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Next Connectors Program*
Friday, October 21 1:00 - 2:30 pm meeting at St. Thomas More Catholic Church 940 Carmichael St., Chapel Hill, NC Details and Directions |
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A Call to Action on Mental Health Advocacy
Did you see this challenging and informative article in the News and Observer? Damaged by a dysfunctional system and determined to change it…http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/article95165857.html
You now have the opportunity to join Tim and Dawn Woody and many others who want to and will change the system. Stand By Me NC is having their first press conference and community meeting. Stand By Me NC is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization that believes in the capacity of our collective voice and our individual stories. They create change and combat social stigma, public apathy, and government inaction through sharing the stories of their personal pain and their dreams for what they know life can be for those who live with these illnesses. Please join Stand By Me NC for a Community Meeting on August 21st from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be at First United Methodist Church, Cary, NC, 117 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511. This event will open discussion on the concerns, experiences, and the vision which we all have. Please spread the good news!
You now have the opportunity to join Tim and Dawn Woody and many others who want to and will change the system. Stand By Me NC is having their first press conference and community meeting. Stand By Me NC is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization that believes in the capacity of our collective voice and our individual stories. They create change and combat social stigma, public apathy, and government inaction through sharing the stories of their personal pain and their dreams for what they know life can be for those who live with these illnesses. Please join Stand By Me NC for a Community Meeting on August 21st from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be at First United Methodist Church, Cary, NC, 117 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511. This event will open discussion on the concerns, experiences, and the vision which we all have. Please spread the good news!
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THANK YOU to all who donated and all who walked!
At NAMIWalks on Saturday, May 7, the Faith Connections on Mental Illness team of about 25 people joined with nearly 1000 others at Dorothea Dix in Raleigh to walk for mental illness awareness. We raised nearly $4500 and were 6th in fundraising! Donations are still being accepted. Check out pictures of the great day (see our t-shirts to the right) |
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Faith Connections on Mental Illness
The mission of Faith Connections on Mental Illness is to work with all faith communities to welcome, include, support, educate, and advocate for individuals and families who are living with mental illness.
The mission of Faith Connections on Mental Illness is to work with all faith communities to welcome, include, support, educate, and advocate for individuals and families who are living with mental illness.
Faith Connections began with a few individuals at a church in Chapel Hill helping to stop the stigma of mental illness and battle the sense of isolation and rejection.
Individuals and houses of worship from all faiths are invited to join this coalition. Through education and advocacy in the community and individual congregations, Faith Connections offers support and comfort to the mentally ill and people who care for and about them.
Our members, called Connectors, participate in a variety of events throughout the year.
Connectors meetings - open to everyone - are held on the 3rd Friday of every month, and typically feature an informative program on mental illness.
Individuals and houses of worship from all faiths are invited to join this coalition. Through education and advocacy in the community and individual congregations, Faith Connections offers support and comfort to the mentally ill and people who care for and about them.
Our members, called Connectors, participate in a variety of events throughout the year.
Connectors meetings - open to everyone - are held on the 3rd Friday of every month, and typically feature an informative program on mental illness.
Faith Connections' three areas of focus are:
Advocacy FCOMI believes that as people of faith, we are called to be active in social justice initiatives that help to educate the public and remove the stigma often associated with Mental Illness. Follow our Events page for details on upcoming events. 
Support FCoMI believes in providing support directly to people managing their symptoms of mental illness and to their families, to help them through their struggles and to serve as an example to other faith based organizations who strive to support people with this special need. 
Education
FCoMI believes in an active program of education within communities of faith to help them better understand the difficulties faced by people with Mental Illness and how they can provide support within a loving faith based community. Each month we hold an educational session at our Connectors meetings. All are welcome to join. Our biggest educational event is our Annual Conference. With the sunrise of each new day comes
the dawn of hope. Psalm 97:11 |
