17th Annual Muslim Mental Health Conference (2025)

Presented by the Michigan State University Department of Psychiatry

Conference Details

Dates:               Friday, April 11th & Saturday, April 12th, 2025
Location:          Soho Banquet & Event Center
                          Metro Detroit, Michigan

Hybrid Event:    The conference is a hybrid event, in-person at Soho Banquet and online via Zoom and the Whova App.

Program:           You can view the tentative conference agenda by clicking the link HERE.

Theme: Building Resilience Through Resistance and Collective Care

This conference will delve into the powerful ways in which social-political, psychological, and/or cultural resistance and collective care intersect to cultivate resilience within Muslim communities.

Amidst the various challenges faced by Muslim communities locally and globally, the concepts of resistance and collective care have become vital pathways to resilience. This year's theme focuses on how these practices—whether through acts of disruption against systemic injustices or through nurturing community bonds—fortify the mental health and well-being of Muslim individuals and communities.

Who should attend? 

MSU programs and activities are not restricted based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin or other protected personal identity. This conference is open to all mental health practitioners, religious leaders, faculty, graduate students, and community organizers and members.

>>> View the Conference Agenda Here <<<

Please note that the agenda is not yet final and will continue to be updated as we finalize the conference program. Thank you for your understanding!

Travel & Lodging

   Hotel Information:

• Wingate by Wyndham
  • 9501 Middlebelt Rd., Romulus, MI 48174
  • Discounted Room Rate: $102.74 per room per night
  • Reserved Dates: 4/10/25 to 4/12/25
  • Distance from Soho Banquet: 9.8 miles (20 min)
  • How to Book: Call hotel directly at (734)-946-4300 and reference group name "Muslim Mental Health Conference" to receive the group rate
  • Group Rates end 3/27/2025

• Holiday Inn Express S Lotz
  • 3950 S Lotz Rd, Canton, MI 48188
  • Discounted Room Rate: $99.99 per room per night
  • Reserved Dates: 4/10/25 and 4/12/25
  • Distance from Soho Banquet: 7.3 miles (13 min)
  • How to Book: Call hotel directly at (734)-721-5500 and reference group name "Muslim Mental Health Conference/Consortium" to receive group rate

• Hampton Inn Livonia Detroit
  • 28151 Schoolcraft Livonia, MI 48150
  • Discounted Room Rate: $124.00 per room per night
  • Reserved Dates: 4/10/25 to 4/13/25
  • Distance from Soho Banquet: 6 miles (13 min)
  • How to Book: Click the link here to access discounted group rate: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/dtwlihx-906-fce3655a-487e-484b-866e-39d4f148d1f8/

     Additional hotel options and information coming soon!