Mental Health Sunday Service & Live Talkback

June 2, 2025 | by NBA Cares

NBA’s Mental Health and Wellness team and guests on Mental Health Sunday recorded the inaugural Mental Health Sunday service as part of Mental Health Awareness Month 205. After the service, Rev. Joselyn Spence, NBA’s Director of Mental Health and Wellness, hosted a talkback with special guests who shared their reflections on the service. You can watch the webinar by clicking here.

Rev. Joselyn Spence

Rev. Joselyn Spence, LPC, ATR, RYT serves as the Director of the NBA’s Mental Health and Wellness Initiative. In this role, Joselyn works to design and implement programs that promote holistic wellness across all NBA programs. This work is done through the creation of learning resources for clergy and community leaders, addressing the needs of pastors in a variety of ministry settings, sharing the stories that help to eliminate stigmas related to mental health and wellness. She is passionate about mental health care, holistic wellness, communal care ethics, and spirituality. As a holistic wellness specialist, she has worked at the intersection of these passions to develop research and provide empathic care to all she is called to serve.