Muslim Mental Health Champions

A transformative community initiative focused on leading, supporting and empowering Muslim mental health

Muslim Mental Health Champions (MMHC) is a faith-informed training and community initiative developed by SLM Wellbeing, an NCFE-approved learner centre. The programme combines structured learning, practical skill development, and ongoing community support to strengthen mental health responses within Muslim contexts.

The initiative brings together training, community, and continuity, supporting individuals not only to learn, but to remain connected, supported, and guided beyond qualification.

The Programme

The MMHC programme is delivered as a Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Muslim Mental Health, accredited by NCFE CACHE (Ofqual regulated awarding body).

The programme integrates:

  1. Islamic psychology, professional skills, tools, and strategies
  2. Faith-aligned mental health understanding, grounded in Islamic values and contemporary practice
  3. Structured learning, alongside reflective and applied approaches
  4. Community and continuity, through a pathway into ongoing membership, peer connection, supervision, and professional guidance
  5. Sustained development, equipping learners with competence and a platform to support mental health challenges within Muslim contexts

Why It Is Needed

Mental health needs of Muslims are often misunderstood and overlooked. As wellbeing spaces have become increasingly secular, cultural and religious relevance is harder to identify, contributing to stigma, reduced accessibility, and a disconnect from spiritually affirming approaches.

The MMHC programme responds by:

  • Enhancing understanding through a faith-aligned framework

  • Addressing unmet needs while reducing stigma and improving accessibility

  • Bridging gaps between community realities and mainstream training, workplaces, and services

  • Improving outcomes, particularly for those who are vulnerable or living in deprived areas

Who is it for?

  • Professionals and volunteers working in pastoral, support, and care roles

  • Individuals with a strong interest in mental health and spiritual wellbeing

  • Those working in, or aspiring towards, community development and leadership

  • Anyone seeking a deeper understanding of mental health from an Islamic perspective to support themselves and others

Delivery Format

Learning is delivered through 90 guided learning hours plus 35 hours of non-class work. Teaching is highly interactive and primarily in person, combining reflective exercises, applied learning, and assessment designed to strengthen understanding of both theory and practice.

Dates & Location

Course dates and cohorts are published on our website, with the programme running at various points throughout the year.

The programme is delivered primarily in person, providing a supportive and interactive learning environment, with venues confirmed ahead of each cohort.

How to Apply

Applications are now open for the Birmingham cohort. You can sign up either for Faith in Mind (FIM) as a standalone unit, or for the full Muslim Mental Health Champions (MMHC) programme, which includes all three units. 

Register Your interest

If you would like to discuss the programme further, email: info@slmwellbeing.com

Organisations and community groups may also enquire about tailored training for staff or teams.

Learning Modules

Unit 1: Understanding Mental Health

This module provides a foundational understanding of mental health from an Islamic perspective, exploring its meaning, importance, and relevance within Muslim contexts.

(Also available as a stand-alone workshop – Faith in Mind)

Unit 2: Recognising Mental Health Issues

This unit focuses on recognising mental health challenges and developing informed understanding using a faith-aligned framework.

Unit 3: Supporting Mental Wellbeing

This unit equips learners with practical approaches to supporting mental health while working within clear boundaries and ethical limits.

  • Recognising the spectrum of mental health issues
  • Categorising and understanding different presentations of distress
  • Using the MMHC framework to build connection and analytical understanding
  • Linking mental health understanding to faith, tradition, and Muslim heritage
  • Case studies, reflective discussion, and interactive exercises to support learning
  • Defining mental health and its relevance in everyday life
  • Exploring Muslim perspectives and common stigmas
  • Understanding the faculties of human experience and wellbeing
  • The nature of the human being and what comprises holistic wellbeing
  • Insights from the rich heritage of Muslim mental health
  • Psycho-spiritual elements of the Qur’an and Prophetic teachings
  • Interactive discussion and scenario-based learning
  • Understanding the model for managing mental health
  • Exploring mechanisms and appropriate avenues for support
  • Outlining boundaries and limitations of the supporting role
  • Engaging with the Sunnah and spiritual dimensions of wellbeing
  • Reflections on a holistic approach to mental health
  • Applying the framework through practice, discussion, and role-play
  • Assessment activities to consolidate learning
FInd out more about Faith in Mind

Applications are now open! To sign up click the button below and complete the form

Register Your interest
Have questions before applying? Visit our FAQ page for clear, straightforward answers about the programme, what’s involved, and whether it’s the right fit for you!
FAQs

Subscribe to our mailing list

© SLM Wellbeing 2025. All Rights Reserved.