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Spiritual Wellness
Our Spiritual Wellness Department honors and supports all diverse forms of religious and spiritual faith practiced by our patients and their families.
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Meet our Chaplain |
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- Tom Hawley, M.Div., LCSW has been an ordained minister since 1985, and a licensed social worker since 1990. He has training in clinical pastoral education, and is a fellow member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors.
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Visiting Clergy |
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- Visits from a patient's "home clergy" are generally encouraged and welcomed. All visitors should be added to the patient's confidential call/visit list, approved by the patient's guardian and therapist.
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Prayers |
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Helpful Information |
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- American Association of Pastoral Counselors.
Contains directory of local pastoral counselors.
- ABUSE or ASSAULT Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline:
1-800-392-3738
- Child sexual abuse treatment info-MOCSA:
816-931-4527
- Alcohol & Drug Abuse--National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence:
816-361-5900
- Domestic Violence Network-24 hr Hotline:
816-995-1000
- Homeless Hotline:
816-474-4599
- Mental Health Crisis Line:
1-888-279-8188
- KC Passages -- "..KCs only youth program dedicated to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth...."
Meets Wed & Sat nights "in a drug-free, alcohol-free, and hate-free environment for fun, games, music, movies, dancing, food, and more."
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- Christian worship services for residential patients are offered weekly. Clergy from other religious groups will be sought upon the request of patients and guardians. Other residential groups include trauma & loss groups, youth group/discussion groups, Bible Study, individual prayer/reflection time, and occasional outings. Values and Spirituality Groups are held weekly on each hospital unit.
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Hospital Chapel |
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- The chapel is located directly across from the front desk, and is available for prayer and meditation at all hours.
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Contact the Chaplain |
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- Patients may request a visit from the chaplain by telling any direct-care giver, or by filling out a prayer request form, located on their unit, which also contains a space for requesting a visit with the chaplain. Family may contact the chaplain by calling his office through the main number: 816-765-6600.
- When to call on the chaplain:
- When struggling with loss
- When struggling with doubt
- When struggling with questions of despair and hope
- When struggling with questions of why
- When wanting to deepen your religious or spiritual values and understandings
- When struggling with issues of rejection and abandonment, and feeling alone
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