Continuing Education Programs On Demand

Recently Released Programs: CE certificates are included with professional education series programs and available for an additional fee based on the number of CE hours available for other programs.
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Recently Released Programs:

Autism & Grief

On Demand Through September 9, 2023
Kenneth Doka, PhD, MDiv; Lisa R. Morgan, MEd, CAS; Lara Palay, LISW-S

Complimentary program and continuing education credit

Autism & Grief: The Role of Clergy and Faith Leaders

On Demand Through August 14, 2023
Kenneth Doka, PhD, MDiv

Complimentary program and continuing education credit

Improving Communication Between Healthcare Professionals and Chosen Families About Hospice Care

On Demand Through May 8, 2024
Balu Natarajan, MD and Yelena Zatulovsky
This program is part of the 2022-23 professional education series

A Shifting Landscape for End-of-Life Ethics

On Demand Through April 12, 2024
Living with Grief® 
This program is part of the 2022-23 professional education series
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Applications of Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy in Hospice and Palliative Care

On Demand Through March 14, 2024
Wendy Lichtenthal, PhD
This program is part of the 2022-23 professional education series

Supporting People with Intellectual/Developmental (IDD) and Other Cognitive Disabilities in Developing Advance Care Plans

On Demand Through February 27, 2024
Leigh Ann Kingsbury, MPA and Mary Beth Lepowski
This program is not part of the 2022-23 professional education series. FREE to HFA members.

Grief Impairment Scale: Research and Clinical Implications

On Demand Through February 13, 2024
Robert Niemeyer, PhD and Sherman Lee, PhD
This program is part of the 2022-23 professional education series

Prolonged Grief Disorder

On Demand Through January 9, 2024
Katherine Shear, MD and Sonya Lott, PhD
This program is part of the 2022-23 professional education series

Understanding Ambiguous Loss

On Demand Through December 12, 2023
Pauline Boss, PhD and Ken Doka, PhD, MDiv
This program is part of the 2022-23 professional education series

Trauma-Informed Grief Counseling

On Demand Through November 7, 2023
Jillian Blueford, PhD, NCC and Charmayne Adams, PhD
This program is part of the 2022-23 professional education series

Hospice and Palliative Care for Adults with IDD

On Demand through October 10, 2023
Jacqueline McGinley, PhD, MSW, and Ashley Keagle, LMSW
This program is part of the 2022-23 professional education series.

Therapeutic Ritual at the End of Life

On Demand Through September 12, 2023
Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv
This program is part of the 2022-23 professional education series.

The Impact of End-of-Life Experiences on Bereavement

On Demand Through July 11, 2023
Christopher Kerr, MD, PhD
This program is part of the 2021-22 educational series.

Enduring Qualities of Hospice Excellence

On Demand Through June 13, 2023
Joy Berger, DMA, FT, BCC, MT-BC
This program is part of the 2021-22 educational series.

Development and Clinical Use of the CABLE Assessment Tool

On Demand Through June 8, 2023
Elizabeth Crunk-Sikhuashvili, PhD, NCC, LGPC
This program is part of the 2021-22 educational series.

Self-Study Programs - Available on demand for one year from purchase date:

#grief: Social Media and Mourning

1.5 CEs included

Kelly Rossetto, PhD and Michelle Post, MA, LMFT, CTBS

12 Core Strategies for Treating Traumatic Bereavement

1.5 CEs included
Therese Rando, PhD, BCETS, BCBT

Adverse Childhood Experiences as a Risk Factor for Complicated Grief

1.5 CEs included

Elizabeth Crunk, PhD & Laurie Burke, PhD

Aging America: Coping with Loss, Death, and Dying in Later Life

2.5 CEs included
Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv; Patricia Murphy, PhD, APN, FAAN, FPCN; Brian de Vries, PhD; moderated by Frank Sesno

Attachment Theory and Grief Support

1.5 CEs included
Phyllis Kosminsky, PhD, LCSW, FT and John (Jack) Jordan, PhD

COVID-19 Losses and Gains of Teenagers

1.5 CEs included
Heather Servaty-Seib, PhD, HSPP and Pamela Malone, PhD, LCSW-S

Cumulative Grief in the Black Community

1.5 CEs included
Corey Kennard, MACM and Cynthia Carter Perrilliat, MPA

Dementia: The Impact of Isolation on Families

1.5 CEs included
Katherine Supiano, PhD, LCSW, FT, F-GSA

Dignity Therapy

1.5 CEs included
Lori P. Montross-Thomas, PhD; moderated by Kennth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv

Enhancing Resilience and Finding Balance in Uncertain Times

1.5 CEs included

Dale Larson, PhD

Ethical Issues in Providing LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care

