Nov 18, 2023
The National School Chaplain Association (NSCA) has updated its accredited school chaplains training program with a focus on counseling, conflict resolution, and school safety. The program aims to equip individuals with the skills needed to meet the spiritual needs of students in a non-denominational, compassionate manner. With rising concerns about school safety in the US, the NSCA's updated training program emphasizes crisis prevention through student counseling and conflict resolution. The organization cites data showing that most school shootings were premeditated and could have been prevented with early interventions. School chaplains, as less formal figures, can help students access mental health services without the associated stigma. NSCA chaplains are trained to recognize and address school safety issues, contributing to safer learning environments. The program covers student counseling, providing support for anxiety and depression, incorporating spiritual beliefs into healthcare, and easing the burden on educators and mental health professionals. Conflict resolution skills and techniques for defusing high-tension situations and intervening in potentially dangerous situations are also taught. The NSCA's eight-week online training program is accredited through Oral Roberts University and includes first aid training, active shooter response, and personality threat assessment. Interested individuals can begin the program at any time, with support and guidance provided by NSCA professionals.
The National School Chaplain Association (866-939-6292) has announced updates to their accredited school chaplains training program, now with an emphasis on counseling, conflict resolution, and school safety.

Norman, United States - November 18, 2023 /PressCable/ —
The expanded certification program is designed for people who wish to serve the spiritual needs of students in their communities while embracing a respectful, non-denominational, compassionate, holistic approach to student well-being.
More information can be found at https://www.nationalschoolchaplainassociation.org/school-benefits
As concerns about school safety continue to rise in the United States in the wake of numerous mass shootings, the updated school chaplains training program from the National School Chaplain Association (NSCA) focuses on equipping people with student counseling and conflict resolution skills as part of crisis prevention.
Recent data from the U.S. Secret Service and Department of Education Gun Violence Archive shows that most mass shootings in schools were planned in advance and could have been prevented with early interventions, explains the organization. As therapy services in schools often carry a stigma for students, the role of the school chaplain is less formal and chaplains can help troubled students get mental health assistance in a non-threatening, accessible way. “The number one reason to hire a school chaplain is school safety,” says a NSCA representative. “A chaplain can be the last line of defense, and National School Chaplain Association chaplains are trained to recognize school safety issues and take steps to help create safer learning environments.”
As part of the student counseling portion of the NSCA training program, aspiring chaplains will be trained to support students with anxiety or depression, provide a holistic, non-judgmental approach to healthcare that includes spiritual beliefs, and offer some reprieve for over-burdened teachers and other mental health professionals in a school setting.
Program participants will also learn conflict resolution skills and ways in which to diffuse high-tension situations involving students, as well as techniques to intervene in potentially dangerous situations.
The NSCA Chaplains Certification Course is 8 weeks long and is accredited through Oral Roberts University. It includes basic First Aid training, as well as an Active Shooter and Personality Threat Assessment component.
With rolling admission, the online training program can be started at any time, and NSCA professionals are available to offer support and answer any questions participants may have.
Interested parties can find more details at https://campuschaplains.org/
Contact Info:
Name: Rocky Malloy
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Organization: National School Chaplain Association
Address: PO Box 720746, Norman, OK 73070, United States
Website: https://nationalschoolchaplainassociation.org/
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