Documentary on mental illness is recommended to Brethren.

The Association of Brethren Caregivers encourages congregations to view a new documentary about mental illness that will begin airing Dec. 4 on ABC-TV. "Shadow Voices: Finding Hope in Mental Illness" focuses on people's experiences with stigma, recovery, rehabilitation, parity in insurance programs, and how faith communities can better respond to those with mental illness.

"The church has a vital role in showing families experiencing mental illness that they are not isolated," said Mary Dulabaum, staff for Voice: Mental Illness Ministry of the Association of Brethren Caregivers. "This film will educate viewers about issues around mental illness so the church can better respond, just as we respond to physical illness such as heart disease."

The film includes interviews of former first lady Rosalynn Carter, former surgeon general David Satcher, United Methodist minister Susan Gregg Schroeder, and advocates from Nation's Voice on Mental Illness, Hope Haven, FaithNet, and Cincinnati Mennonite Fellowship. To find out when the documentary will be aired in your area, visit www.ShadowVoices.com.

The documentary was produced by Mennonite Media in cooperation with the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission and the Communications Commission of the National Council of Churches. Copies are available after Dec. 15 from Mennonite Media, 800-999-3534. For information about the Association of Brethren Caregivers' ministry on mental illness, contact mdulabaum_abc@brethren.org or 800-323-8039.

Source: 11/18/2005 Newsline
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