Spiritual Care and Mental Health

Harvard HDS

This course explores the complex relationship between spiritual care and mental health, examining how spiritual caregivers can support individuals in maintaining optimal well-being amid diverse mental health challenges. Students will engage with a range of mental health conditions—including those rooted in cognition, neurology, emotional regulation, and behavior—while also considering the personal, social, and spiritual stressors that exacerbate psychological distress. Recognizing that mental…