Hard To Believe (2006)
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A person's Spirituality (whether or not it involves religious beliefs) influences strongly how they see themselves in the world and society. It is now recognised that peoples' Spirituality is an area that mental health services may have ignored or overlooked in the past. Some staff feel out of their depth in this area, some see such beliefs as being symptoms of mental ill health, and some may feel that religious beliefs have harmed people. It is also the case that some people from Faith communities lack knowledge and understanding of mental health issues, even though there is evidence that spiritual well-being is an integral part of good mental health. A documentary about spirituality and mental health, HARD TO BELIEVE tells the story of three service users, how their Spirituality was perceived by mental health services, and the role that Spirituality has played as part of their recovery. Produced in the UK by Mind In Croydin -- a significant provider of mental health services -- HARD TO BELIEVE explores models of good practice in terms of how mental health services can work better to meet peoples' spiritual needs and also how faith communities can develop a better understanding of mental health problems and thus support people in their community who may be experiencing such difficulties. (55 min.)