1.5 CEs included
Kimberly Acquaviva, PhD, MSW, CSE; moderated by Kathleen Taylor, MA, LMHC

Ethics in Action: Dilemmas at the End of Life

1.5 CEs included

Louis Gamino, PhD and Mary Katherine Clemons, Psyd

Living with Grief^® Trauma and Loss

Jillian Blueford, PhD, LPC, NCC, CT; Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv and Therese Rando, PhD, BCETS, BCBT; moderated by Frank Sesno

The Evolving Role of the Trained Doula in End-of-Life Care

1.5 CEs included
Alua Arthur, JD

Extraordinary Experiences at the End of Life: Current Research and Clinical Applications

1.5 CEs included

Terri Daniel, DMin, CT, CCTP and Kenneth Doka, PhD, MDiv

Grief After Self-Inflicted Causes of Death

1.5 CEs included

Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv; William Feigelman, PhD; and John (Jack) R. Jordan, PhD

Grief Through the Lens of the Body
1.5 CEs included
Maria Georgopoulos, LMHC, FT; moderated by Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv

Helping Mourners Deal with Jealousy, Guilt and Shame in Bereavement

1.5 CEs included
Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv and Dale Larson, PhD

Innovative Techniques in Managing Grief Groups

1.5 CEs included

Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv and J. William Worden, PhD, ABPP

**Intimacy and Sexuality During Illness and Loss [Living with Grief^® 2020]**

2.5 CEs included
Carrie Arnold, PhD, FT, M.Ed., RSW, CCC; Alua Arthur, JD; John Cagle, PhD, MSW; Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv

Living with Grief Since COVID-19

1.5 CEs included

Ken Doka, PhD, MDiv; Kathleen Supiano, PhD, LCSW, F-GSA, FT, APHSW-C; Rev. Beverly Wallace, MDiv, PhD; and Frank Sesno (moderator)

Moral Distress in Healthcare in the Wake of COVID-19

1.5 CEs included
Vickie Leff, MSW, LCSW, BCD, APHSW-C and Billy Rosa, PhD, MBE NP-BC, FAANP, FAAN; moderated by Carla Cheatham, MDiv, PhD, TRT

Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care: Overview, Opportunities, and Challenges

1.5 CEs included
David Steinhorn, MD; Amy Calligan, RNCM; Monica Delaney; and Allison Kuchar

The Shadow Pandemic: Psychological Screening and Intervention in the COVID-19 Crisis

1.5 CEs included
Robert Neimeyer, PhD and Sherman Lee, PhD

Spiritual Needs of the Dying
1.5 CEs included

Kenneth Doka, PhD, MDiv and Arion Lillard-Green, MTS, BCCC, BCPC; moderated by Rabbi Gary Fink, MDiv

Spirituality as a Foundation for Advance Care Planning

1.5 CEs included
Corey Kennard, MACM and Jessica Zitter, MD, MPH; Lauren Jodi Van Scoy, MD (moderator)

Supporting Disenfranchised Grievers

1.5 CEs included
Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv

Supporting Teens and Young Adults Grieving a Suicide, Homicide, or Overdoese Death

1.5 CEs included

Pamela Gabbay, EdD, MA, FT and Andy McNiel, MA, LPC

The Tasks of Mourning After 35 Years: Why They Are Still Clinically Relevant

1.5 CEs included
J. William Worden, PhD, ABPP; moderated by Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv

Transforming Loss: Finding Potential for Growth

2 CEs included

Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv; Patti Anewalt, PhD, LPC, FT; and Richard Tedeschi, PhD; moderated by Frank Sesno

Using the Dual Process Model of Coping with Bereavement to Improve Your Practice

1.5 CEs included
Henk Schut, PhD; moderated by Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv

Using Theater to Encourage Advance Care Planning

Bryan Harnetiaux, Lauren J. Van Scoy, MD, and Carlos Graveran

Utilizing the Pandemic Grief Scale: Latest Research and Clinical Implications

1.5 CEs included
Robert Neimeyer, PhD

When Death and Loss are Part of the Job

1.5 CEs included

Patti Anewalt, PhD, LPC, FT and Kenneth M. Ralph, PhD

When Grief is Complicated

2.5 CEs included

Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv; Robert Neimeyer, PhD; Therese Rando, PhD, BCETS, BCBT; moderated by Frank Sesno

Continuing Education Programs On Demand

Recently Released Programs:

Autism & Grief

On Demand Through September 9, 2023 Kenneth Doka, PhD, MDiv; Lisa R. Morgan, MEd, CAS; Lara Palay, LISW-S

Complimentary program and continuing education credit

Autism & Grief: The Role of Clergy and Faith Leaders

On Demand Through August 14, 2023 Kenneth Doka, PhD, MDiv

Complimentary program and continuing education credit

Improving Communication Between Healthcare Professionals and Chosen Families About Hospice Care

A Shifting Landscape for End-of-Life Ethics

Applications of Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy in Hospice and Palliative Care

Supporting People with Intellectual/Developmental (IDD) and Other Cognitive Disabilities in Developing Advance Care Plans

Grief Impairment Scale: Research and Clinical Implications

Prolonged Grief Disorder

Understanding Ambiguous Loss

Trauma-Informed Grief Counseling

Hospice and Palliative Care for Adults with IDD

Therapeutic Ritual at the End of Life

The Impact of End-of-Life Experiences on Bereavement

On Demand Through July 11, 2023 Christopher Kerr, MD, PhD This program is part of the 2021-22 educational series.

