Mental Health

Launch of New Telepsychiatry Practice for Holistic Mental Health Care

Cura Mind and Wellness has launched a new telepsychiatry practice aimed at providing holistic mental health care, focusing on balance, resilience, and wellness. This initiative seeks to eliminate geographic barriers to mental health care by offering secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions.

Holistic and Integrative Mental Health Approach

The telepsychiatry model introduced by Cura Mind and Wellness emphasizes an accessible approach to mental health care by integrating a holistic, integrative philosophy. This approach addresses not only the mind but also the body and spirit, offering treatment for conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma. The practice prioritizes collaborative care, ensuring that treatment plans are culturally sensitive and trauma-informed, which is particularly beneficial in reducing stigma associated with mental health care in minority communities.

The practice philosophy is centered around compassion, collaboration, and connection, aiming to build a supportive community for patients seeking mental health care.

Rumi Mind Health Focuses on Mood Disorders

On June 28, 2025, Rumi Mind Health launched a telepsychiatry service focused on serving adults with mood disorders. This practice supports individuals dealing with anxiety, OCD, and ADHD by offering outpatient psychiatric services that include innovative treatments such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). The emphasis on personalized and collaborative care reflects a commitment to clinical research and innovation, specializing in interventional psychiatry and evidence-based care.

Culturally Sensitive Psychiatric Care

Within the realm of culturally sensitive psychiatric care, the ADAMS Center, which opened its mental health program 13 years ago, plays a significant role. This program recognizes that many American Muslims find therapy to be a shameful pursuit. To address this, Imam Mohamed Magid provides spiritual support, and patients have the option to request the integration of Islamic psychology into their therapy. Islamic psychology aims to incorporate faith into the therapeutic process, focusing on coping strategies for religious compulsions.

Dr. Rania Awaad, a clinical professor at Stanford, is instrumental in advocating for this integrative approach, further supporting the cultural and spiritual needs of patients in therapy.

Initiatives to Enhance Accessibility and Visibility

The Islamic Center of Detroit has launched the My Mental Wellness Clinic as part of its efforts to remove barriers to mental health care. This project emphasizes the importance of visibility and accessibility, with a model that places therapists inside mosques, a concept that is gaining traction in the community. Danish Hasan, the health director, notes an increase in individuals seeking therapy within the community, reflecting a positive shift towards acknowledging and addressing mental health needs.

Overall, these initiatives illustrate a growing movement towards comprehensive mental health care that is accessible, culturally sensitive, and holistic, underscoring the importance of integrating innovative and personalized treatment modalities that respect and accommodate diverse backgrounds and needs.