Team Lavender Supports Healthcare Workers: "Our Spiritual, Emotional and Mental Health Matters".

J Pastoral Care Counsel

Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, 432234Nova Scotia, Canada.

Published: September 2022

Team Lavender, a coordinated response team addresses the spiritual, emotional, and psychological needs of healthcare workers following adverse events and accumulated stress, including Covid-19. Proven to be a valuable peer-to-peer support team in reducing stress levels. Team Lavender is modeled from Code Lavender in the United States. This article addresses the background to justify the need of Team Lavender, its' significance in a regional acute care setting, and justification for implementing Team Lavender.

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