At Spiritual Care Services, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive emotional and spiritual support to patients, families, and staff members within the UCSF Medical Center community. Our purpose encompasses facilitating religious rituals, personal spiritual practices, and offering a compassionate presence during moments of uncertainty, illness, and celebration.
- Facilitating Spiritual Practices: We support individuals of all faiths and those without religious affiliations in their spiritual journeys, offering guidance, companionship, and resources tailored to their unique needs.
- Emotional Support: Our chaplains are available 24/7 to provide a caring presence, lend an empathetic ear, and assist in navigating feelings of fear, anger, loneliness, helplessness, anxiety, grief, or loss.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: As integral members of the healthcare team, we collaborate with nurses, social workers, physicians, and other staff members to address the holistic needs of patients and ensure a comprehensive approach to care.
- Cultural Responsiveness: We honor the diverse backgrounds and beliefs of our patients by offering support that respects their cultural, religious, ethnic, and linguistic needs and preferences.
- Rituals and Ceremonies: Our chaplains are available for times of celebration, prayer, and rituals, providing meaningful experiences that support well-being.
- Trauma Response: Following traumatic events, we offer individual or group clinical incident stress debriefings and educational opportunities to support the emotional well-being of staff members.
- Continuous Improvement: We actively seek feedback from patients and staff, incorporating suggestions for improvement to ensure the highest quality of care.
Spiritual Care Services at UCSF Medical Center is committed to providing inclusive, compassionate, and culturally responsive support to patients, families, and staff members during times of joy, sorrow, and uncertainty. Our chaplains are dedicated to fostering spiritual well-being and emotional resilience within our community, guided by principles of respect, empathy, and integrity.
Our professional chaplains adhere to the highest standards, following guidelines established by the University of California, the Association of Professional Chaplains, ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education, and the Spiritual Care Collaborative.
MID-DAY MINDFULNESS
Join us for Mid-Day Mindfulness: A Peaceful Pause – guided meditation – no experience necessary.
12:00-12:15 pm
Monday, Wednesday, Friday (except Medical Center holidays)