Resources for chaplains
Select a resource to suit your needs and context
Self care
Sexuality and gender
Deep listening
Empathy
Compassion
Death and dying
Grief and loss
Racism
Addiction
Prayers and blessings
Trauma
Mental health
Other resources and websites
Self care
Event
International Self Care Day
(24 July)
eBook: Caring for those who care
Chaplaincy Innovation Lab
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Sexuality and gender
Event
World Sexual Health Day
(4 September)
Rainbow Faith
Support and resources for LGBTI+ people
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Deep listening
Event
The Ignatian Practice of Deep Listening
Catholic Health Association of the United States
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Empathy
Event
Video: Empathy
Brené Brown
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Compassion
Event
World Compassion Day
(28 November)
Video: the heart of compassion
A short film for health care professionals
Compassion Cultivation Training at Angola Prison
Compassion Institute
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Death and dying
Event
World Palliative Care and Hospice Day (9 October)
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation
Short courses and rsesources on grief, death and dying.
Spiritual Gate
Multi-faith resource for caring for the dying.
What really matters at the end of life
Ted Talk by BJ Miller
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Grief and loss
Event
World Grief Awareness Day (30 August)
Grief healing
Resources on grief and loss for adults and children (including for loss of animal companions).
The Grief Recovery Institute
Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
Chaplaincy Innovation Lab
Racism
Event
International Day for the Elimination of Racism
(21 March)
Self-Compassion and Waking Up to Racial Injustice
Article by Dr. Kristin Neff
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Addiction
Event
Coversations about gambling
Mental health first aid
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Prayers and blessings
Event
Spiritual care resources for religious holidays
Book: Fragments of Your Ancient Name
Book: Life Prayers
By Elizabeth Roberts
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Trauma
Event
eBook: Trauma and moral injury
Chaplaincy Innovation Lab
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Mental health
Event
World Suicide Prevention Day
(10 September)
eBook: Student mental health and spirituality
Mental health first aid courses
Including first aid for youth, older people, First Nations peoples and teens.
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Other resources and websites
Spiritual Care Association (USA)
Handbook: Patients’ Spiritual and Cultural Values for Health Care Professionals
Spiritual Care Australia
Chaplaincy Innovation Lab
Mental Health and Pastoral Care Institute
Palliative Care Queensland
Care Search
Palliative care knowledge network
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