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, […]
