What is the Spiritual Care Specialist Training Program?

People practicing in care ministries, whether professional or volunteer positions, sometimes find themselves at a loss as to how to respond to the kinds of problems around which their care-receivers are seeking help. Addiction, mental health challenges, trauma, and domestic violence are only a few issues that may require a mental health perspective. 

The Spiritual Care Specialist Training teaches people engaged in ministries of care to integrate knowledge
and skills from the behavioral health field into their work in order to perform their caregiving more
effectively, ethically, and safely.

Have you ever wanted to learn more about these kinds of issues and build your repertoire of helping skills, so that you can provide a more competent and confident ministry of care? ACPE’s Spiritual Care Specialist training program supports people working in all manner of caring ministries to do their work more effectively, ethically, and safely. 

Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion.

Tuesday, April 7th, 7:00 PM—9:30 PM (Eastern) Tuesday, April 14th, 7:00 PM—9:30 PM (Eastern) Tuesday, April 21st, 7:00 PM—9:30 PM (Eastern) Tuesday, April 28th, 2026: 7:00 PM—9:30 PM (Eastern) Tuesday, May 5th, 2026: 7:00 PM—9:30 PM (Eastern) Tuesday, May 12th, 2026: 7:00 PM—9:30 PM (Eastern) Tuesday, May 19th, 2026: 7:00 PM—9:30 PM (Eastern) Tuesday, May 26th, 2026: 7:00 PM—9:30 PM (Eastern)

This intensive format offering of the program consists of two phases: the 1st Phase consists of pre-recorded self-paced modules with assigned homework (28 hours).

The 2nd Phase consists of scheduled live group sessions consisting of 20 hours. Phase 1 can be started anytime before the live sessions begin. ​ Phase 1: Self-Paced Material (28 hours) In addition to the live sessions, students will be required to watch pre-recorded lectures (16 hours total) at a time that is convenient for them, but encouraged to keep pace with the corresponding material of the live sessions.

The final 12 hours consist of homework assignments and personal reflection exercises that are also self-paced. No additional books are required and all materials will be provided. Newly enrolled students are able to access the self-paced material immediately in advance if they sign up early before the live sessions. ​

Phase 2: Live Sessions (20 hours) Sessions will be conducted by Zoom. Students must have access to a computer with an internet connection in order to participate. Students must attend all sessions in order to finish the program requirements.

Feel free to reach out to Tres with questions by emailing him directly, tres.adames@gmail.com