Moral Injury and Recovery

September 25 (1pm CT) - September 26 (2:30pm CT)
Detailed agenda

Participation Options

1. In-person at Episcopal House of Prayer, 14215 Fruit Farm Road, Collegeville, MN
2. Online participation through ZOOM

Summary

Chaplains serve on the frontlines of care for those suffering with spiritual struggles and moral distress. In the last decade, there has been growing attention to the moral dimensions of trauma and growing scholarship and clinical engagement of moral injury and the role and responsibility of chaplains. This presentation will introduce conceptual understandings of moral injury and strengthen chaplain care practices in responding to those suffering with moral injury. The most effective chaplaincy is clinically informed and theologically-rooted, so this training will integrate interdisciplinary insights with relevant theological wisdom and sacred practices. Moral injury is found in many contexts including military service, healthcare institutions, and community settings so this training will explore how moral injury expresses in different circumstances and environments.  Click here to review the individual session information.

Speaker Information

Rev. Zachary Moon PhD serves as Professor of Theology and Psychology at Chicago Theological Seminary. He is the author of five books: Coming Home: Ministry That Matters with Veterans and Military Families (Chalice Press, 2015), Warriors between Worlds: Moral Injury and Identities in Crisis (Lexington Books, 2019), Goatwalking: A Quaker Pastoral Theology (Brill, 2021), Doing Theology in Pandemics: Facing Viruses, Violence, and Vitriol (Pickwick, 2022), Chaplaincy: The Basics (Routledge, forthcoming). He coordinates partnerships for the Center for Chaplaincy Studies, a collective of theological thought leaders committed to equipping chaplains to minister courageously, compassionately, and creatively at the highest standards of care and competency. Prior to his academic work, he served as a chaplain in multiple contexts with specialization in working with military personnel, veterans, and military families impacted by trauma and moral injury.

8.00 Continuing Education Hours have been granted by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains.
NACC Certification Competencies Covered by the Conference: ITP2, PIC3, PPS5, OL2