A few recent articles to consider with regards to hospital chaplaincy:

How chaplains are a valuable part of the health care team

FACT, A Chaplain’s Tool for Assessing Spiritual Needs in an Acute Care Setting

March 9.  Beginning of gathering of SIT peer gathering at PBTS, Baguio City.

March 13.  Start of CPSP Plenary in Salt Lake City, US.

March 21.  Start of CPE at Capiz Emmanuel Hospital

March 31. Start of CPE for Bukal Life Care and PBTS in Baguio City.

April 4.  Start of CPE at Mary Johnston in Manila.

Contact us if you have any questions or want to be involved.

Copy of Letter sent out a few days ago:

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To:     CPSP-Philippine Members and Others

Fm: Registrar, CPSP-Philippines

Subject:  Pastoral Chaplaincy Training and Practice

It is 2016 and so it is time again to update things for CPSP-Philippines. Obviously, this is for those who are seeking to continue membership with CPSP-Philippines, and for those who are seeking to become first time members.

1. MOA. A Memorandum of Agreement was signed between CPSP and CPSP-Philippines to establish the ground rules for reciprocity of credentials and accreditations, equivalency of standards, and accountability.

With that in mind, some mechanisms will be put into place through the Standards Committee (Doc Cal, Celia, Cris, and Doc Sim) to maintain the terms of the MOA.

2. Membership. Membership is renewed annually, and is normally done through the chapter. However, since at least two chapters dissolved (or at least did not update us), we will do things this way for now.

 Fill out the CPSP-Philippines Data Form

 Be part of an active chapter (more information later in this letter)

 Pay the required fee.  For non-certified members, the fee is P300, for certified members, it is P600.

These are annual fees. Payment information is given later.

3.  Certification.  We had several certifications for CTM done through CPSP-Philippines in 2015, as well as one for Supervisor and two for SIT through CPSP. Certification is normally recommended through the chapter. The Standards Committee oversees certification, working with the chapter, and outside consultant.

For those interested in certification, please contact me and contact your chapter and we will see how this can

4.  Accredited Centers. Each training center must be accredited by CPSP-Philippines. As of the moment, those centers that have been accredited by CPSP-Philippines are Bukal Life Care, PBTS, PCMC, Love C Center, New Hope, and Clinical Pastoral and Spiritual Care Training Center. A couple of these will have visits this year by the Accreditation team for mutual growth. Additionally, Mary Johnston, and PARC may be having accreditations this year (depending on the wishes of the participants).

Accreditation is technically for 7 years, but we are small enough that I think we can maintain an on-going relationship to ensure that loss accreditation would be unnecessary except by mutual consent.

However, accredited centers are required to pay an annual fee of P1900. There is a higher charge for hospital-based centers. However, since it has not been clarified what is the difference between a hospital-based center and a center that works in a hospital, the P1900 is acceptable.

5.  CPE Verification. Supervisors of CPE trainees must fill out Unit Verification Reports for trainees to ensure that these units are recognized by CPSP-Philippines (and by extension, CPSP).  The training center through which the CPE training was done needs to have been accredited and current on fee payment at the time of the trainees’ CPE experience. If there is a problem, please contact me.

6.  Chapters. CPE Supervisors/SITs are encouraged to establish chapters, since supervisors are the ones experienced in chaplaincy and, hopefully, in chapter life. Supervisors will start with their trainees as members (primarily). The goal is that after a year or so, the supervisor can step out of the chapter as it is now self-functioning. There is also a Chapter of CPE Supervisors for peer support for those interested. Please contact me for any questions or updates in this area. I can also provide you with a CPSP-Philippines

7.  Financial Matters. Payments may be made as follows:

Account Name:   COLLEGIUM OF PASTORAL SUPERVISION AND PSYCHOTHERAPY

Bank:                    PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK

Bank Branch:       BAGUIO BRANCH, 678800

Peso Savings Acct #:      524963700010

(scan deposit slip and send to me at bob2046@yahoo.com)

Sincerely,
Robert (Bob) Munson,

Acting Registrar

bob2046@yahoo.com

Welcoming our newest CPSP-Philippines Chapter! 

