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CHAPLAIN (MAJOR GENERAL) DONALD RUTHERFORD CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS

CHAPLAIN (MAJOR GENERAL) DONALD RUTHERFORD CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS. THE ARMY CHAPLAIN AND VICTIM SUPPORT CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING (CSA Imp #1). Confidential Communications Given in Trust as Act of Religion/Conscience. Made in Confidence. Not Intended for Disclosure.

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CHAPLAIN (MAJOR GENERAL) DONALD RUTHERFORD CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS

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  1. CHAPLAIN (MAJOR GENERAL) DONALD RUTHERFORD CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS

  2. THE ARMY CHAPLAIN AND VICTIM SUPPORT CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING (CSA Imp #1) • Confidential Communications • Given in Trust as Act of Religion/Conscience. • Made in Confidence. • Not Intended for Disclosure. • Balance Confidentiality w/Victim Care • Confidential/Privilege Comms = Religious Act • Restricted/Unrestricted Report = Legal Act • Establish a Sense of Safety

  3. THE ARMY CHAPLAIN AND VICTIM SUPPORT RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS AND HEALING (CSA Imp #3) • Religious Traditions: • Promote Healing • Enable Recovery and Restoration • Pastoral Care as Multi-Disciplinary Team: • SPIRIT (Model of Care) • Setting A Supportive Safe Environment • Pacing for Gathering Details • Information Sharing • Restoring the Person to Life • Integrating the New Experience into Identity • Thinking Theologically about Sexual Assault

  4. THE ARMY CHAPLAIN AND VICTIM SUPPORT COMPASSIONATE PASTORAL CARE (CSA Imp #1) • Compassion and Conscience… • Chaplains MUST NOT Impose: • Personal Theology • Religious language and/or ideology • Chaplains MUST: • Respect Victim’s Religious/Spiritual Tradition(s) • Nurture Healing IOT Find Meaning & Peace

  5. THE ARMY CHAPLAIN AND VICTIM SUPPORT RESTRAINTS Unit Ministry Team(s) DO NOT: • Investigate • Advise on Legal Defense or Prosecution • Not Subject To Statements Due To Confidentiality • Replace UVA or SARC Roles/Individuals • Abandon the Unit Ldrs During The Incident Investigation Or Recovery Phase • Confidentiality Doesn't Equal Disengagement Or Removal • Impose Personal Theological Views.

  6. THE ARMY CHAPLAIN AND CRISIS SUPPORT INITIAL ESTABLISHMENT OF CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING ACTIVITIES* Establish Safe Environment Offer Crisis Intervention Provide Pastoral Support Offer Guidance Based on Situation/CMD Notification Assess Religious/Spiritual Trauma Identify Religious/Spiritual Healing Resources Provide Referrals to Assist with Other Needs OUTPUTS Provide Access to Pastoral Counseling: *Victim Counseling *Perpetrator Counseling CMD Team Care RESULTS VSFSO Restoration Initiated Trust is Enhanced Long-term Pastoral Relationship Established. Experience Mitigated Unit Cohesion Initiated OUTCOMES VSFSO is aware of options and resources. VSFSO begins to consider choices and make informed decisions. VSFSO feels supported. VSFSO: Victim/Survivor; Family; Significant Other(s)

  7. THE ARMY CHAPLAIN AND CRISIS SUPPORT KEY POINTS • Respect the courage of the victim! • Chaplains provide absolute confidential counseling. • Religious Traditions promote healing and enable recovery and restoration. • Chaplains will facilitate compassionate pastoral care.

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