Babcock University Advocates Faith-Based Approach to Mental Health Crisis
Naija News • 1h ago
Funmi Ogundare
Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, recently held the sixth edition of its Faith Integration (IFI) symposium aimed at ensuring that faith-informed approaches complement scientific practice in tackling Nigeria’s growing mental health burden.
The symposium, themed ‘Healing Body and Soul: Faith-Informed Approaches in Psychology and Mental Health’, was organised by the Office of the Special Adviser to the President/Vice-Chancellor on AAA/IBE/IFL under the leadership of Prof. Constance Nwosu.
The event convened healthcare professionals, clergy, academics and students to explore the intersection of spirituality and psychological care.
The gathering comes amid rising concern over mental health in Nigeria, where the World Health Organisation ( WHO) estimates that more t...