Understanding Mental Health: A Guide for Faith Communities

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There is no health without mental health.

Mental Health conditions are common, affecting one in eight persons globally, according to the WHO. Depression is now the leading cause of disability worldwide. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to an increase in these conditions globally, particularly affecting youth, economically disadvantaged, and other marginalized communities.

These conditions exact a tremendous toll of suffering on persons and families impacted by them as well as societies at large. And although they are highly treatable, stigma and misinformation combine to rob millions worldwide of the opportunity to get help.

Understanding Mental Health: A Guide for Faith Communities was written to demystify the subject of mental health. By providing information on the origins, manifestations and treatment of these common conditions, this resource aims to equip individuals, families and communities with the knowledge they need to seek and receive the help they need.

Written in plain language, and incorporating both faith and scientific perspectives, this book will help readers better navigate this often challenging space.

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About the Author

Dr. Sosunmolu Shoyinka is an award-winning, psychiatrist, author, and speaker, who trained at Yale, Columbia and NYU and holds an MBA from the Kelley School of Business. His career has focused on promoting access to quality mental health for all populations, particularly the underserved. He currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS), a role in which he oversees population health policy for the city of Philadelphia. He holds an appointment as a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and is recognized as a national thought leader in Public Mental Health.
Dr Shoyinka was awarded a Special Presidential Commendation and the Jeanne Spurlock Minority Fellowship Achievement Award by the American Psychiatric Association. He has been recognized as a Black leader shaping the future of psychiatry by the Scattergood Foundation. He has been a featured speaker at local, national and international conferences.
He is married to Kemi Shoyinka, Pharm D, MSc. They live in the Greater Philadelphia area with their 3 children.