Spirituality, Religion, and Mental Health

Mental health care today increasingly requires clinicians to treat the whole person—not only mind and body, but also spirit. For many patients, spirituality and religion are central to identity, meaning-making, resilience, and recovery. Yet most clinicians receive little formal training in how to integrate these dimensions into practice. 

This two-day continuing education conference brings together world-class leaders in psychiatry, psychology, chaplaincy, neuroscience, and public health to explore the intersection of spirituality, religion, and mental health. Through keynote lectures, clinical case discussions, and interactive panels, participants will: 

• Understand the evidence base: Review the latest research on how spirituality and religion influence health outcomes, human flourishing, and psychiatric care. 
• Gain practical skills: Learn how to conduct spiritual assessments, address moral injury, and incorporate mindfulness and meditation interventions into treatment. 
• Explore new frontiers: Hear emerging insights on psychedelics and spirituality, neuroscience of mindfulness, and the role of faith traditions in healing. 
• Engage across traditions: Join panels and discussions with diverse experts on clinical care in Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other faith communities. 

Clinicians who attend will leave with new tools, deeper cultural competence, and practical strategies to address the spiritual and religious dimensions of mental health in ethically sound, evidence-based ways. Whether you are a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, chaplain, nurse, or other health professional, this conference will equip you to meet your patients where they are—with greater skill, compassion, and impact.