Chaplains – COVID-19 First Responders
Supporting Patients & Healthcare Workers
The health and wellbeing of the American people is our top priority. Like in all emergencies, an effective Covid-19 response depends on whether it is rapidly executed, well-managed, and merged with community support.
USCC helps patients with COVID-19 (or those who think they might have COVID-19) follow the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) guidelines:
Self-check the symptoms
Get medical care
Isolate at home
Care for someone who is sick
Prevent others from getting infected
For patients and healthcare workers alike, Covid-19 has taken a toll on their psychological, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
The USCC Chaplains First Responder Unit is trained in Psychological First Aid (PFA) and is on standby to provide the first aid response that is critically needed. This includes:
Comfort and consolation
Physical protection
Provision of physical necessities
Channeling energy into constructive behaviors
Reuniting patients with friends and family
Provision of behavioral and/or emotional support, especially during emotionally taxing tasks
Allowing emotional ventilation
Reestablishing a sense of security
Utilization of acute social and community support networks
Triage and referral for those in acute need