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| **ADEC's 2026 Conference** **Pre-Conference Specialty Workshops** **In-Person Only** **March 4, 2026** ADEC offers a selection of Specialty Workshops on a variety of topics related to the field of thanatology. **Full Day: 9:00am - 4:45pm ET Wednesday, March 4, 2026 In-Person Only** **Working

I was talking with a pastor, and he shared with me the story of his wife’s death some years before. He spoke with me on the difficulty of leading a congregation as a pastor while traveling through the process of deep grief. For some in the congregation, he observed, the pastor is grieving "too much.

Christian Trauma Healing Network equips people-helpers to provide Christ-centered care for sufferers of trauma. CTHN’s Level 1 Training is a ten-hour training designed for Christian professionals and lay counselors who desire to learn the basics for counseling clients who have experienced past traum

SW Track - Sexual Attitudes, Generational Belongingness, and Religion: Predictors of Self-Esteem in Men (Meeting Room 33) (Clinical Practice) (Multicultural and Diversity)(Marriage, Family, Sexuality and Child)(Academic/Research)(Sexual Wholeness) Keywords: sexual attitudes self-esteem men Sherlena

Join us for TraumaCon 2026. We believe in healing for the entire family, and we want to invite you to experience an encounter with God.

Pastors continue to carry extraordinary emotional and spiritual burdens while serving people through grief, conflict, mental health struggles,

Join thousands of pastors, care teams, counselors, and church volunteers who are building cultures of care in their churches and communities. She has spent over 20 years serving her community and more than 7 years equipping church leaders with practical tools for mental health and care ministry. I s

# Pastoral Care. We respect and care for the emotional, spiritual, and mental needs of those we serve. Our vision is to embody the love and grace of Christ to team members, residents, families​, visitors, and the community. With prayer, comfort, presence, and counsel, we aspire to provide this throu

Explore biblical ways to manage stress and anxiety through faith, prayer, and community support.

# How Faith Can Reduce Stress: A Christian Perspective on Mental Well-Being. Here's How Your Faith Is the Key. Stress doesn’t discriminate — it affects college students cramming for finals, working parents juggling responsibilities, and anyone navigating life’s unpredictable challenges. While exerci

Anxiety in the church often carries shame and silence. Learn how faith communities can reject stigma, support leaders, and partner with

SAMHSA | Mental Health Awareness Month 2026 | Faith Toolkit | #MHAM2026 Resources for Faith Communities Mental Health Awareness Month 2026 Every May, something powerful happens across this country. In communities of faith, houses of worship and faith-based entities of every tradition and size, leade

This 10-day course will take place from March 2-13, 2026, on ZOOM. We'll discuss mental health from a faith perspective and address topics such

A **.gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. # A Rural African American Faith Community's Solutions to Depression Disparities. The aim of this study was to explore how a rural African American faith community would address depression within their congregati

Religion linked to better mental health by 10-to-1 margin, major research review finds · Suicide, depression and anxiety. The findings carry

Therapy doesn't compete with faith. It just clarifies it. Yeah. Jesus healed people holistically. Mind, body, and soul.

# The Religion and Mental Health Connection. In an effort to combat extremes and the misinformation they can produce, we ask a central question: **As we begin the second quarter of the 21st century, what do the best medical and social science studies tell us about religion and mental, physical, and

Faith and mental health are not antithetical to each other; in fact, they are complementary. After all, if mental health is health, that

The integration of religious and spiritual considerations in counseling and psychotherapy is increasingly recognized as essential for culturally sensitive practice and improved therapeutic outcomes. This study explored the experiences of 26 Christian clients with prior experience of secular psychoth

As a Christian counselor, I want to believe that treating my patients Christianly makes a difference relative to treating them as I might in a strictly secular

Research shows that integrating your faith into therapy can enhance your healing journey and contribute positively to addressing your mental

Counselors help their clients manage their behavioral challenges, address their emotional conditions, and improve their mental health. Some counselors incorporate religion into their therapeutic practice. Mental health professionals note that discussing clients’ religious and spiritual beliefs in th