, 625 Fourth Ave. ET at the Islamic Center of Long Island, 835 Brush Hollow
Road, Westbury , NY 11590.

Dr. He has published extensively in the fields of
mental health, geriatrics, and religion.

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5 million match, but surpassed it on Friday. Tel: 516-333-3495. Ali believes that Bridges
TV allows Americans to get to know American Muslims the way they would
get to know their next door neighbor , seeing them everyday in natural
situations at work and at home.com before May 31st receive a free DVD movie
of Bah Ya Bah, an award winning cartoon film in English. For more information, visit www . Based on this research, he offers an evaluation of whether
religious faith represents a resource or a liability in terms of mental
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With Thrivent Financial's $5 million, total contribution
more than $7.
The award is in recognition of DISH Network's more than decade-long
service to American Muslims and its support of the American Muslim
television network.m.
Earlier in March , world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali
personally launched the network in Chicago.

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Psychological counseling
for survivors is also an integral part of the efforts in the region.
Bridges TV is available through DISH Network on channel 578 for
only $14.
For additional information, or to order Bridges TV, please visit
www.

PRESS RELEASE New Resource Examines Role of Faith in Mental Health

Drawing on hundreds
of research studies and clinical trials that examine the effectiveness of
religious psychotherapies from Christian, Muslim, and Buddhist
perspectives, Dr. Koenig
outlines these obstacles that stand in the way of scientific research on
the relationship between religion and mental health: methodological,
focus/priority, funding, and attitudinal.

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waveofgiving. As a not -for-profit organization, Thrivent
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support congregations, schools, charitable organizations and needy
individuals.95), he
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relationship between religion and mental health.

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Members had until April 15 to reach
the $2.

About Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a not-for-profit Fortune 500
financial services organization helping 2.2 percent annual growth rate, it's the
fastest growing religion in the United States.
Bridges TV CEO Muzzammil Hassan pointed to the overwhelming
support that Muslims showed for the network before it even launched.
"Before we were even on the airwaves, more than 10,000 American Muslim
homes paid a monthly membership fee to show their support for the
network.com
or call 716-578-1317.

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8 million members achieve
their financial goals.
Subscribers can enjoy shows such as Each Other , about a Muslim
girl trying to succeed as a big-city reporter; the network's morning
show Salam America; Bridges News, the network's original daily
newscast and Muslims Across America, a show that profiles major
community events and stories.,
internationally recognized for his groundbreaking research on how religious
involvement is associated with better physical health, opens a window on
mental health in a new book, just released by Templeton Foundation Press.

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Members of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans have given more than
$2. "We continue to find ways to
leverage our members ' desire to make a difference. Bridges TV hopes to create better understanding
between American Muslims and mainstream Americans.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474). Board certified in general
psychiatry , geriatric psychiatry, and geriatric medicine, he is professor
of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and associate professor of medicine
at Duke University Medical Center.

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LWR will keep its supporters informed about its programs and impact in
South Asia through a special Web site, www. In this case , the
tsunami survivors have benefited more than if our members, LWR or
Thrivent Financial had helped individually."
In addition to member gifts, Thrivent Financial and an affiliate,
Thrivent Life Insurance Company, have given $5 million for tsunami
relief efforts to LWR and the disaster relief programs of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, The Lutheran Church--Missouri
Synod and the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Member NASD. Bridges TV is
broadcast from the 61. Today
there is a growing consensus that religious factors influence the mental
health and wellbeing of persons with mental illness.

Even as faith-based groups strive to support the delivery of mental health
services, barriers remain to both research and implementation.

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5 million to Lutheran World Relief's (LWR) Wave of Giving campaign
to assist tsunami survivors in South Asia as part of a Thrivent
Financial member matching grant.bridgestv. Dr. He examines ways of overcoming
these barriers, suggesting and detailing possible solutions that will
require the cooperation between government agencies and private and
faith-based groups.

