Fuller Seminary’s Asian American Well-being Collaboratory to Host Inaugural Mental Health Conference

In a significant effort to address mental health challenges within Asian American communities throughout the region, Fuller Theological Seminary’s Asian American Well-being Collaboratory is set to host its inaugural “Communities of Hope” conference on May 16, 2024, bringing together mental health practitioners and ministry leaders from across Southern California.

The conference, co-presented by the Spirituality Mind Body Institute and Chinatown Service Center, will provide a platform for attendees to “share, engage, reflect, and dream about God’s work of healing in our Asian American churches and contexts,” according to the event description.

The Asian American Well-being Collaboratory, an initiative established by Fuller Theological Seminary, focuses on empowering the mental health of Asian American communities. The collaboratory serves as a space for Southern California Asian American Christian therapists and pastors to connect, build trust, and collaborate on strengthening mental health and well-being within the Asian American Christian community.

The initiative is funded by a grant from the Spirituality Mind Body Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University, and The John Templeton Foundation.

Registration for the “Communities of Hope” conference is open, with an individual rate of $10 and a group rate of $25 for three or more attendees. The fee includes breakfast and lunch. Those interested in attending can register at tinyurl.com/WBConf.

As mental health challenges continue to be stigmatized within many Asian American churches, the Asian American Well-being Collaboratory’s inaugural conference marks a significant step towards fostering open dialogues and collaboration between mental health professionals and faith leaders to better serve the Asian American community.