People experiencing mental distress often feel let down by faith communities, and find the world of conflicting world views puzzling and unhelpful as they struggle to find meaning, purpose, and acceptance in their own painful journey. This epilogue arises from a recent conference held at Staffordshire University (UK) where representatives from the nine faiths recognized by the Department of Health (UK), together with humanist and service user/survivor perspectives, explored their understanding and approach to mental illness and distress. The wider context of this conference is explored before outlining some of the themes to emerge from the dialogue.
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