Events for Health-Care Professionals
The team at BCCPC has gathered links to education events designed for Health Care Providers caring for people affected by life-limiting illness. The events are not created or endorsed by BCCPC unless stated in the description.
Events
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Grief Chats Q&A
onlineJoin grief specialists Maxxine Rattner (MSW, RSW) and Marney Thompson (MA, RCC) for the first Grief Chats Q&A – a monthly webinar where they will respond to your questions about loss and grief. Click to Register
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McGill International Palliative Care Congress
Palais des Congrès de Montréal 1001 Pl. Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montreal, QB, CanadaAfter a successful return in 2022, the McGill International Palliative Care Congress will be held at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal, from October 15-18, 2024. This major gathering of healthcare professionals and palliative care specialists from around the world has been hosted in Montréal every second year since 1976. The McGill International Congress offers […]
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Call for Abstracts – Now Open! 35th Palliative Care Education & Research Conference: Compassion & Hope
onlineTo submit an abstract for consideration please click here The submission deadline is April 4, 2024. Abstracts on all aspects of palliative & end of life care are welcome. Ensuring that the needs and wishes of each person with a life-limiting illness and their family are understood. Learn about palliative care needs and enhance […]
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Grief Chats Q&A
onlineJoin grief specialists Maxxine Rattner (MSW, RSW) and Marney Thompson (MA, RCC) for the first Grief Chats Q&A – a monthly webinar where they will respond to your questions about loss and grief. Click to Register
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Grief Chats Q&A
onlineJoin grief specialists Maxxine Rattner (MSW, RSW) and Marney Thompson (MA, RCC) for the first Grief Chats Q&A – a monthly webinar where they will respond to your questions about loss and grief. Click to Register
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The Power of Social Connection: Explore the Evidence-based Impact of Friendly Calls on People, Communities, and the Healthcare System
onlineSession Resources Presentation recording: YouTube  Session presentation summary notes This session is open to anyone wanting to learn about a nationally accessible social prescription, Red Cross Friendly Calls program What if we told you, that a meaningful connection was just a phone call away? Join us to learn how the Canadian Red Cross is addressing […]
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Reimagining a Hospice Model of Care
Session Resources YouTube session recording link Session summary notes Part of the All Together ECHO Series This series is a compassionate communities initiative, open to health care providers, volunteers, volunteer lead organizations, community groups, and individuals looking to be inspired by and learn from others developing compassionate communities. Session description: Shifting landscapes in healthcare necessitate […]
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Understanding Grief in Canada: A Canadian Grief Alliance Perspective
onlineSession Resources: session summary notes Session recording: YouTube Canadian Grief Alliance webpage Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series Please join Paul and Marney for this ECHO session where they will share insights and updates from the Canadian Grief Alliance (CGA). Learn about the CGA national grief survey and professional consultation results […]
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Unlocking Dignity: How to Improve the Reintegration Experience of Justice-involved People with Life-limiting Illnesses into Community
onlineSession resources Session summary notes Presentation recording: YouTube Reintegrating into the community after incarceration is a complex process that requires a coordinated, inter-agency and interdisciplinary approach. For justice-involved individuals facing serious or life-limiting illnesses, access to patient-centred palliative care is essential—not only for symptom management but also for ensuring dignity, continuity of care, and social […]
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Walking Through Grief Together: Supporting Family Caregivers Through the Transition to Healing
onlineSession resources: session summary notes Session recording: YouTube Resource - Family caregivers of BC services Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series A discussion on the power of community support, self-advocacy, and meaning-making in helping family and friend caregivers transition from caregiving to grieving. Poster you can print and share linked here. Presenter: Aaron Yukich, […]
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Frailty and Dementia: Essential Conversations with Families
onlineSession resources Session recording: YouTube Session summary notes: Frailty & Dementia ECHO session Apr 17, 2025 summary Dementia Booklet Frailty Roadmap for Family For seniors with life-limiting illness and their families, we need gentle but realistic conversations about their medical conditions, changes in their abilities and function, their quality of life, and goals of care. […]
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Challenges and Resilience in the 2SLGBTQ+ Community: Exploring Grief and Bereavement Through a Holistic Framework
onlineSession resources: Session summary notes Session recording: YouTube link Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series This session will discuss the challenges and resilience in the 2SLGBTQ+ community relating to grief and bereavement. Poster you can print and share linked here. Presenter: Geoff Straw, M.A., Registered Clinical Counsellor This series is for […]
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Planetary Health in Hospice Palliative Care Building Climate Resilience and Low Carbon Health Systems
onlineSession resources Session summary notes Session recording: YouTube Join us in exploring the topic of Planetary Health in Hospice Palliative Care. This session will introduce you to ways to prepare for climate-related emergencies and how to create climate-informed health programs. Presenters will share, from their British Columbia context, their experiences in kidney care to explore […]
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FREE May Webinar – PSWs Share their Passion and Insights on Hospice & Palliative Care
onlineAn inspiring webinar featuring Courtney Murrell, Myke Dyer, and Matthew Hicks who are three dedicated PSWs/HCAs from the field of Hospice and Palliative care. Hear firsthand stories about their experiences, challenges, and triumphs in making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families.
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Grief and Loss Along the Dementia Journey
onlineSession resources Session video recording: YouTube link Dementia education: coping with change, grief & loss - resources list Session summary and discussion Presentation slides Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series Care partners often experience a continuous and profound sense of loss as they walk alongside a person living with dementia. This webinar […]
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Exploring the Power of Equine Therapy in Grief Support
onlineSession resources 2025.06.26 Session summary notes Session recording: YouTube Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series This session will have a presentation with time for Q & A. Poster you can print and share linked here. Presenter: Veronica Tod, Grief Support Manager at Abbotsford Hospice and Grief Support Society This series is […]
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Flexing Your Core ECHO-Principles of Palliative Care and Palliative Approach (Summer 2025)
Session Resources: FYC Principles of Palliative Care and Palliative Approach summer 2025 - session summary This session introduces key concepts of a palliative approach. We will discuss who would benefit from a palliative approach to care and talk about a health care provider’s role in providing this approach to care for their patients. A case […]
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Flexing Your Core ECHO-Cultural Safety & Humility (Summer 2025)
Session resources Session summary and discussion notes This session explores concepts such as privilege and how it can lead to culturally inappropriate care. Scenarios will be presented to learners and the session will focus on recognizing ways to respond, identifying that each individual we care for is unique, and understanding personal and systemic biases to […]
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Flexing Your Core ECHO-Communication & Virtual Care (Summer 2025)
Session resources Session discussion summary This session we will discuss foundational communication skills such as active listening. We will also explore a person-centered framework used to guide conversations focusing on what’s important to a person with life-limiting illness. Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss providing virtual care and ways to provide person-centered care […]
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Flexing Your Core ECHO-Optimizing Comfort & Quality of Life & Last Days and Hours (Summer 2025)
Session resources Session discussion summary This session is an introduction to promoting comfort and quality of life for people with life-limiting illness. Learners will discuss applying the steps of symptom management and supporting wellness to a case study. We will also discuss what the last days and hours of someone’s life can look like as […]
