Association of Professional Chaplains

Session : APC1501
Opening Session - High Touch with High Effectiveness: The Future Role of Chaplains in the Care Management of the Seriously Ill
Conference : Soul Meets Data: Research & Technology in Chaplaincy Care
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Tammie E. Quest MD

Health care for the seriously ill is focused on quality care outcomes that emphasize decreased inpatient utilization and longitudinal care management with a focus on population based management. Health care chaplaincy will play a vital role in supporting clinical outcomes. All members of the health care team will be required to examine their roles to optimize quality outcomes with spiritual support for seriously ill patients increasingly be measured in terms of effectiveness and outcomes. The objectives of this talk are to describe current and future models of palliative and supportive care with a focus on population based management, to identify key metrics and drivers of quality outcomes in health care for seriously ill patients with a focus on the role of the chaplain, and to describe key roles and adaptations chaplains should prepare for in future models of care.

Session : APC1502
Evidence-Based Chaplaincy Care: Oxymoron? Mistake? No-Brainer?
Conference : Soul Meets Data: Research & Technology in Chaplaincy Care
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George Fitchett PhD BCC

Health care chaplains are embracing the importance of evidence-based chaplaincy care. In his presentation, George Fitchett, a leading chaplain-researcher, will review what evidence-based care is and is not and will examine the case for and against it. He will illustrate how different types of research can inform chaplaincy practice and discuss the implications of this paradigm change for the profession of health care chaplaincy.

Session : APC1503
Tax Issues for Ordained Clergy
Conference : Soul Meets Data: Research & Technology in Chaplaincy Care
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Presenter: Thomas Adkisson CPA CPA, President DePrie & Adkisson, PSC Louisville, KY

This workshop will discuss tax issues for related to ordained clergy. In some specificity: the difference in an ordained clergys W-2 and how that affects filing of their tax return, the issues around a clergys housing allowance (how to determine a proper amount to request, records to keep supporting the housing allowance spent, and how to report t he result on the clergys tax return). We will discuss issues related to unreimbursed business expenses if they are not reimbursed under an accountable reimbursement plan related to that the limitation on its deductibility if they do have unreimbursed employee business expenses, and issues related to the income from outside speaking and conference honoraria if those are applicable.

Participant Goals: 1. Review of tax issues related to ordained clergy

Session : APC1504
Sacred Laughter: Honoring Humor During Times of Desolation
Conference : Soul Meets Data: Research & Technology in Chaplaincy Care
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Presenter: Alyssa Adreani MA Applied Linguistics MA Pastoral Ministry Chaplain/Coordinator of Spiritual Care Newton-Wellesley Hospital Newton, MA

We may naturally fall into patterns of heavy or existential thinking as we work with patients, families, and caregivers in times of distress, illness, and hospitalization. We easily and quite understandably dwell in serious and sacred spaces as we honor the spiritual and emotional journey unique to the individual. But there is room for laughter! While holding the reverence for the difficult situation, we can still observe and access moments of humor that open a door to a powerful and comforting range of emotions, conversations, and experiences. Ultimately, recognizing and honoring a patients sense of humor can invite deeply healing authenticity.

Participant Goals: 1. To acknowledge humor as a naturally occurring human experience, even in times of pain or distress. 2. To highlight how humor may assist in coping with and processing distress. 3. To begin (or continue!) a journey towards recognizing and celebrating our own humor and that of those we meet and work with.

Session : APC1505
The Current State of Palliative Care Chaplaincy
Conference : Soul Meets Data: Research & Technology in Chaplaincy Care
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Presenter: Jane Jeuland MDiv Palliative Care Chaplain Yale New Haven Hospital New Haven, CT

George Fitchett DMin PhD Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL

Kelsey Blankenship White MDiv Center for Palliative and Supportive Care, University of Alabama Birmingham, AL

Palliative Care is a rapidly emerging field in health care; however, research has not been done to describe and define the work of palliative care chaplains. This 90-minute workshop will begin to define the current state of Palliative Care Chaplaincy in America. The workshop will introduce Palliative Care as well as the results from a national survey of hospital chaplains working with Palliative Care patients and their loved. The survey results will describe palliative care chaplains' practices, involvement in the palliative care program, as well as their stressors and self-care practices. The workshop will also include case presentations that highlight the work of Palliative Care Chaplains in a variety of settings. Time will also be spent to introduce and spotlight several palliative care chaplains and their work. Please note, the Rev. Jeuland is the Principal Investigator and Dr. Fitchett is a consultant for this research project.

