Play is widely recognized as the natural language of children (Cochran et al., 2024), serving as a critical medium for emotional expression, cognitive development, and social learning. Empirical research demonstrates that play fosters problem-solving skills, emotional...
Workshop Tracks
521 | Understanding and Preventing Veteran Suicide
The 2024 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report provides critical insight into trends, risk factors, and effective prevention strategies that can enhance faith-based mental health care for Veterans. By examining key findings from the report, faith-based...
523 | Trauma, Resiliency & Theodicy: Implications for global workers, treatment providers, and the faith community
This presentation is tailored for psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, and ministry leaders who provide therapeutic services to global workers and related personnel. It offers an in-depth exploration of the unique stressors and trauma that this...
603 | Hope and Healing Beyond the Diagnosis: Compassionate, Evidence-based, Trauma-informed Care for Infertility and Reproductive Trauma
Reproductive trauma, which includes experiencing miscarriages, infertility, recurrent losses, traumatic childbirth, and postpartum mental health challenges, is a deeply complex and often, overlooked area in the field of mental health (Brigance et al., 2023; Jaffe,...
604 | Connection as Medicine: Understanding and Preventing Youth Suicide
The mental health crisis of youth and children is staggering. This presentation analyzes patterns and timing of precipitating events in 10,000 youth suicide deaths, focusing on key events and relationships that preceded these tragedies. Through comprehensive data...
605 | Interrupting the Cycle of Addiction: Building Emotion Regulation Strategies for Compulsive Sexual Behaviors
Recent research on compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) and problematic porn use (PPU) shows that difficulties in emotional regulation are strongly correlated with both the development and severity of these behaviors (Wizla & Lewcsuk, 2024; Lew-Starowicz et al.,...
606 | Going Beyond “The Talk:” Training Parents, Pastors, and Counselors on Key Age-Appropriate Conversations about Sexuality and Gender from a Biblical Worldview
Young adults, teens, and children cannot escape the sexual indoctrination, invitation, and allure of an “anything goes” sexual ethic. It is imperative to help these young willing Chrisitan clients develop a biblical sexual ethic that is uncompromising, grace-filled,...
504 | Navigating Self-Injury and Suicidality: The Intersection of Assessment, Faith, and Holistic Care
Given the prevalence of hopelessness and depression in today’s culture, many people of all ages struggle with self-injurious behaviors or suicidality. This workshop is designed for licensed mental health professionals, and ministry leaders seeking to better understand...
505 | The Porndemic Is Real: Treating Pornography and Complusive Behavior
512 | When Hurting People Come to Church: Igniting the Church to Help Solve the Mental Health Crisis
Churches are increasingly developing ministries to address mental health needs, yet many face challenges related to insufficient resources and training. This workshop aims to equip pastors, lay counselors, coaches, and lay-leaders with comprehensive, free resources to...