Being able to assess the spiritual concerns and strengths of people seeking and receiving behavioral health services is extremely important for those providing the services. An assessment can open the conversation about values and beliefs, uncover strengths, coping mechanisms and support systems.

Below is information on assessment tools available to providers, and includes the Spirituality Postcard, created by the San Mateo County Spirituality Initiative.

• Ethical Considerations with Spiritual Assessments – presentation created by David Lukoff, PhD. Creator of the Spirituality Competency Resource Center
• FICA: Personal Spiritual Assessment Tool
• Spirituality Assessment Postcard – can be used by anyone to reflect and self-assess English Spanish