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"On behalf of the people we serve, we give thanks to
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans' members for this unprecedented
outpouring of support," says Kathryn Wolford, LWR President.org
"Our members' generosity continues to amaze me, but it isn't a
surprise that they've reached this milestone well before the April 15
deadline," said Brad Hewitt , senior vice president of Fraternal
Operations at Thrivent Financial. Islam is the second largest
faith in America and, with a 6. A second
dish may be necessary for some subscribers to view the channel. Viewers who order
online at www. To request a DVD about Bridges TV, email info@bridgestv .

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For more information, visit www. Member SIPC.

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He describes five categories of faith-based organizations (FBOs)
that deliver mental health services and provides details on their
organization and mission, along with examples that illustrate their
functions.

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EchoStar
Communications Corporation's (NASDAQ: DISH) DISH Network(TM) satellite
television service has added Bridges TV to its programming lineup on
channel 578. This kind of unprecedented grassroots support from American
Muslims shows not only that there is an audience for Bridges TV , but
also that American Muslims are deeply committed to changing
perceptions of Muslims around the world," said Hassan.

About Bridges TV
Bridges TV, a 24x7 lifestyle network geared to American Muslims,
launched nationwide in December 2004 on satellite and selected markets
on cable.asp

Harold G. Using scientific
methodology, he explores how religious beliefs and practices are related to
coping and positive emotions, as well as the use of religion for
psychiatric disorders , substance abuse disorders, and severe mental
illness.

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The funds will also
be used for longer term programs to repair and rebuild clinics,
schools, homes, businesses and livelihoods.thrivent . These programs join lifestyle-themed
cartoons, cooking shows, current events shows, family-friendly sitcoms
and movies that bring American Muslim issues to the forefront.99 per month on an "a la carte " basis.

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Past Award recipients include world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali.
The specialized network, headquartered in Buffalo, NY, attests to
the growing numbers and economic strength of the seven million
American Muslims in the United States. Koenig completed his undergraduate education at Stanford University,
his medical school training at the University of California at San
Francisco , and his geriatric medicine, psychiatry, and biostatistics
training at Duke University Medical Center . He is director and founder of Duke's
Center for the Study of Religion/Spirituality and Health; editor of the
International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, a medical research
journal; and editor -in-chief of Science and Theology News, a monthly
international newspaper.

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LWR is one of the highest rated international humanitarian
agencies according to the independent American Institute of
Philanthropy .
Faroque Khan, a board member of the Islamic Society of North America
(ISNA) and President of the Islamic Society of Long Island (ICLI),
will honor DISH Network with the prestigious Bridge Builder Award.
"We are very proud to be the first to create a television
marketplace to bring together American Muslims and to do so with DISH
Network, which has provided every American interested in Muslim
cultures the opportunity to bring Bridges TV into their homes," Hassan
added.D. Koenig begins by examining the evolution of the relationship between
religion and mental health through the centuries.

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"Bridges TV gives American Muslims a
voice of their own on the airwaves for Americans of all races and
religions to hear," he said.dishnetwork.

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Bridges TV offers American Muslims some of the most relevant
cultural programming in English, which makes the network appeal to
immigrant Muslims, American-born Muslims and mainstream Americans
interested in Muslim cultures and people .bridgestv.bridgestv. Historically, major
religious traditions have related to the mentally ill and emotionally
vulnerable in ways that range from positive to fearful to violent.

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In "Faith and Mental Health: Religious Resources for Healing" ($29.

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He focuses on the role of clergy, religious organizations, and faith
communities in caring for those with emotional problems and severe mental
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The funding has been used to provide immediate relief in the form
of clean water, food, shelter and basic supplies.com

Securities are offered through Thrivent Investment Management
Inc. The launch event will be held on Sunday, May 22 at
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To commemorate the launch of Bridges TV on DISH Network, Dr.com
High resolution photographs are available online at
http://www. Koenig describes the ways that religious faith can
contribute to mental health.

A unique combination of both the history and the current research of mental
health and religion , along with a thorough examination of faith-based
organizations operating in the field, "Faith and Mental Health" is a
resource for the healthcare community, including medical school
professionals and caregivers; for religious professionals from pastoral
counselors to chaplains; and for everyone concerned with the future of
mental health care.