Mental Health Summit – 2025

March 28-29, 2025

Liberty University is proud to host the 2^nd annual Mental Health Summit. The Mental Health Summit provides an opportunity for the Liberty community and outside mental health professionals to broaden their awareness of various mental health-related topics. The Summit will also provide Liberty faculty, staff, and students the opportunity to give presentations and present scholarly research at the various workshops.

*Registration is now closed.

Access the Virtual Program Here

All students, staff, faculty, and mental health professionals are welcome to register for this event. This event is free to attend both in-person or online. You must register by the deadline to let us know you are coming. You will be able to register for each specific breakout session you would like to attend. Q&A discussion times in the breakout sessions may not be available to online attendees.

Event Schedule

Event Information

Prior to the Event:

• Those looking to attend must register by March 17th, 2025.
  • Cost: None.
  • Attendance is open to all!
  • Virtual Attendance will be available for both the main welcome session and all individual breakout sessions through Microsoft Teams channels (links to be provided via email once the RSVP has been completed).

Day of:

• Campus Map
• PARKING: Attendees may park anywhere on floors 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the Main Campus Parking Garage adjacent to the Softball field and Divinity Tower.
  • Parking passes are not required.
  • Attendees should not park in any numbered parking spot in the garage.
  • Please exit the garage from the 2nd or third floor and head to the Montview Student Union.
  • Handicap Parking is available outside of Demoss
  • Overflow parking is available in the Runk and Pratt Garage.
    • Attendees should not park in any numbered or R1-labeled parking spots.
    • From this garage, take the elevator to the ground floor and proceed through the tunnel to the main campus. The tunnel will let out in front of the Vines Center. Take a right turn out of the tunnel towards Demoss hall and enter the 1st floor entrance underneath the grand staircase in front of the Demoss 3-pillar fountain. Once inside, walk through Demoss to the Montview Student Union and locate the twin glass elevators. Take the elevators to the third floor and the check-in will be on the left-hand side.
• Check-In will be held outside the Alumni Ballroom.
  • Attendees may come up to the 3rd floor via the glass elevators in the Montview Student Union.

Following the Event:

• CEUs and CMEs will be available to those interested who attend the breakout sessions (see the section below).
• Post Summit Survey
  • Survey link to be released following the Mental Health Summit.

CME, CEU and Psychology Activity Opportunities

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits

ACCME Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Liberty University School of Behavioral Sciences. The Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nurses’ Credit Designation Statement

For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ issued by an organization accredited by the ACCME. Additionally, under 18VAC90-19-160 (Continued competency requirements for renewal of an active license), the Virginia Department of Health Professions-Board of Nursing accepts workshops, seminars, conferences, or courses offered by a provider recognized or approved by one of the following: regionally or nationally accredited colleges or universities; licensed health care facility, agency, or hospital; or a health care provider association. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANC and/or the Virginia Board of Nursing for further guidelines. Nurses may receive up to 3.75 credits for completing this activity. 

Nurse Practitioners’ Credit Designation Statement

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ issued by an organization accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCP for further guidelines. Nurse Practitioners may receive up to 3.75 credits for completing this activity.  

Physician Assistants’ Credit Designation Statement

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ issued by an organization accredited by the ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AAPA for further guidelines. Physician Assistants may receive up to 3.75 credits for completing this activity.  

Other Health Care Professionals and/or Learners

In accordance with the American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award Handbook, only physicians may be awarded AMA PRA Category 1 CME CreditTM. However, accredited CME providers may issue documentation to other participants that states the activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. This documentation, often referred to as a letter of participation or certificate of attendance, may be accepted for certification maintenance and state license renewal purposes as long as the documentation clearly indicates that the activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 CME CreditTM. Individuals are responsible for checking with their respective credentialing body for further guidelines. Other Health Care Professionals and/or Learners may receive up to 3.75 credits for completing this activity.

Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credits

Liberty University is proud to offer a possible total of 5 continuing education units. Each presentation below qualifies for one (1) NBCC CEU, please click on each attended link to access the content quiz (5 multiple choice/True or False questions) based on the presentation material.

Each link will instruct you to place the name for the CEU certificate and the email desired. Upon passing, the certificate will automatically generate and be emailed to the account inputted.

• Physical and mental wellness for women at midlife: Implications for mental health and healthcare providers CEU Quiz Link 
• Psychology of Forgiveness with Implications for Christian Counseling CEU Quiz Link
• Counseling Grief and Loss in the Face of Traumatic and Sudden Death Due to Tragic Events CEU Quiz Link
• Beauty from Ashes: Empowering Future Behavioral Health Professionals to Transform Their Past Traumas CEU Quiz Link 
• Clinically Integrating a Christian worldview through the Biblical Wellness model CEU Quiz Link

Each quiz must be passed with a minimum of 80%, upon completion the certificate should arrive within 1-2 days and will come from the account noreply@qualtrics-survey.com (make sure to check spam/junk). If an issue occurs, contact the NBCC ACEP by email at rswitzer@liberty.edu

Liberty University Counselor Education and Family Studies Department has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.4592. Programs listed above are the only programs eligible for NBCC credit. Liberty University Counselor Education and Family Studies Department is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Psychology Activities

The 2025 Mental Health Summit breakout sessions are approved Psychology Activities. Questions regarding the Psychology Activity requirements may be directed to SBSDean@liberty.edu.

Call for Presentations

The deadline to submit presentations has passed. We would like to extend our gratitude for all those that submitted their proposals. We hope to hear from you next year!

For any further questions or information, please contact SBSDean@liberty.edu.