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    HealthCare Chaplaincy Network

    Soul Care Project

    Explore our online resource for hope, healing & connection.

    This resource provides thoughtful information, tools and support for the ill, grieving, dying, and others in spiritual distress.

    Learn About Care for Your Soul

    Spiritual Exercises

    Gain happiness, relaxation - and a connection to your soul.

    Take care of yourself with prayer, meditation, guided imagery, spending time in nature, and nurturing relationships.

    Engage in Spiritual Self-Care

    Spiritual Screening Tool

    Self-assess your spiritual strengths and suffering

    This scale is designed to help examine your spiritual strengths and distress - and pinpoint areas in which you may want support.

    Spiritual Screening Scale

    End-of-Life Wishes

    Learn about advance care planning

    Talking about death isn’t always easy, but expressing your wishes and preparing legal documents can help ease the journey.

    End-of-Life Planning

    Prayer Request

    Submit a prayer request so we can remember you in prayer.

    What prayers are on your heart and mind? Express them to us, and our multi-faith chaplains will think of you in prayer.

    Submit a Prayer Request
    • Chat with a Counselor

      Our multi-faith chaplains are ready to listen and offer support - phone, email, video

      Get Free Counseling

    • Donate & Care for the Human Spirit

      Help us give comfort and meaning to those facing illness, death, other “big issues.”

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    Our Mission

    Our mission is to advance the integration of spiritual care in health care through clinical practice, research and education in order to improve the patient experience and help people faced with illness, suffering and grief find comfort and meaning—whoever they are, whatever they believe, wherever they are. A recognized leader in education, research and resources related to spiritual care, we provide professional multi-faith chaplaincy services in hospitals, other health care settings, and online, and offer a suite of technology-driven spiritual and emotional supportive programs and services for patients, families and health care professionals. We have been caring for the human spirit since 1961.

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      Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this directory. However some changes may occur between updates. Please check with your provider to ensure that he or she participates in your health plan.

      Last Updated: February 13th, 2012

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