Bereavement risk assessments are required, but do you know how to conduct one? What are five key components? What type of counseling is required at admission? How do you address medium-to-high risk? What if someone is suicidal? Join this webinar to learn the answers to these questions and enhance your knowledge about risk assessments and counseling as they apply to providing outstanding bereavement services.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• List three potential challenges related to bereavement risk assessments
• Name five key components of a comprehensive bereavement assessment
• Identify three methods to address medium-to-high risk
• Explain the importance of the Medicare requirement to provide grief counseling as needed beginning at the time of admission
• Use three theoretical counseling frameworks to provide grief counseling specifically in complex situations

WEBINAR DETAILS: Agencies are required to conduct a bereavement risk assessment, yet many are not certain what needs to occur next. What happens if/when it is determined that a person is suicidal and high risk? Is it possible for someone to be low risk today, but then high risk tomorrow? Is it OK to send mailings to people who are medium-to-high risk as a stand-alone intervention? What does “counseling” mean when Medicare says it must begin at the time of admission? This webinar will answer these common questions within the framework of developing exceptionalism in bereavement care and counseling.

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

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?  This informative webinar is designed for bereavement professionals, leadership, and team members who provide grief counseling.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

• Bereavement program evaluation checklist
• Grief counseling guide with examples
• Sample bereavement risk assessment
• Handout with additional lecture notes
• List of 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, 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

This registration is for one connection only.

There are no cancellations or refunds.

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