Before and After the Death
Starting from $
Living with Grief®: Before and After the Death (DVD) features a panel discussion exploring the most current theoretical perspectives on loss and grief as experienced by persons throughout a life-limiting illness and by survivors after the death. The companion book (ISBN: 978-1-893349-08-7) explores similar topics, with a special emphasis on anticipatory grief and mourning, professional self-care, DSM-V classification, disenfranchise grief, and other insights into the field of grief and bereavement.
Best Practices in Counseling Survivors of Sudden and Traumatic Loss - Self Study
This webinar describes the phenomenon of traumatic bereavement, which is created in the aftermath of sudden and traumatic loss. It presents some of the significant empirical research documenting its worrisome sequelae, identifies the types of death giving rise to it, explores the dynamics that create challenges and complications for the mourner, and discusses interventions that effectively assist the survivor. The focus in this webinar is on conceptual mastery and practical intervention. View full program information sheet. Expert Panelists: Therese A. Rando, PhD, BCETS, BCBT
Caregiver's Guide to the Dying Process
Children and Adolescents
Living with Grief®: Children and Adolescents (DVD) features a panel discussion on the ways children and adolescents grieve and how to help them. The teleconference features voices and stories of children and adolescents as well as an expert panel of clinicians and practitioners. The companion book (ISBN: 978-1-893349-09-5) by the same title is written by experts and examines child and adolescent grief in a variety of situations. This book includes chapters on parent loss, sibling loss, loss of a friend, play therapy, protocol for schools, and recommendations for grieving adolescents.
HFA Membership: Hospice <150 ADC
Starting from $275
HFA members are an exclusive group of individuals and organizations who seek continuous improvement and learning through high-quality professional education from leading experts in the field. Becoming a member demonstrates you share this passion, support HFA as a trusted provider of public information and professional education and recognize the benefits of improving care at the bedside and beyond. ADC <150 members are hospice providers with an average daily census of less than 150 patients.
HFA Membership: Hospice > 150 ADC
Starting from $375
HFA members are an exclusive group of individuals and organizations who seek continuous improvement and learning through high-quality professional education from leading experts in the field. Becoming a member demonstrates you share this passion, support HFA as a trusted provider of public information and professional education and recognize the benefits of improving care at the bedside and beyond. Hospice ADC ≥150 are hospice organizations with an average daily census equal to or greater than 150 patients.
HFA Membership: Individual
Starting from $60
HFA members are an exclusive group of individuals and organizations who seek continuous improvement and learning through high-quality professional education from leading experts in the field. Becoming a member demonstrates you share this passion, support HFA as a trusted provider of public information and professional education and recognize the benefits of improving care at the bedside and beyond. Individual members are those with a professional or personal interest in hospice care and bereavement.
HFA Membership: Non-Hospice Non-Profit
Starting from $385
HFA members are an exclusive group of individuals and organizations who seek continuous improvement and learning through high-quality professional education from leading experts in the field. Becoming a member demonstrates you share this passion, support HFA as a trusted provider of public information and professional education and recognize the benefits of improving care at the bedside and beyond. Non-Hospice Non-Profit Memberships are non-profit organizations to do not provide hospice care.
HFA Membership: Volunteer Hospice
Starting from $150
HFA members are an exclusive group of individuals and organizations who seek continuous improvement and learning through high-quality professional education from leading experts in the field. Becoming a member demonstrates you share this passion, support HFA as a trusted provider of public information and professional education and recognize the benefits of improving care at the bedside and beyond. Volunteer Hospice members are organizations staffed entirely by volunteers.
Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death
Starting from $20
Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death is designed to assist end-of-life care provider organizations and health and human service professionals in enhancing their sensitivities and understanding of veterans and to provide professionals with new interventions to better serve dying veterans and their families. Particular attention is placed on veteran generations now aging and most likely to be seen in end-of-life care (WWII, Korean War, Vietnam). In addition to individual interventions, the program will also look organizationally at military benefits and intersections with VA systems. Finally, the program explores the traditions and sensitivities of grieving families and resources that can assist them. Expert Panelists:
Innovative Techniques in Managing Grief Groups - Self Study
Starting from $25.95
Expert Panelists: Ken Doka, PhD, MDiv, and J. William Worden, PhD, ABPP On Demand: to registered individuals for 1 year after purchase Length: 90 minutes CE Hours: 1.5 CEs available for a variety of boards. Board Approvals List. CE Fees: 1 CE certificate is included with purchase This program examines the newest thinking about providing grief support in a group setting, including a discussion of group structure (closed or open-ended) and group make-up (loss-specific, gender-specific). Presenters also discuss how to deal with difficult dynamics that may arise between group members. View the full program information sheet.
Journeys Newsletter Subscription
Starting from $29
Journeys is a monthly newsletter designed to offer support and practical advice to people coping with loss and bereavement. Subscribe as an individual and receive support from the experts each month for just $29. A Journeys bulk subscription is a caring and cost-effective way to provide ongoing support to the families you serve. Read a sample issue. ** Due to the current circumstances, HFA offers a PDF version that can be emailed. Contact us at journeys@hospicefoundation.org for more information.
Journeys with Grief
Starting from $9.95
A collection of articles from leading grief experts about love, life and loss. Provides self-help tips for those who are grieving and guidance about what to expect following a loss. Articles address topics including loss of a spouse, child, or partner; grief during the holidays; suggestions for moving forward after a loss, and more.
Liberating Unmourned Loss
Starting from $49.95
This video presentation from Opus Peace provides a perspective that is sure to expand your viewpoint about how to cultivate a healthy relationship with the part of self carrying emotional pain, self-compassion, and personal intimacy. The value and role of therapeutic ceremonies and rituals to navigate difficult losses and transitions is also addressed. Expert Panelists: Deborah Grassman, ARNP, Patricia McGuire, RN, BSN, CT, and Patricia A. Surprenant, LMT On Demand and DVD Length: 105 minutes Registration includes webcast access and/or DVD only, no additional materials. CE credits are not available for this program.
Managing Conflict, Finding Meaning: Supporting Families at Life's End
Starting from $17.5
This Living with Grief® program addresses methods, strategies and practices that can be used to provide psycho-social and other support to terminally ill patients, their families and close networks as they cope with impending death. Particular emphasis is placed on how to manage sources of conflict that often emerge near life’s end, as well as how to help individuals and families find meaning at life’s end. Expert panelists: Kenneth Doka, PhD, MDiv Betty Kramer, PhD, MSSW Betty Ferrell, PhD, MA, FAAN, FPCN On Demand or DVD: to registered individuals for 1 year after purchase Length: approximately 2 hours CE credits are not available for this program
Managing Difficult Family Dynamics During Illness - Self Study
The very definition of hospice care centers on family-centered care, yet this can be very complicated when dealing with dysfunctional families during the crises of a family member’s terminal illness. This webinar assists hospice and other professionals in assessing the dynamics of dysfunctional families and offers strategies for effectively working with them as they cope with illness and loss. View the full program information sheet. Expert Panelists: Karla Washington, PhD, MSW, and Sheila Otten, MSSW, LCSW
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