Religion, Spirituality and Mental Health

About This Series

This course focuses on integrating religion and spirituality into mental health services and supports for mental health and religious professionals.

Working in the field of mental health or within a religious congregation can be challenging and rewarding at the same time because of the exposure to people’s feelings and emotions. Many people experience trauma, difficult circumstances, loss of loved ones, family problems, and mental health conditions and are struggling with the negative emotions that can result. Religious or spiritual beliefs can often bring great comfort and a source of guidance in these circumstances.  Many of those who seek help are religious or consider themselves spiritual, and therefore both mental health and religious professionals need to know how to utilize the spiritual strengths of these individuals to help them cope better with their mental health needs.