State of spirituality-infused mental health services in Los Angeles County wellness and client-run centers

Adm Policy Ment Health. 2014 Nov;41(6):835-44. doi: 10.1007/s10488-014-0536-6.

Abstract

Spiritual coping is associated with positive mental health outcomes for individuals with serious mental illness, yet spirituality-infused services are seldom offered in public sector mental health agencies. The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health introduced a policy addressing spirituality in 2012. This study explored the breadth and degree to which spirituality-infused activities were being offered in 53 Los Angeles wellness and recovery centers after the policy was widely disseminated. More than 98 % of the centers offered options for spirituality-infused activities; one-third offered spirituality-focused groups. Los Angeles's progress may guide implementation of spirituality-infused services in other state or local public mental health systems.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Community Mental Health Centers / organization & administration
  • Community Mental Health Services* / methods
  • Community Mental Health Services* / organization & administration
  • Humans
  • Los Angeles
  • Mental Disorders / psychology
  • Mental Disorders / rehabilitation
  • Mental Disorders / therapy
  • Self-Help Groups / organization & administration
  • Spirituality*