Spiritual Health – Supporting Person-Centred Care

Course Description
The B.C. Ministry of Health is committed to improving knowledge of spiritual health principles and the role of the Spiritual Health Professionals within our health authorities. This training is an important part of that process.

Upon completing this course, learners should have a greater understanding of the importance of attending to a person’s spiritual health needs and should be able to:
• Explain what spirituality means and how it is connected to a person’s overall well-being.
• Explain the benefits of spiritual health care, as well as the difficulties associated with spiritual distress.
• Recognize indicators of spiritual distress and situations when spiritual distress may occur.
• Initiate conversations in order to identify beliefs, values and practices that may impact care.
• Explain how all members of the interprofessional team can support spiritual health.
• Make referrals to Spiritual Health Professionals and others when spiritual needs or spiritual distress is identified.


This provincial course is available to all health authority employees in BC and all are encouraged to take this training.

40 minutes
16140

N/A

Other Info: Some screens in this course include sound. Please ensure that headphones or speakers are available.


Contact Info

LPS Administration

lps@islandhealth.ca

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