| Resolution Number: | 2015-C020 |
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| Title: | Increase Ministry and Mission to the Mentally Ill |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Substituted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church calls upon dioceses, congregations, schools and other entities of the Episcopal Church to explore and adopt best practices for the vitality and increased capacity of their mission and ministry in the inclusion, support, and spiritual care for persons with mental illness and their families; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses, congregations, schools and other entities of the Episcopal Church increase understanding about mental illness by providing educational material and training; utilizing existing programs such as the National Alliance on Mental Illness, veterans groups, governmental departments of mental health, local organizations, and other programs and organizations; and sharing the information so that it is readily accessible.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 369. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Diocese of Delaware |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Congregational Vitality |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Congregational Vitality presented its Report #13 on Resolution C020 (Ministry to People with Mental Illness and Their Families) and moved adoption of a substitute.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C020)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church call upon dioceses, congregations, schools and agencies of The Episcopal Church to assess best practices in their mission and ministry for the inclusion, support, and spiritual care for persons with mental illness and their families; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses, schools, and agencies publish those best practices while promoting and providing links to local mental health advocacy groups and providers.
Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church calls upon dioceses, congregations, schools and other entities of The Episcopal Church to explore and adopt best practices for the vitality and increased capacity of their mission and ministry in the inclusion, support, and spiritual care for persons with mental illness and their families; and be it further
Resolved, That dioceses, congregations, schools and other entities of The Episcopal Church increase understanding about mental illness by providing educational material and training; utilizing existing programs such as the National Alliance on Mental Illness, veterans' groups, governmental departments of mental health, local organizations, and other programs and organizations; and sharing the information so that it is readily accessible.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #142)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Congregational Vitality presented its Report #10 on HD Message #142 on Resolution C020 (Ministry to People with Mental Illness and Their Families) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #231)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 2.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention calls the Church to increase its ministry and mission to those who suffer from mental illness and to their families. |
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