Resources for Chaplains
Select a resource to suit your needs and context
Sexuality and gender
Event World Sexual Health Day (4 September)
Rainbow Faith Support and resources for LGBTI+ people
Deep listening
Event World Listening Day (18 July)
The Ignatian Practice of Deep Listening Catholic Health Association of the United States
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
Death and dying
Event World Palliative Care and Hospice Day (9 October)
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation Short courses and resources 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
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)
Racism
Event International Day for the Elimination of Racism (21 March)
Self-Compassion and Waking Up to Racial Injustice Article by Dr. Kristin Neff
Prayers and blessing
Event World Prayer Day (4 March)
Spiritual care resources for religious holidays Chaplaincy Innovation Lab
Book: Fragments of Your Ancient Name by Joyce Rupp
Book: Life Prayers by Elizabeth Roberts
Mental health
Event World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September)
eBook: Student mental health and spirituality Chaplaincy Innovation Lab
Mental health first aid courses Including first aid for youth, older people, First Nations peoples, and teens
Other resources and websites
Mental Health and Pastoral Care Institute
Care Search Palliative care knowledge network