & Openness about Mental Health
• Engage Medical experts, GP’s, Hospitals
• Work in partnership with Muslim Faith affiliates, StakeHolders, Schools
• Work with Mental Health Charities such as Mind, HeadsTogether, Calm, Connect, Maslaha etc.
• Deliver Seminars & Conferences with key speakers .
• Hold Discussions / Debates
• Give Youth a Platform

Other ideas they will consider in the future include:

• Set up Training for Project Members & First Aiders to recognise Mental Health signs & symptoms
• Help Faith & Community Leaders to better understand the terms Mental Health, Mental illness & Mental Well Being
• Build relationships with the Homeless, Lonely, Socially Isolated, Elderly
• Enable all to Work Together to Achieve our Targets.
• Find solutions to treat the issues.
• Raise funds & resources.