Health care is not just about physical well-being. It also involves mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. Chaplains are trained to offer pastoral care, addressing the emotional and existential concerns of patients and their families.
Chaplains provide spiritual and religious support every day, round the clock, all year round to patients who request it, as well as supporting families and staff. They pray with people, offer religious devotion, and religious rites tailored to the recipient’s faith, and the context in which it is requested.
Chaplains are skilled in active listening and pastoral care, helping individuals process their fears, grief, and anxiety. This support can be valuable to both religious and non-religious people.