NOTICE OF SPEAKER CHANGE:
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dr. Judith Stillion was unavailable for this program. Her program materials are presented by Dr. Bethany Stillion, and Dr. Ken Doka moderates the program. Dr. Bethany Stillion is a visiting professor at Arkansas State University, has taught death and dying courses at the university level and has served as a presenter and panelist for the Association for Death Education and Counseling.


In the United States, persons aged 65 and older make up 13% of the population but account for 18% of all suicides. Dr. Stillion examines trends and hallmarks of elderly suicide and suggests approaches for working with seniors experiencing suicidal ideation. She also discusses supporting family and friends when a suicide occurs.

Expert panelists: Bethany Stillion, PhD and Kenneth J. Doka, PhD (moderator)

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. 

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.

Expert Panelists: Heather Stang, MA, C-IAYT

Continuing research on the adaptation of Americans to bereavement in the context of the pandemic has expanded to include those suffering losses from causes beyond COVID-19. The unique circumstances under which people die and grieve since March of 2020 are nearly universal, affecting virtually all individuals facing the death of a loved one.

Dr. Niemeyer will compare the impact of loss because of COVID-19, other natural causes, and violent death, and consider the role of meaning making in mediating the circumstantial risk factors that can complicate grief and impair functioning of survivors. Utilizing clinically useful screeners such as the Pandemic Grief Scale (PGS) for severe grief responses in the pandemic, the speakers will suggest how to bridge from assessment to intervention and offer principles and practices to inform professional support.

On Demand for one year after purchase

Continuing Education: 1.5 hours for a wide variety of professional boards included with registration and available for 1 year.

Expert Panelist: 

• Robert A. Neimeyer, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of the Department of Psychology, University of Memphis; maintains an active consulting and coaching practice; and also directs the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition, Read more

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

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.