Cumulative Grief in the Black Community
Starting from $
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:
Current Issues in Pain Management - Self Study
Dignity Therapy - Self Study
Dignity Therapy is a brief, individualized psychotherapy designed to address the emotional needs of adults who are receiving hospice or palliative care. During Dignity Therapy, clinicians complete a personal interview with their patients, allowing them to discuss their most important memories, accomplishments, and life roles, as well as any lessons learned in life, and hopes or dreams they may have for their loved ones in the future. View the full program information sheet.
Dying, Death and Grief Phenomena - Self-Study
Healthcare professionals and family members often report witnessing unusual or unexpected responses when a person is nearing death. This program will explore phenomena such as terminal lucidity, near death experiences, nearing death awareness, and other end-of-life phenomena, and how clinicians can handle such experiences. View the Full Program Information Sheet
End-of-Life Ethics: A Case Study Approach
The cases in the book, all written and discussed by prominent professionals, show “ethics in action.” For professionals, the cases may help to provide guidance or to validate the difficult choices as they guide families through decision making involving serious illness and end-of-life care. The cases highlight ethical dilemmas, looking at issues around futile treatment, informed decision making, ethical conflicts, palliative sedation, and confidentiality.
The Evolving Role of theTrained Death Doula in End-of-Life Care
Starting from $39
Death doulas, individuals who provide non-medical care and support, are playing an increasingly important role in helping dying persons and their families. Alua Arthur, founder of Going with Grace, examines this growing field and how trained death doulas can complement the care that hospice and end-of-life professionals provide, including the challenges and opportunities brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Available on demand through June 15, 2021 Length: 90 minutes
The Longest Loss: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Starting from $20
When the diagnosis is Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, grief doesn’t wait for death. Grieving can begin before a formal diagnosis or in the doctor’s office when patients and families receive confirmation of illness. Over a span of what may be a decade or more, multiple losses associated with dementia become a pervasive part of everyday life for millions of patients, families, and friends. After the death, survivors’ grief may be complicated by the nature of a lengthy disease process that has changed their relationship with the deceased. Through a combination of candid, compelling interviews and unscripted in-studio discussions, experts identify how medical and social service professionals can best improve care for patients, families, and themselves while coping with loss and grief associated with these progressive illnesses. 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
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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DVDs must be used at the registered site address and can be accessed or watched from multiple locations at the registered site address. DVDs cannot be copied or viewed outside the registered site location; DVDs cannot be placed on an internal or external network for viewing outside the site address without written permission from HFA.
CE Credits for this program may only be obtained through HFA. CE instructions will be provided to the registered contact for your organization prior to the live air date and to attendees at the end of the program.
HFA’s program and program content is copyrighted. Its use and dissemination is restricted and unauthorized duplication is prohibited. Viewers agree to use the product under the purchase agreement terms, which restrict number of viewers based on registration type.