Chaplains excel at offering spiritual support. But where is the line between that support and actual counseling? In practice, they are often called upon to provide counseling and thus should have a solid foundation in theoretical frameworks based on evidence and end-of-life dynamics. This session will cover a wide range of circumstances that do and do not require counseling and provide multiple theoretical frameworks to meet the needs of different situations.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• Differentiate between supportive interventions and counseling
• Identify the Medicare requirement for providing “spiritual counseling”
• Define “spiritual distress”
• List four theoretical frameworks that are a good fit for spiritual counseling
• Describe four situations where counseling and not “support” is required
• Apply two specific techniques for each theoretical framework to specific situations

WEBINAR DETAILS:  Chaplains tend to be inherently exceptional at providing religious and spiritual support and often provide “a ministry of presence.” But do they know how to proceed when the situation calls for a skillful counseling response? What theoretical frameworks are evidence-based and a good fit for end-of-life care dynamics and challenging situations? This webinar will cover counseling frameworks, specific skillsets, defined interventions, and techniques that relate to the work of chaplains and spiritual counselors.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES: Hospice, Palliative Care

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This informative webinar is designed for hospice chaplains, spiritual counselors, their supervisors, the senior leadership team, and other team members interested in this topic.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

• Self-assessment exercise
• Organization assessment exercise
• Spiritual acuity assessment
• Suffering assessment
• Detailed counseling guide
• Additional resource list for key topics, including additional lecture notes
• Training log
• PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
• Attendance certificate provided

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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, Gary Gardia Inc.

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. A frequent presenter and keynote speaker at state and national conferences, Gary works as a consultant for various businesses and healthcare organizations.

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 Hospice and Palliative Network (SWHPN) Award of Excellence in Professional Education. He also served as the Executive Director of the Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Work certification organization.

REGISTRATION FEE:     Member- $159          Non-member- $229

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