• interaction,
• collaboration,
• education,
• research,
• care and advocacy in the domains of spirituality and mental health

We strive to be as diverse as possible, with members from across Canada and other countries, as well as various faith and ethnic groups, various disciplines, representing both consumers and mental health professionals.


About ASMH
Click About ASMH to find out about the beginnings of the Association.
Select Board of Directors to find out more about our Executive Commitee and Advisory Board and click here for info about becoming a member.


Networking Activities
Read more about the numerous opportunities ASMH provides for networking


Announcements

Fifth International Multidisciplinary Conference: "Spirituality & Health: Working Together for Optimal Health"
The University of Calgary in conjunction with Canadian Research Institute of Spirituality and Healing will be hosting the 5^th International Multidisciplinary Conference. The conference aims to provide a diverse, multidisciplinary, multi-faith forum in order to address spirituality from a broad health focus. A call for papers will be available shortly. Deadline for submissions will be January 15th, 2009. Click here for further details.

Fourth International Conference on Spirituality & Mental Health
The Fourth International Conference on Spirituality and Mental Health will take place April 23 and 24, 2009 at Saint Paul University, Ottawa, ON. Details to follow including a call for papers.

Call for Papers
The 4th International Conference on Spirituality & Mental Health, "In Relation", will take place April 23 and 24, 2009 at Saint Paul University, Ottawa, ON. Click here to view the call for papers.

Association for Spirituality & Mental Health Journal Club
Our next meeting will take place on Thursday September 18th, 2008 from 7:00-8:30pm at the Spirituality Centre of the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre (2^nd Floor), 1145 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON.  Kelley Raab, Ph.D., will lead a discussion on the following paper: Lester, R.J. (2008). “Anxious Bliss: A Case Study of Dissociation in a Mexican Nun” Transcultural Psychiatry, 45(1): 56-78.