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Spiritual Resiliency

Spiritual Resiliency:  Resources for Stress and Suicide Prevention

IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS AND NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE IMMEDIATELY CALL
CALL 911 OR 988 (Suicide Crisis Hotline)



WHEN TO CALL A CHAPLAIN .

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Contact a chaplain immediately if you or a friend or acquaintance are experiencing anxiety or depression of a level that makes them incapable of work or class or relationships, particularly if you/they are having thoughts of harming others or yourself. Call 911 or 988 (Suicide Crisis Hotline).

 

 

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Contact a chaplain if you or a friend or acquaintance are experiencing anxiety, depression or fear that makes focus or sleep difficult, especially if there are alcohol or drugs (prescription or otherwise) involved, or if you are being bullied.

 

 

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Contact a chaplain if you need a caring professional to talk about relationships at home or school that are causing difficulty, important decisions where you are experiencing stress and anxiety, or difficulty with drugs or alcohol or other significant problems. Remember, chaplains are trained professional who are caring and confidential.

 

 

Be an ACE Wingman: Ask. Care. Escort.

Remember you can make a difference! You can save a life.

 

WHY A CHAPLAIN CORPS

CHAPLAINS 

  • Professionally qualified, endorsed clergy who deliver ministry to our members outside the walls of a traditional congregation.

  • Entrusted by their endorsers with representing the presence of the Holy and sacred in their service as active CAP members.

  • Cares for everyone, even when others cannot by looking after the well-being of CAP members in all kinds of circumstances.

  • First responders in times of stress and crisis. Most chaplains have specialized training in crisis and grief counseling, and can provide an anchor for our members in difficult circumstances.

  • Responds to emergencies with skill and professionalism (including counseling psychological first aide, care and compassion).

  • Keeps our members mindful of living according to CAP's core values.

  • Safe sounding boards for commanders and other CAP members. Chaplains fall under the clergy privileged communication laws of their respective states, so they are a safe place to process life's challenges and difficulties.

  • Mentors and positive role models to all CAP members as they serve others and live out CAPs core values.

  • Provides a "ministry of presence" that has a positive impact on our members in a wide variety of ways to all Civil Air Patrol members, in all missions, and across all domains of operations.

  • Ensures every CAP member's right to the free exercise of religion. Chaplaincy happens in a pluralistic environment, so it includes serving everyone and facilitating the religious needs and requirements for members of all faiths while remaining true to the tenets of one's own faith. 

 

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTORS (CDIs)

  • Non-Chaplain members who assume leadership roles in CAP’s core values and character programs, providing ethical instruction to CAP cadets.

  • Serves on Chaplain Support Teams in a variety of scenarios, including emergency services missions. 

  • Serves as mentors and positive role models to all CAP members as they serve others and live out CAPs core values.

  • Assists chaplains in carrying out their ministry to our CAP members.

 

 

 

THE CHAPLAIN CORPS 
MISSION CRITICAL PARTNERS

Chaplains are . . .

  • Active CAP Senior Members serving not only as Chaplains, but in other mission-related positions (Pilots/Observers, AE Instructors, Cadet Programs, and more)

  • Caring, compassionate and confidential.

  • Good listeners who will let you express your thoughts, feelings, fears and anxieties . .

  • Trained professionals willing to take time and talk with you or your friends and acquaintances when needed.

  • Accepting of you regardless of your beliefs, values, struggles or race, nationality, sexual preferences or gender. (Chaplains are professionals with faith but are trained to be accepting of all faiths or no faith. We are here because we care.)

 

TO REACH A CIVIL AIR PATROL CHAPLAIN IN YOUR STATE
E-mail:  XXWGHC@hc.cap.gov

("XX" is the two-letter abbreviation for the state, i.e. VA for Virginia)

 

 

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