#1.  Schedule of Upcoming CPE groups from Clinical Pastoral and Spiritual Care Training Center

November 2-December 11     Romblon Provincial Hospital (Tablas Island)

March 21-April 29 (2016)    Capiz Emmanuel Hospital (Roxas City)

May 9 – June 10     Iloilo Mission Hospital (Iloilo City)

July 4 – August 12    Brokenshire Memorial Hospital  (Davao City)

For more information, please contact Dr. Cal Sodoy  (pastorcalsodoy@hotmail.com)

#2.  Baguio City Schedule for CPE

PBTS Training Center CPE group will be finishing their unit this October.

Bukal Life Care Training Center will have a new group starting September 24

Summer Intensive will start for both PBTS and Bukal in mid-March. Other groups will be announced soon.

#3.  Mary Johnston Hospital Schedule

CPE group is expected to finish this October. Another group is tentatively scheduled for April 1st, 2016 (Our information here may be a bit out of date. Welcome any updates on this schedule as well as any other groups)

#4. Pastoral Care Week. October 25-31. Celebration Seminar in Baguio
on the 27th. Other events may be elsewhere.

<Note from CPSP>

Pastoral Care Week (PCW) is just around the corner (October 25-31, 2015) and this year the theme is “Spiritual Care Together.”  This year, PCW has partnered with a new vendor and their merchandise site (https://pastoralcare.geigershops.com/) is now open for business, with a simplified shopping cart and payment system.  Additionally, there is a full-service customer care department with a toll-free number (1-800-318-3849.  It is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM EST).  Most orders will ship within 48 hours (to a physical address – no post office boxes!).

Pastoral Care Week (http://www.pastoralcareweek.org/) celebrates its 30^th anniversary this year, and its rich history can be found at http://www.pastoralcareweek.org/origins.html) .  PCW later affiliated with the COMISS Network (of which CPSP is a member).  And CPSP’s own Linda Walsh-Garrison, BCCC, is the immediate Past-Chair of the Pastoral Care Week initiative, having served that role in a splendid fashion for several years.

“Spiritual Care Together” focuses on holistic care of the individual and the need to work collaboratively across disciplines to meet the biological, psychological, social and spiritual needs of those for whom we provide care.  We seek this opportunity to dialogue, educate, support and join together in understanding the spiritual and/or religious needs that impact the physical and mental wellbeing of individuals as we join with them in their journey toward healing and wholeness. 

Please take a look at the PCW website and see what merchandise might assist you in promoting our profession, as well as calling attention to your department’s vital role within your institution.

Cordially,

Dave Plummer, BCCC, DPP
Past-Chair, COMISS Network

Message from Dr. Sim Dang-Awan:

On CPE Intensive Chaplaincy Training: The Rev Dr Victor S Layug, our Incumbent Chaplain at Mary Johnston Hospital, Tondo, Manila. and I will open the Intensive CPE Training program on Saturday, 25 July 2015. That is if we have 4 enrollees as minimum or seven as maximum numbe.s The sessions will be on Saturdays only and last for 13 Saturdays up to 17 October 2015. The requirements are: Meet once a week for 8 hrs for 13 weeks/ Each trainee presents a total of 10 case Studies (Verbatims) from patients/counselees / Reading assignments and didactic seminars are incorporated in the curriculum/ Weekly Group relations/ Individual Clinical Supervision sessions/ Reflections/ Journal entries/ Activity logsMidterm Evaluation – 29 Aug 15/ Final- Unit Evaluation – 10 Oct 2015/ Certificate of Completion will be given on last gradui-ation day- 17 Oct 2015. Fee for the whole unit is 15k, but we are giving an scholarship 7K each. So you will only pay 8k in full or in 3 installment arrangement with Dr Layug, who is our CPE Hospital Coordinator. Please pass the information. If by July 18, this coming Saturday, we don’t have the number of students required, we will target to hold it in The summer schedule na, that is 01 April to 30 May 2016.