What to say
Open a structured, reviewable pathway with goals, tools, evidence, implementation steps, safety boundaries, and related resources.
Spiritual Care in Healthcare
Family Experience
Support serious illness, communication, caregiving, prayer, conflict, children, grief, honoring patient wishes, and caregiver spiritual needs.
Task sharing
Open a structured, reviewable pathway with goals, tools, evidence, implementation steps, safety boundaries, and related resources.
Family meetings
Open a structured, reviewable pathway with goals, tools, evidence, implementation steps, safety boundaries, and related resources.
Anticipatory grief
Open a structured, reviewable pathway with goals, tools, evidence, implementation steps, safety boundaries, and related resources.
Bereavement
Open a structured, reviewable pathway with goals, tools, evidence, implementation steps, safety boundaries, and related resources.
Caregiver boundaries
Open a structured, reviewable pathway with goals, tools, evidence, implementation steps, safety boundaries, and related resources.
Patient wishes
Open a structured, reviewable pathway with goals, tools, evidence, implementation steps, safety boundaries, and related resources.
Begin with the family’s immediate need
What can I say?
Bring this question to the healthcare team. Ask for clear medical information, support that fits the patient’s values, and referral to chaplaincy, social work, behavioral health, palliative care, or another qualified service when helpful.
How can we honor the patient’s wishes?
Bring this question to the healthcare team. Ask for clear medical information, support that fits the patient’s values, and referral to chaplaincy, social work, behavioral health, palliative care, or another qualified service when helpful.
How do we handle family conflict?
Bring this question to the healthcare team. Ask for clear medical information, support that fits the patient’s values, and referral to chaplaincy, social work, behavioral health, palliative care, or another qualified service when helpful.
How do I support a child?
Bring this question to the healthcare team. Ask for clear medical information, support that fits the patient’s values, and referral to chaplaincy, social work, behavioral health, palliative care, or another qualified service when helpful.
What is anticipatory grief?
Bring this question to the healthcare team. Ask for clear medical information, support that fits the patient’s values, and referral to chaplaincy, social work, behavioral health, palliative care, or another qualified service when helpful.
How do I care for myself as a caregiver?
Bring this question to the healthcare team. Ask for clear medical information, support that fits the patient’s values, and referral to chaplaincy, social work, behavioral health, palliative care, or another qualified service when helpful.
Where can we find bereavement support?
Bring this question to the healthcare team. Ask for clear medical information, support that fits the patient’s values, and referral to chaplaincy, social work, behavioral health, palliative care, or another qualified service when helpful.