Other Health Services
Spiritual and Religious Care
"We support
and encourage the physical, emotional and spiritual well
being of our staff and those we serve."
The team in Spiritual
and Religious Care recognizes that the needs and traditions
of people with different faiths is an important part of each
individual's personal care and well being, both in the hospital
and at home in the community.
Working in partnership with Trillium's health care providers,
Spiritual and Religious Care ensures that a spiritual ministry
is available to patients and families in accordance with their
faith and their expressed desire for care. By tapping into
the faith and religious resources available in the community,
the team also endeavours to provide comfort, strength and
solace to those directly or indirectly affected by illness.
The team is available to address spiritual and religious
concerns; arrange for prayer or sacraments; provide a Bible,
Holy Book or other inspirational material; or to arrange for
a visit from the patient's own faith representative or from
a Trillium Health Centre Chaplain.
Spiritual and Religious Care Council
Trillium's Spiritual and Religious Care Council offers a
channel for the exchange of information, ideas and recommendations
between faith communities and Trillium Health Centre. Supporting
spiritual and religious care communities at Trillium, the
Council provides opportunities for interfaith dialogue among
faith communities and takes an active role in sponsoring or
supporting events designed to promote education related to
spiritual and religious care.
Membership is open to patients, relatives, staff, physicians,
residents, volunteers, students and lay people, and clergy
who are committed to spiritual and religious care at Trillium
Health Centre. Those who register through the Spiritual and
Religious Care office are considered to be members.
The Spiritual & Religious Care Executive, twelve people
elected by the Council, conduct the business of the Council
between meetings. The Council meets at least three times per
year.
Chapel and Multifaith Meditation Room
A meditation room
is available 24 hours a day at Trillium Health Centre - Mississauga
and West Toronto for prayer and solitude. At Trillium - Mississauga,
the Chapel is located on the main floor, next to Elevator
'B'. At Trillium - West Toronto, the Chapel is located on
the main floor around the corner from the Gift Shop.
Language Communication Guide
The team in Spiritual and Religious Care has developed a
Language Communication Guide for use by hospital patients
and staff. Using common phrases in 24 different languages,
the guide is intended as a support to assist in communication
between staff and patients whose first language is not English.
For more information about Spiritual & Religious Care
at Trillium Health Centre, please call the office at 905-848-7293.
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