Enduring Qualities of Hospice Excellence

On Demand Through June 13, 2023 Joy Berger, DMA, FT, BCC, MT-BC This program is part of the 2021-22 educational series.

Development and Clinical Use of the CABLE Assessment Tool

On Demand Through June 8, 2023 Elizabeth Crunk-Sikhuashvili, PhD, NCC, LGPC This program is part of the 2021-22 educational series.

Self-Study Programs - Available on demand for one year from purchase date:

#grief: Social Media and Mourning

12 Core Strategies for Treating Traumatic Bereavement

Adverse Childhood Experiences as a Risk Factor for Complicated Grief

Aging America: Coping with Loss, Death, and Dying in Later Life

Attachment Theory and Grief Support

COVID-19 Losses and Gains of Teenagers

Cumulative Grief in the Black Community

Dementia: The Impact of Isolation on Families

Dignity Therapy

Enhancing Resilience and Finding Balance in Uncertain Times

1.5 CEs included

Ethical Issues in Providing LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care

Ethics in Action: Dilemmas at the End of Life

Louis Gamino, PhD and Mary Katherine Clemons, Psyd

Living with Grief® Trauma and Loss

Jillian Blueford, PhD, LPC, NCC, CT; Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv and Therese Rando, PhD, BCETS, BCBT; moderated by Frank Sesno

The Evolving Role of the Trained Doula in End-of-Life Care

Extraordinary Experiences at the End of Life: Current Research and Clinical Applications

Grief After Self-Inflicted Causes of Death

Grief Through the Lens of the Body 1.5 CEs included Maria Georgopoulos, LMHC, FT; moderated by Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv

Helping Mourners Deal with Jealousy, Guilt and Shame in Bereavement

Innovative Techniques in Managing Grief Groups

Intimacy and Sexuality During Illness and Loss [Living with Grief® 2020]

Living with Grief Since COVID-19

Moral Distress in Healthcare in the Wake of COVID-19

1.5 CEs included Vickie Leff, MSW, LCSW, BCD, APHSW-C and Billy Rosa, PhD, MBE NP-BC, FAANP, FAAN; moderated by Carla Cheatham, MDiv, PhD, TRT

Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care: Overview, Opportunities, and Challenges

The Shadow Pandemic: Psychological Screening and Intervention in the COVID-19 Crisis

Spiritual Needs of the Dying 1.5 CEs included

Spirituality as a Foundation for Advance Care Planning

Supporting Disenfranchised Grievers

Supporting Teens and Young Adults Grieving a Suicide, Homicide, or Overdoese Death

The Tasks of Mourning After 35 Years: Why They Are Still Clinically Relevant

Transforming Loss: Finding Potential for Growth

Using the Dual Process Model of Coping with Bereavement to Improve Your Practice

Using Theater to Encourage Advance Care Planning

Utilizing the Pandemic Grief Scale: Latest Research and Clinical Implications

1.5 CEs included Robert Neimeyer, PhD

When Death and Loss are Part of the Job

When Grief is Complicated

On Demand Through September 9, 2023
Kenneth Doka, PhD, MDiv; Lisa R. Morgan, MEd, CAS; Lara Palay, LISW-S

On Demand Through August 14, 2023
Kenneth Doka, PhD, MDiv

On Demand Through July 11, 2023
Christopher Kerr, MD, PhD
This program is part of the 2021-22 educational series.

On Demand Through June 13, 2023
Joy Berger, DMA, FT, BCC, MT-BC
This program is part of the 2021-22 educational series.

On Demand Through June 8, 2023
Elizabeth Crunk-Sikhuashvili, PhD, NCC, LGPC
This program is part of the 2021-22 educational series.

Living with Grief^® Trauma and Loss

Grief Through the Lens of the Body
1.5 CEs included
Maria Georgopoulos, LMHC, FT; moderated by Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv

**Intimacy and Sexuality During Illness and Loss [Living with Grief^® 2020]**

1.5 CEs included
Vickie Leff, MSW, LCSW, BCD, APHSW-C and Billy Rosa, PhD, MBE NP-BC, FAANP, FAAN; moderated by Carla Cheatham, MDiv, PhD, TRT

Spiritual Needs of the Dying
1.5 CEs included

1.5 CEs included
Robert Neimeyer, PhD