Membership for Faith Communities
We provide faith communities with the resources and training needed to become leaders in spiritual care within healthcare settings.
From $500
Community-appointed faith representatives are crucial to a hospital’s spiritual care service. The National Model for Spiritual Care in Health recognises faith representatives as essential members of the workforce. To ensure the highest level of care that is professional and meets best practice, these representatives should have a clear understanding of their scope of practice, and undergo sufficient training before offering spiritual support in healthcare settings.
Why join Spiritual Health Association?
Person-centred care
Person-centred care is at the core of everything we do
By understanding best practice spiritual care and delivering it effectively, we can provide truly holistic care that benefits a patient’s recovery and wellbeing.
Patient Safety
Investing in training strengthens patient safety
Insufficient training can lead to unsafe practices, potentially causing distress to already vulnerable patients. This is a significant risk that we can mitigate.
Investment
Investing now secures future funding opportunities
By showcasing how our representatives are trained in line with best practices, we can advocate for the reinstatement of funding in the future.
Become a member today! Faith representatives must be fully equipped for the healthcare environment. Internal faith-specific training alone may not suffice for providing safe and effective spiritual care in a hospital setting.
Spiritual Health Association can bridge this gap. We offer consultations and resources that ensure your representatives understand and implement best practices, guaranteeing high-quality spiritual care tailored to the unique demands of the healthcare environment.
Membership Benefits for
Faith Communities
These evidence-based guidelines offer a structured roadmap for providing spiritual care in health settings.
Get access to:
- National Model for Spiritual Care in Health
- Capability Framework for Spiritual Care Practitioners in Health
- Spiritual Care Providers (Community Appointed) Credentialing Framework
Utilising these resources in conjunction with our scope of practice and credentialing application documents, representatives can begin to develop a clear understanding of their roles and limitations—knowledge they may not have had until entering the hospital setting.
Exclusive discounts on professional development that trains and orientates representatives into the health system for faith-specific spiritual care.
Enhance your skills and knowledge with these modules, offered in partnership with Spiritual Care Association in the United States.
These modules are designed to support the continuous growth of those delivering spiritual care, offering insights and practical tools. Whether you are looking to deepen your understanding of best practices, improve the quality of care provided to your community, or develop new competencies, our modules provide comprehensive learning opportunities focused on spiritual care. Modules are 20-35 hours, and include:
- Major Religious Traditions and Spiritual Care
- What We Hear and Say: Spiritual Care Documentation
- Cultural Competence, Inclusion, and Vulnerable Populations
- Living with Heartbreak: Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
- Building and Maintaining a Spiritual Care Department
- …and many more!
Earn certificates of completion! Members also receive the Powerful Communication Techniques module for free.
Single module (per individual registration) – $230 for Members, $420 for Non-Members.
Strengthen your spiritual care practices by accessing the expertise of SHA.
Receive 2 complimentary consults per year with our experienced team.
These consults provide personalised guidance and support, helping you navigate challenges, implement best practices, and learn how faith representatives should work in conjunction with allied health teams. Our team will assist in aligning your service with the National Model for Spiritual Care in Health, ensuring a consistent, safe, and high-quality approach to spiritual care.
In these sessions, we will walk your representatives through the practical aspects of integrating into healthcare settings, referencing our comprehensive guidelines and tools, and explaining how everything works. By the end of these consults, your team will be fully prepared to apply their spiritual care skills effectively in a hospital environment.
Sign up for a Spiritual Health Association Membership.
