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HELPFUL LINKS
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Pastoral Care and Counseling Professional Associates
Cabinet of Liaisons Organizations
Related Pastoral Care and Counseling Links
Listserves/E-groups Related to Pastoral Care
Religious Endorsing Bodies
State/Local Chaplaincy Groups
Resources/Multifaith Calendar and Information
Other Related Links
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PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES
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- American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC).
Represents and sets professional standards for over 3,000 Pastoral Counselors and 100 pastoral counseling centers in North America and around the world.
www.aapc.org
- Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE).
A multicultural, multi-faith organization devoted to improving the quality of ministry and pastoral care offered by spiritual caregivers of all faiths.
www.acpe.edu
- Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education (CAPPE). A national multi-faith organization which is committed to the professional education, certification and support of people involved in pastoral care and pastoral counseling.
www.cappe.org
- Caring Connections, an Inter-Lutheran Journal for Practicioners and Teachers of Pastoral Care and Counseling
caringconnectionsonline.org
- College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy, Inc. (CPSP). A theologically-based certifying and accrediting covenant community dedicated to "recovery of soul," and granting diplomate status in pastoral psychotherapy and clinical pastoral supervision.
www.cpsp.org
- European Council on Pastoral Care and Counseling
www.ecpcc.info
- National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC)
An association of pastoral ministers who participate in the church´s mission of healing whose mission is to promote professional development and support services for our members.
www.nacc.org
- National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC).
A professional organization for Rabbis, Cantors, and other Jewish professionals that seeks to enhance the kedusha of Jewish Chaplains that they may provide quality Jewish, religious, and spiritual care.
www.najc.org/main/index.htm
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CABINET OF LIAISONS ORGANIZATIONS
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- American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).
An international professional society of 30,000 healthcare executives who lead our nation´s hospitals, healthcare systems, and other healthcare organizations.
www.ache.org
- American Hospital Association (AHA). A national organization that represents and serves close to 5,000 hospitals, healthcare systems, networks, other providers of care and 37,000 individuals members.
www.aha.org
- American Medical Association (AMA). A national association that envisions being an essential part of the professional life of every physician and an essential force for progress in improving the nation´s health.
www.ama-assn.org
- American Psychiatric Association (APA). A medical specialty society of over 35,000 U.S. and international member physicians working together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorders.
www.psych.org
- American Red Cross. A volunteer humanitarian organization that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
www.redcross.org
- Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health (CSTH). Located at Duke University M.C., CSTH focuses on interdisciplinary research, scholarship & education on spirituality, theology & health & the role of faith communities in community health.
www.dukespiritualityandhealth.org/
- George Washington Institute on Spirituality and Health (GWISH). A leading organization on educational and clinical issues related to spirituality and health.
www.gwish.org
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). The largest nonprofit membership organization representing hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the United States.
www.nhpco.org
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RELATED PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING LINKS
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- Assembly of Episcopal Healthcare Chaplains is a professional association for chaplains and supporters within the Episcopal Church.
www.episcopalchaplain.org
- COMISS Commission on Accreditation of Pastoral Services (CCAPS) is sponsored by the COMISS Network and offers consultation and accreditation for chaplaincy departments in specialized ministry settings.
www.comissnetwork.org/ccaps.html
- COMISS Network
www.comissnetwork.org
- Pastoral Care Week is sponsored by COMISS Network, the Pastoral Care Week web page offers information about upcoming themes, past celebrations, resources for planning and publicity, and an on-line store for ordering promotional items.
www.pastoralcareweek.org
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LISTSERVES/E-GROUPS RELATED TO PASTORAL CARE
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- Crisis Intervention is for board certified and associate chaplains in the APC who are interested in discussion and sharing of information related to Critical Incident Stress Management, SAIR, Red Cross Disaster Spiritual Care Services.
health.groups.yahoo.com/group/crisisinterventionatapc/
- One Person Pastoral Care Department is a forum on chaplaincy issues of importance to one person pastoral care departments. Click the above link for additional information or to subscribe.
groups.yahoo.com/group/One_PersonDeptChaplains/
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RELIGIOUS ENDORSING BODIES
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STATE/LOCAL CHAPLAINCY GROUPS
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RESOURCES/MULTIFAITH CALENDAR AND INFORMATION
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OTHER RELATED LINKS
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- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare. The commission seeks to improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public by providing accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in healthcare organizations.
www.jointcommission.org
- National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics (NCHPEG). Provides its member organizations information and resouces on genetics, educational symposiums and lectures, and online training events.
www.nchpeg.org
- National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA). The the only national, charitable organization dedicated to making life better for all of America´s family caregivers. The NFCA represents the more than 25 million family caregivers in this country.
www.thefamilycaregiver.org
- Plainviews. An e-newsletter, sponsored by The Healthcare Chaplaincy, Inc., promotes dialogue among chaplains and other spiritual care providers on issues of professional practice, advocacy, education & research, and spiritual development.
www.plainviews.org
- The HealthCare Chaplaincy, Inc. A professional, multi-faith, multicultural center for pastoral care, education, and research. Dedicated to the pastoral care of persons who are in spiritual, emotional, and physical distress or need.
www.healthcarechaplaincy.org
- Wayne E. Oates Institute Online. Promotes an interdisciplinary dialogue among the medical, religious, social work, and various therapeutic communities related to spirituality, health, and healing.
www.oates.org
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