Membership Benefits

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• ​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, Mental Health, Long Term Care and more.​
• 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

​All of these benefits are available to the Members of our unique association. May our diversity continue to be a source of strength and encouragement to the Members of our association as well as to the people we serve.

Questions?

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