Membership Benefits

FINANCIAL
  • ​Access to Research Grants and Student Bursaries from The Foundation to members experiencing financial difficulty
  • Access to peer review and consultation from the top professionals in the country
  • Special rates each year to the CASC/ACSS National Conference
  • Special rates for regional meetings and educational opportunities
  • A FREE electronic subscription to The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling
  • Official representation on the Board of Managers of The Journal of Pastoral Care Publications, Inc. 
  • Official representation on Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA)
  • Official representation to Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) and on Quality End of Life Care Coalition Canada (QELCCC)
SUPPORT AND RESOURCES
  • Support of verified Competencies and Scope of Practice
  • Support of a strong advocacy for advancing and promoting our profession
  • Support and protection of nationally recognized Standards of Certification, Standards of Accreditation, Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct​
  • Greater security and reduced risk for prospective and current employers due to Member accountability through regular peer review and grievance processes
PROFESSIONAL
  • Gain access to communities of practice, continuing education and workshops that will improve your professional skills
  • Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, commitment to ethical practice and credibility in the discipline of Spiritual Care/Psychospiritual Therapy
  • Gain networking opportunities with leaders in research, professional practice, as well as with other like-minded professionals
  • Share in the development of standards for spiritual and religious care at the regional and national level
  • Benefit from high-quality work achieved by the committees, Commissions, the Board of Directors of CASC/ACSS and the national staff. 
  • Be a contributor to a national association that is recognized as a leader in spiritual care delivery and education and is consulted by provincial and national bodies
  • Participate in regional and national annual meetings, with direct access to an expanding knowledge base​
COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE
  • Access to CASC/ACSS Communities of Practice
  • Join other CASC/ACSS Members for mutual support, education, research, advocacy and more.  Areas of interest and specialization include Palliative Care and Bereavement, Eating Disorders, Supervisor-Education, Sacred/Entheogenic Medicines and Psychedelic Therapies, Art and Spirituality.​
  • For more information, visit the Communities of Practice page. 
INSURANCE
  • Gain access to affordable and comprehensive liability insurance
  • Coverage includes Professional Errors and Omissions Insurance and General Liability Insurance
  • For more information, click here
These benefits are available to the Members of our unique association. May our diversity continue to be a source of strength and encouragement to all.

Questions?

For questions about joining CASC/ACSS or insurance  please contact [email protected]