Clergy to Clergy
Starting from $
The 6 disk audio series program features prominent experts: Rev. Anita L. Bradshaw is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and formerly the Director of Supervised Ministries at Yale University Divinity School. Rev. Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, is an ordained Lutheran minister and professor of gerontology at the College of New Rochelle. Rabbi Earl A. Grollman, DD, is a noted author and lecturer in the fields of death education and crisis intervention. Rev. Paul Irion is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ, a retired professor, and the founding president of Hospice of Lancaster County. Dr. Therese A. Rando, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, and the founder and clinical director of the Institute for the Study and Treatment of Loss.
Community Tragedies: The Hospice Response Self Study
Expert Panelist: Patti Anewalt, PhD, LPC, FT and Matt Metevelis, MDiv Available on demand Length: 120 minutes Community tragedies affect many who work in hospice or a field related to death and dying and cause them to wonder how they would, or should, respond if a traumatic event occurred in their community. These tragedies are becoming commonplace and perhaps you are feeling an increased obligation to be prepared so you can respond appopriately or wonder where you might obtain more training or be most helpful.
Coping with Public Tragedy
In Living with Grief®: Coping with Public Tragedy (DVD), leading experts evaluate the factors that define a public tragedy and offer advice to create community resilience in the wake of loss. The effects of tragedies such as 9-11, Hurricane Andrew, and Oklahoma City are examined. In the accompanying book of the same title (ISBN: 978-1-893349-04-9), experts look at factors that define a public tragedy and offer suggestions for those helping their communities deal with loss.
Creative and Therapeutic Rituals
This program explores the use of ritual in assisting individuals who are grieving a loss. These rituals can include funeral and memorial services, group rituals, and individual therapeutic rituals. The webinar begins with a discussion delineating the therapeutic value of ritual. Expert Panelists: Kenneth Doka, PhD, MDiv, Pamela Gabbay, MA, FT On Demand: For 1 year after purchase Length: 90 minutes CE credits are not available for this program.
Cultural and Spiritual Competency in End-of-Life Care
Expert Panelists: Nora Luna, MEd, Kristopher Halsey, DDiv, PhD; moderated by The Rev. Paul A. Metzler, DMin
Cumulative Grief in the Black Community
Disproportionate COVID-19 deaths, due in part to healthcare disparities, and recent social unrest over systemic racism, have brought the experiences of Black Americans into sharp focus. This webinar examines how centuries of inequity and trauma, both acknowledged and ignored, have manifested as cumulative grief in the Black community; how that reality impacts health, health care, death, and loss; and what can be done to affect positive long-term change. Available on demand through August 24, 2021 Continuing Education: 1.5 hours for a wide variety of professional boards included with registration and available for 1 year. View a list of approved boards. Expert Panelists:
Transforming Loss - Self Study
Starting from $35.95
Transforming Loss: Finding Potential for Growth is an inspirational program about positive change and action by the bereaved in the aftermath of loss. The program is appropriate for all professionals working in hospice and palliative care, counselors, clergy, funeral professionals, and any professional whose practice involves the bereaved. Ideal for community education and outreach, this program will touch the heart of anyone who has experienced loss with stories of people who have found meaning and purpose through loss. The program will offer clinicians tools to support and encourage transformative growth in grieving clients and will supply self-help advice for the bereaved.
Preview Transforming Loss Preview the 2018 Living with Grief Program, Transforming Loss: Finding Potential for Growth.
Register for Transforming Loss from Hospice Foundation of America on Vimeo.
Understanding Death with Dignity Legislation: A Necessity for the Palliative Care Provider
Starting from $29.99
Expert Panelists: Frances DeRook, MD, FACC On Demand: available for 6 months after purchase Length: 90 minutes This program was first presented in September 2015. Since that time, California has passed a law legalizing physician-assisted death, and it is under consideration by a number of other state legislatures and the District of Columbia Council. This program is recorded. There is no opportunity to ask questions, which was available during the live program. **Please note, CEs are not available for this program**
Unlimited CEs - Webinar
Starting from $195.5
Purchase unlimited CEs for your webinar audience. CEs are available for live or on demand webinars. This package does not include program registration. Unlimited CEs are available for Multi-viewer webinar registrations only and can be purchased for a single webinar. To upgrade your individual registration to multi-viewer contact HFA at 202-457-5811 or educate@hospicefoundation.org.
Using Meditation to Help Grievers Cope with Challenging Emotions
Starting from $25
Expert Panelists: Heather Stang, MA, C-IAYT
Using the Dual Process Model of Coping with Bereavement to Improve Your Practice
Starting from $39
Pioneering researcher Dr. Henk Schut elaborates on the development and building of the Dual Process Model of coping with bereavement (DPM), a foundational concept in understanding the grieving process. In conversation with moderator Dr. Kenneth Doka, Dr. Schut critically assesses the DPM in relationship to other grief models. The program also discusses practical applications of the DPM for clinical practice and research, including a discussion of how the DPM can be used to help those coping with grief in the midst of COVID-19.
Veterans Benefits - Basic Training
Starting from $30
Expert Panelist: Andrew Balafas Available on demand Length: 90 minutes Presented by Andrew Balafas, a former Army Infantry Officer and West Point graduate who now serves as the Regional Veterans Liaison for Vitas Healthcare in Chicagoland, this webinar will:
When Death and Loss are Part of the Job - Self Study
Starting from $25.95
Expert Panelists: Patti Anewalt, PhD, LPC, FT, and Kenneth M. Ralph, PhD 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 certificate included with purchase
When Grief is Complicated - Self Study
While most people are able to cope with the pain of loss, up to 10 to 20 percent of bereaved persons have more complicated reactions that may impair and impede functioning for a prolonged period of time. This program is designed to assist counselors and others working with bereaved persons understand, assess and assist individuals who may be experiencing such complicated forms of bereavement. The presentation begins with an overview of contemporary work on complicated grief, then explores interventive strategies to support grievers experiencing complicated forms of grief. Expert panelists: Kenneth Doka, PhD, MDiv Robert Neimeyer, PhD Therese Rando, PhD, BCETS, BCBT Moderated by Frank Sesno On Demand: to registered individuals for 1 year after purchase Length: program is approximately 2 hours + selected chapters of HFA’s companion book (approx. 30min reading time) CE Hours: 2.5 CEs are available for a variety of professional boards Board approval list CE Fees: CEs are included HFA now offers CE credits for multiple participants through most Self-Study (DVD or online) courses! Contact HFA at 202-457-5811 or email us at educate@hospicefoundation.org to inquire about CEs for multiple participants. Program access fees remain the same; CEs are included in course fees for the registered user and are $12 per additional participant per course.* Please note that self-study courses accommodate individual learners only unless prior arrangements are made through HFA for additional certificates.
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