From Stigma to Support — A national conversation the Black Church has been waiting to have.
Why This Conference Cannot Wait
For generations, the Black Church has been a cornerstone of survival, resistance, and spiritual grounding. But alongside that powerful legacy, a difficult conversation has gone largely unspoken — the ways in which mental health struggles have been minimized, spiritualized, or silenced within faith spaces.
The Turning is not about blame. It is about accountability, reflection, and course correction — asking honestly: what messages about mental health have we inherited? And what would it look like for the Black Church to become a fully informed partner in healing?
"If anything truly needs to happen, that conversation needs to happen in the church — realistically speaking."
— Black Canadian Youth Participant · Springer Nature, 2023This is Canada's first national conference at this intersection. Designed for pastors, elders, faith leaders, clinicians, survivors, students — and everyone who believes the Church can and must do better.
Our lineup brings together pastors, clinicians, theologians, survivors and community leaders. Full announcements coming Fall 2026.
Building a program around what the Black Church and the mental health community must say to each other — and to the world.
Align your organization with Canada's first national Black Church & Mental Health Conference. Reach 200+ faith leaders, clinicians, educators, and community members — all in one room on one historic day.
Custom packages available for churches, community organizations and nonprofits. Contact info@blackmentalhealth.ca
The Church Has Always Led
200 seats. One conversation. Canada's first.
Pastors, elders, clinicians, survivors — this seat is yours.