{"id":19080,"date":"2026-04-22T11:26:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gthu.org\/?page_id=19080"},"modified":"2026-04-22T11:30:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:30:33","slug":"integrating-religion-spirituality-psychiatric","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gthu.org\/es\/research-impact\/integrating-religion-spirituality-psychiatric\/","title":{"rendered":"Transformar vidas: El poder del tratamiento de salud mental integrado en la fe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Section  .rww-top-curve-2&#8243; module_id=&#8221;headerbanner&#8221; module_class=&#8221;rww-top-curve-2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/gthu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/teal-wave-mischer-V2-flipped.svg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; 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custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Discover the evidence-based approach that brings together clinical excellence and spiritual care for profound healing.<\/h2>\n<p>A groundbreaking study published in the\u00a0<em>Journal of Religion and Health<\/em> (2023) validates what many clients desire: the integration of religion and spirituality (RS) into psychiatric treatment. This research, featuring the &#8220;reImagine curriculum,&#8221; provides a powerful blueprint for effective, holistic care, directly strengthening GTHU&#8217;s commitment to Faith-Integrated Treatment for Serious Mental Illness.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px||70px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_sidebar area=&#8221;sidebar-3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Key Discoveries &amp; Benefits of the reImagine Curriculum:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Proven Clinical Improvement:<\/strong> Clients participating in the &#8220;reImagine curriculum&#8221; showed <strong>significant improvement across a broad range of psychiatric symptoms<\/strong>, including depression, anxiety, stress, and more. This demonstrates tangible, measurable progress in mental health recovery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evidence-Based &amp; Spiritually Grounded:<\/strong>\u00a0The curriculum skillfully integrates components of proven therapies like\u00a0<strong>Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI)<\/strong>\u00a0with spiritual insights. It&#8217;s grounded in Christian scriptures, making it deeply resonant for religious clients while maintaining clinical rigor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Overcoming Barriers to Integration:<\/strong> Many mental health providers struggle to integrate RS due to lack of training or fear of offense. &#8220;reImagine&#8221; provides a <strong>manualized, structured approach<\/strong>\u00a0that guides both clients and clinicians, making ethical and effective RS integration accessible and straightforward.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexible &amp; Adaptable:<\/strong>\u00a0While rooted in Christian tradition, the curriculum&#8217;s design allows for\u00a0<strong>easy modification to suit other faith traditions<\/strong>. In fact, excerpts have already been successfully piloted with a combat-traumatized Muslim population, showcasing its broad applicability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How This Study Strengthens GTHU&#8217;s Trainings:<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This research validates faith-integrated psychiatric care and provides actionable guidance that both HHCI and GTHU can use to expand and improve their programs:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:16645372,&quot;335559738&quot;:180,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:294}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"27\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Empirical support for faith-integrated care.<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Strong evidence that clients desire and benefit from spiritual integration reinforces GTHU.ORG\u2019s training focus and HHCI\u2019s faith-based service model, strengthening confidence in our organization\u2019s approach.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:16645372,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:294}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"27\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">A practical curriculum exemplar.<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The reImagine curriculum offers a tested blueprint for blending evidence-based clinical methods with spiritual resources\u2014material GTHU.ORG can adapt for training,\u00a0and HHCI.org can use to standardize practice across faith contexts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:16645372,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:294}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"27\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fills a major service gap.<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Training providers in RSinclusive methods helps GTHU.ORG and HHCI.org meet client demand for faith-based care, improving engagement, retention, and outcomes in outpatient settings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:16645372,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:294}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"27\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Supports advocacy and partnership building.<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Empirical findings give both organizations stronger evidence to secure collaborations with clinics, faith communities, and funders to scale faith-based services.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:16645372,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:294}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>GTHU is leading the way in providing compassionate, effective, and faith-integrated mental health support, empowering individuals to find healing for their mind, body, and spirit.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; 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