There is so much confusion surrounding the bereavement counseling CoPs. Many bereavement professionals are uncertain about which interventions fall within their licensing and scope of practice. This informative webinar will clear up the confusion and help “ensure that bereavement services reflect the needs of the bereaved” as Medicare requires.

 WEBINAR DETAILS

Who can provide grief counseling and what are the counselor’s requirements? This webinar will address how to provide bereavement counseling, especially to high-risk clients; differentiate between what should be addressed in-house or referred outside; and focus on expanding bereavement services overall.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• Cite the Medicare definition of bereavement counseling
• Understand bereavement counseling and counselor qualifications
• Recognize the risk factors that require a skilled bereavement counseling approach beginning at admission
• List five common dynamics related exclusively to hospice care that should be addressed
• Create and maintain professional boundaries pertaining to bereavement services
• Identify three uses for “e-counseling” that benefit people who are socially isolated or prefer this format

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES: Hospice

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?  This informative webinar is designed for bereavement professionals, leadership, and anyone who provides counseling within your organization.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

• Medicare CoPs reference list
• Expanded e-counseling bereavement services ideas
• Bereavement program evaluation checklist
• Ways to utilize volunteers (including professionals) to increase services
• Sample “check-in” scripts
• Handout with lecture notes, references, and additional learning opportunities
• Training log
• PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other agencies or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

MEET THE PRESENTER:  Gary Gardia, LCSW, APHSW-C

Over 40 years ago, Gary began his hospice career as a volunteer. Since then, he has worked in many capacities leading a variety of teams and departments including volunteers, social workers, bereavement, and education.

Gary holds Master’s Degrees in both Education and Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He also holds the new Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker Certification (APHSW-C). Gary received the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) Heart of Hospice Award for developing innovative programs to meet the needs of caregivers and the bereaved and is the recipient of the national social work organization Social Work Hospice and Palliative Network (SWHPN) Award of Excellence in Professional Education.

Gary is a frequent presenter and keynote speaker at state and national conferences and works as a consultant for various businesses and healthcare organizations. He is the past Executive Director of the Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Work certification organization.

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