SHA hosted an exhibitor stall at the ‘Working Better Together’ conference on Monday 18 July, hosted by The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) and Mental Health Victoria (MHV). It was the perfect opportunity to share some of SHA’s resources with our industry partners and to get a sense of how front-line workers in these critical sectors are meeting the challenges of service provision. Read more.
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The Spiritual Health Lived Experience Committee (SHLEAC) were guest presenters at Victorian Transcultural Mental Health's (VTMH) monthly seminar series on 20 July which attracted 91 audience participants to explore Spirituality, spiritual care, and mental health: What’s the correlation? Individual presentations were followed by a robust Q & A session. We are so appreciative of the SHLEAC members who shared so generously with the engaged audience, from a range of sectors including major tertiary health providers In Melbourne, private hospitals, community mental health agencies, higher education facilities, assorted specialist agencies and private practitioners. Click here to read the full event summary.
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Canberra Health Services project
Canberra Health Services (CHS) reviewed their Spiritual Support Services between April and July 2022. Christine Hennequin, SHA Quality and Development Leader was part of the project team providing advice on best practice spiritual care, including informing them on the latest research. CHS recognises that there have been many changes in the provision of spiritual care and the project team have developed a review report and a model of care document after comprehensive consultation with external and internal stakeholders. The reports are awaiting approval from CHS executive and we hope that the new model will be funded and implemented in the near future.
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Russell, J., Quaack, K. R. and Nunez, J. Chaplain reported plans for end-of-life care conversations: role clarity for the spiritual care specialists. Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy (2022): online ahead of print, 6/26/22. This article explores how chaplains plan and approach "conversational engagement" in end-of-life cases and how chaplains' goals figure into "curated plans". The intent here is to gain insight into the role(s) chaplains may play on palliative care teams and the "conversational quality" of their work. Contact Alicia Stafford at communications@spiritualhealth.org.au for further details.
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Thursday 18 August- Researchers in Spirituality meeting
The Researchers in Spirituality forum is run by Dr Megan Best-University of Notre Dame Australia. At the next session, Susanne Schmidt will present her research Analysis of the use and adaptation of the Chaplaincy Taxonomy within an Australian Context. Email Dr Kate Jones kate.jones1@nd.edu.au to register for the zoom session.
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National Rural Health Alliance is seeking contributions from healthcare workers, researchers and policymakers for Partyline, Issue 80, Rural women’s health and wellbeing. Key areas will include perinatal mental health, working towards eliminating gender-based violence and reproductive rights. Contributions are due 18 August. Contact partyline@ruralhealth.org.au for details.
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During August Heart of Life is offering sessions to strengthen your resilience and re-energise your spiritual journey. Via zoom or in-person, join Integrating our Shadow-side; Treasuring our Later Years; Assertiveness; or join a Taster session for our part-time 2023 formation programs for supervisors, spiritual leaders or spiritual directors. Click here for more information.
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