POPULATION
Rotary members interested in breaking stigma, raising awareness, and increasing access to prevention and treatment of mental disorders
FOCUS
Formalizes a relationship between your district and the global Rotary Action Group to better communicate needs, resources and to provide assistance with projects
OVERVIEW
Rotary members create a District # # # # Chapter - Mental Health Initiatives Rotary Action Group by:
✔ forming a district committee to promote mental health and wellness among members as well as the community
✔ editing the example Vision and Mission statements as desired by your district committee
✔ obtaining signatures from the District Governors current, Elect, and Nominee committing ongoing support
✔ adopting the bylaws as provided by Rotary International for Action Groups
✔ submitting the completed documents
After you are notified that your chapter application is approved, go to the 'Get Involved' tab within the website (RAGonMentalHealth.org), then to 'New Member Signup' and select Member Type = US $50 District Chapter (bundled w/ up to 10 users). Your Zone and District will appear in the dropdown list. After your new Chapter payment is accepted, you will receive:
- the district chapter logo you are to use
- instructions how to edit your new District Chapter pages within the website
- an additional board director assigned by the Mental Health Initiatives Rotary Action Group
BENEFITS
● action groups are open to everyone in the community
● joint activities among members and chapters
● district chapter website provided within the global website with all functions plus your content
● assistance with Community Needs Assessment or grants
● assistance with localizing toolkit materials
● guidance on loading local resources (examples: referral; looking inward to self or club)
● coaching on projects by a RAG Board Member or proven project mentor
COST
US $50 annually for District Chapter Membership
RECOMMENDED RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DISTRICT CHAPTER
a) recruit mental health professionals from the community and members from the district who are experienced in relevant projects to assist clubs in community needs assessment and projects
b) address the community needs identified in the assessment (perhaps as a club project)
c) identify local resources and best practices and make them known in the district communities; publish these resources on your District Chapter website
d) provide materials for events in the district and, if desired, speakers
TOOLKIT CONTENTS
● Signature form with example of Vision and Mission statements to edit with local priorities
● Rotary International bylaws for Rotary Action Groups and Chapters
CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION
Email the Chair of the Mental Health Initiatives Rotary Action Group, Bob Anthony rwa@1645@gmail.com or your regional board contact:
• Asia (minus Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and Taiwan)
Rita Aggarwal rita.aggarwal@gmail.com
• Europe, Africa and the Middle East
Hauwa Abbas hauwaabbas1@gmail.com
• The Americas, Japan, Korea, Oceania, Philippines, and Taiwan
PDG Bonnie Black bonblack@yahoo.com