Participant Goals: 1. Define Palliative Care 2. Name three best practices of Palliative Care Chaplains 3. Describe Palliative Care Chaplains' involvement in Palliative Care Programs

Session : APC1506
An Adaptive Chaplaincy: The Interface of Religion and Law in Institutions of Confinement
Conference : Soul Meets Data: Research & Technology in Chaplaincy Care
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Presenters: Bruce Fenner MTh MS Counseling Director of Endorsement and Endorsing Agent of the United Methodist Church United Methodist Endorsing Agency/ General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the UMC Nashville, TN

Sr. Susan Van Baalen OP MS Social Work MDiv DLS Islam/Christian Studies St. Leo University St. Leo, FL

The legal implementation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 1993 (RFRA) (Applied within the Federal System) and the Religious Land Use Institutionalized Persons Act, 2000 (RLUIPA), (applied within state and municipal systems) continues to evolve and challenge correctional systems, while simultaneously strengthening the religious rights of incarcerated individuals. The class provides an overview of the legal sources of prison inmates' religious freedom including the federal and state constitutions, legislation, and judicial decisions; current cases before the court system; and recommendations for chaplains in responding to requests for religious accommodation.

Participant Goals: 1. Strengthen one's accommodation of inmate religious beliefs. 2. Have a clear understanding and working knowledge of the law (RFRA and RLUIPA) as applied to religious rights in corrections. 3. Apply sound correctional practice rendering guidance for administrators and institutional controls to be in compliance with law.

Session : APC1507
Caring Texts, Caring Staff
Conference : Soul Meets Data: Research & Technology in Chaplaincy Care
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Presenter: Linda Golding MA BCC Staff Chaplain New York- Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY

Hospitals administrators are expressing concerns about staff compassion fatigue and are seeking to develop supportive self-care initiatives. While the patient census in a hospital changes from day-to-day, the staff remains largely the same. What spiritual resources are available to staff in order to help them meet the demands of their shifts, to help them continue to develop and access resilience, to stay engaged with their patients? CARING TEXTS, CARING STAFF, an IRB approved study, was designed to measure how engaging with texts from different spiritual traditions can help clinical staff manage compassion fatigue, promote resilience and increase cultural competence.

Participant Goals: 1. Read spiritual texts in small groups to assess how this activity might contribute to reducing compassion fatigue, and increasing resilience and cultural competence. 2. Consider ways to apply this learning for staff support as well as patient and family interventions. 3. Take action to implement a project of their own design.

Session : APC1508
Using Technology in the Delivery of Spiritual Care
Conference : Soul Meets Data: Research & Technology in Chaplaincy Care
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Presenter: Laura Mannes MDiv MSW BCC Lead Chaplain Research and Outreach CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Westover Hills San Antonio, TX

Rev. Alice Tremaine MDiv BCC Baptist Health Corbin Corbin, KY

Identify potential spiritual interventions for specific spiritual needs with the use of technology

Participant Goals: 1. Identify helpful mobile applications and other technology resources for the delivery of spiritual care 2. Identify potential spiritual interventions for specific spiritual needs with the use of technology

Session : APC1509
Using a Chaplaincy Normative Inventory
Conference : Soul Meets Data: Research & Technology in Chaplaincy Care
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Presenter: Kevin Massey MDiv BCC Vice President - Mission and Spiritual Care Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL

Marilyn J. D. Barnes MA BCC Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL

The Advocate Health Care chaplaincy research which produced a methodologically based Taxonomy of Chaplaincy activities (a normative inventory of interventions, methods, and intended effects) has been used by numerous chaplains across several health care systems. This workshop shares trends in the use of the taxonomy by chaplains. It also provides the opportunity for participants to develop their own Spiritual Care Plans based upon Spiritual Care encounters. Finally, the workshop offers a resource for chaplains to use to share with administration on the contributions and impacts of chaplains as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Participant Goals: 1. Results of Chaplaincy Taxonomy Usage. 2. Develop Spiritual Care Plans using a normative inventory of chaplaincy activities. 3. Using a Care Centered Outcome Model to communication with the interdisciplinary team.

Session : APC1510
Exceeding Life's Expectations : Preparing for an Enriching Retirement
Conference : Soul Meets Data: Research & Technology in Chaplaincy Care
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Presenter: Michael Moran Honorary Doctorate - Hofstra University Retired Hospital Chaplain New York, NY

The workshop presenter will review and update his retirement goals (financial, emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, travel, etc.) since his retirement in 2010. Participants will be asked to complete a worksheet outlining their own projected goals ( financial, emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, travel, etc.) and will be encouraged to share some of their goals with other participants ( one-on-one and in large groups).

Participant Goals: 1. Gain insight into the varied components (financial, emotional, social, spiritual) of retirement planning. 2. Learn about the retirement goals of the presenter and how these are developing and changing since his retirement in 2010. 3. Participants will begin to evaluate their own readiness for retirement (financially, emotionally, socially, intellectually, spiritually, etc.)