Skip to main content

Thrive: Mental Health & Lifestyle Medicine Symp.

   Counseling & Testing Center
   Thu, September 10, 2026 @ 04:00 pm - 07:30 pm
   Fri, September 11, 2026 @ 09:00 am - 03:30 pm
   Sat, September 12, 2026 @ 09:00 am - 01:30 pm
   Sun, September 13, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 01:00 pm
    Buller Hall, Nethery Hall, PMC, ACW

Presentation lineup includes:

  • Debate on human therapists vs AI chatbots by graduate and undergraduate students
  • "Sleep and the University Student" by Dr. Roger Seheult
  • "Intersection of Lifestyle Medicine and Behavioral Therapy" by Dr. Ron Stout and Steven Mauro
  • "Artificial or Actual?: Implications and Strategies for Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Health" by Dr. Michael Hess
  • "Social Media, Hyperconnectivity and Implications for Mental Health" by Karl Bailey
  • "AI, Awareness, and Digital Protection" by Sam Kann
  • "Intelligent Tools, Faithful Hands: AI for Work, Ministry and Life" by Janine Lim
  • "Faith-Based Approaches to Mental Health and Lifestyle Medicine for Chronic Disease" by Dr. Eric Walsh and Dr. Roger Seheult (on Sabbath at Pioneer Memorial Church)
  • "Nature as Medicine" by Padma Tadi Uppala and her College of Health & Human Services team (includes cooking demos on Sunday!)

Livestream available here.

Register here for in-person sessions and cocurricular credits! 



Sponsors: Counseling & Testing Center (CTC), College of Health & Human Services (CHHS)


Contact:
   Trudean Scott-Elliott
   
   269-471-3470