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COURSE DETAILS
Course Length: 8 Weeks
Effort: 8 Hours/Week
Format: Instructor-led, Online
Cost: $604
Hours: 64 CE
Discipline(s): Spiritual Care
Overview
Highly skilled spiritual care providers are experts in addressing grief, emotional distress, and spiritual/existential pain in the journey through advanced illness. In palliative care, spiritual care providers can be an invaluable support to patients, families, and members of the clinical team. Master the full circle model of spiritual care in this 8-week, instructor-led online palliative care chaplaincy course. Learn how to support patient goals, help them cope with physical and spiritual pain, practice cultural humility, and understand religious differences. The Essentials of Palliative Care Chaplaincy course, though not a "prep" course, is a foundational step for Board Certified Chaplains planning to take the Palliative Care & Hospice Advanced Certification exam.
What You'll Learn
- Communicate palliative and end-of-life care options to help individuals make informed decisions for themselves and loved ones
- Articulate the basic principles of palliative care and the role of the chaplain as a leader on the interdisciplinary team
- Learn the full circle model of spiritual care including relationship building, assessment, interventions, care planning, and spiritual care outcomes
- Understand the importance of palliative care chaplaincy research, ethics, and institutional leadership
What You'll Earn
64 continuing education (CE) credits provided through California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Extended Learning, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and approved by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC)
Who Should Enroll
Students enrolling in this course should be chaplains or spiritual care providers working in any clinical setting. Community clergy may also enroll if they have clinical experience/training (e.g., CPE, volunteer as hospice or hospital chaplain).
Completion and Refunds
Cancellations may be made up to the day before the first day of the course; a refund will be issued minus an administrative fee of $35. No refunds are possible for withdrawals once the course starts.
Meet the Faculty
- Sedona T. Montelongo, BCC-PCHACSedona T. Montelongo, BCC-PCHAC, is a board-certified chaplain specializing in hospice and palliative care and serves patients and families facing serious illness while advancing the professional practice of spiritual care. Her expertise includes spiritual care in palliative and hospice settings, interdisciplinary team collaboration, professional formation, and certification of advanced practice chaplains. Sedona serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), where she chairs the Governance Commission and contributes to the education and certification of hospice and palliative care chaplains. She is also an affiliate instructor with the California State University Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care and serves on the Professional Advisory Committee for the Clinical Pastoral Education program at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Rev. Anita L. Renahan-White, MDiv, MPH, BCC-PCHACHaving formerly served as a local church pastor and palliative care hospital chaplain, Anita L. Renahan-White is currently supporting the increasingly important arena of community health related to vaccine safety at The Task Force for Global Health (TFGH). She previously worked at the TFGH for 13 years at The Public Health Informatics Institute. She is excited about the current direction of her career as part of her continued passion for the holistic health and wellbeing of the community. She is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a Board Certified Chaplain, and has been granted Palliative Care and Hospice Advanced Certification. Rev. Renahan-White is also affiliate faculty for The California State University Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care. Anita received her BA, MPH, and MDiv from Emory University. She lives in the Metro Atlanta area in Georgia and enjoys running, hiking, walking, and watching all sports - especially college football and basketball.
Testimonials
This course provided me with new learning and helped refresh things I had learned in the past. I felt like I was in a bit of a rut, until I was able to connect with other palliative care chaplains and educators through this course. I found myself re-energized and eager to implement the tools and theories in this course, in order to better serve my patients, their families, and my team.
I found the CSU education program for palliative care highly informative, intellectually stimulating demonstrating application of theories in clinical pastoral/spiritual encounter. The education helped me to consolidate my pastoral authority and my leadership role on my team.
I would recommend this course to others because it combines research, reflection, and practical application in a way that deepens both professional practice and personal formation for those who work with people facing serious illness and end of life.
In Partnership with CSU Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care
In collaboration with the CSU Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care, an institute of the California State University, we offer cutting-edge palliative care education. For over a decade, the Institute has empowered healthcare professionals across diverse healthcare settings with high-quality palliative care programs. Through an advanced online platform, these programs cater to the unique needs of organizations, ensuring top-tier instruction and support for current and future healthcare professionals as well as the community.
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