Eight Dimensions – Spiritual
Crestwood is proud to be an early leader in bringing Spirituality into the field of mental health. For more than 20 years Crestwood has included Spirituality as one of our four Pillars of Recovery and we define it as, “The connection to a greater power, others, and self. It is the way to find meaning, hope, comfort and inner peace in life.”
In 2006, we joined the statewide Spirituality & Mental Health Core Workgroup to help create the California Mental Health & Spirituality Initiative. The Initiative was launched in 2008 with the mission of finding effective, collaborative means to lead the public mental health system in California and to inquire about, embrace, and support the spiritual lives of the people it serves or desires to serve.
In 2024, Crestwood made Spirituality one of our Foundational Tools and a Core Program Element. We developed Policies and Procedures, and a bibliography for a variety of spirituality resources and opportunities, including ongoing webinars supporting the benefits of Spirituality in enhancing a person’s recovery and well-being. This unique approach to recovery and healing has empowered both Crestwood employees as well as the people we serve. At Crestwood, we believe that everyone has the right to love themselves, experience recovery, create wellness in their lives, and live out their greatest potential!
REAL Team
Our Recovery, Education, Advocacy and Leadership (REAL) Team launched a Spirituality Power Hour Zoom in 2024 for staff and the people we serve. Our staff and persons served can join the REAL Team on the third Tuesday of each month for our Spirituality Power Hour from 10 am -11am, Zoom link: https://cbhi.zoom.us/j/96038125508. If you are unable to attend and would like the recording, please send your request to REAL@cbhi.net and we will send you a link.
The REAL Team also provides our campuses with grief support whenever the need arises. The team supports the grieving process in a variety of ways such as providing compassionate support, sacred listening, and group support in the way of rituals around remembering the person/s who have passed on.
“Spirituality is a part of our well-being in recovery with the mind, body and spirit connection for health and healing.” – Gitane Williams, REAL Team
“Spirituality and Religion interconnect to support my peace of mind, strength of spirit and my place at the table.” – Ruth Gonzales, REAL Team
“Spirituality is the grounding force that guides me on my path of well-being and service to humanity.” – Julia Scott, REAL Team
Some Benefits of Spirituality:
- The ability to connect more deeply from a place of love to the hearts of others.
- Feeling part of something greater than ourselves and knowing we are not alone.
- Improved relationships with self, others, and a God of our understanding.
- A sense of meaning, resulting in renewed hope and peace of mind.
- An expanded awareness and compassion for self and others.
- Improved self-control, self-esteem, and confidence.
Spiritual Inclusion
To learn more about Spiritual Inclusion, click here: Religions of Exclusion Toward a Spirituality of Inclusion
Religious and Spiritual Diversity
To learn more about Religious and Spiritual Diversity, click here: Reasons to address spirituality and religious heritage as part of cultural diversity
Workplace Spirituality
To learn more about Workplace Spirituality, click here: A Point of View: Workplace Spirituality
If you have any questions on Spiritual Wellness, please contact the REAL Team at REAL@cbhi.net