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SUMMARY:Managing Stress and Burnout during the COVID-19 Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Project ECHO COVID-19 Global Conversations \nThe COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of individuals across the globe. Healthcare workers are particularly vulnerable to burnout and increased stress. This session addresses: \n•   Impact of COVID-19 on mental health\n•   Managing burnout for healthcare employees\n•   Individual practices to promote resiliency \nPresenter: Jeff Katzman\, MD\nVice Chair of Clinical and Academic Affairs\,\nUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine\, Department of Psychiatry \nFacilitator: Sanjeev Arora\, MD\nDirector\, Project ECHO \nThe session will include didactic presentations and Q & A. Click here to view the agenda. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/managing-stress-and-burnout-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201202
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UID:13752-1606780800-1606867199@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Giving Tuesday: Saying Goodbye
DESCRIPTION:On #GivingTuesday\, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Association (CHPCA) wants Canadians to know that grief is a shared journey that fosters compassion and encourages them to cope with their grief by supporting each other through living and grieving. We might be physically distant\, but we are together in grief. \nAs COVID-19 continues to cause concern for our everyday welfare\, the future has never felt so unpredictable. These are challenging times for everyone\, as we deal with a global pandemic. While there’s a lot of uncertainty\, we know that we need to adapt quickly to our changing reality. Now\, more than ever\, Canadians need access to hospice palliative care and support for caregivers. CHPCA is participating in #GivingTuesday which is a global movement for giving and volunteering\, taking place each year after the busy retail Black Friday that many charities and non-profits now consider the beginning of the giving season. Our campaign is executed digitally over social media on our website\, FaceBook\, and Twitter. ‏ \nFor our #GivingTuesday 2020 campaign\, our theme is “Saying Goodbye”. Because of so many restrictions on visitation\, travel and gathering size\, many people have not been able to say goodbye to their loved ones as they passed away. The CHPCA is offering Canadians the opportunity to Say Goodbye to a loved one that has passed during the pandemic by adding their loved one’s name to our Saying Goodbye Memorial Wall. \nAn estimated 300\,000 Canadians will die in 2020\, and for every one person who has died there are\, on average\, 5 or more loved ones who live on. They eventually must go on with their daily routines but may still be experiencing grief. With our Saying Goodbye campaign\, we hope to acknowledge the grief that many Canadians are experiencing and hopefully help them not feel so alone in their grief. \nThis year’s #GivingTuesday call to action includes the following: \n1. Sign your loved ones name on our Saying Goodbye Memorial Wall\n2. Watch the Saying Goodbye Concert\n3. Sign the Caregivers Declaration
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/giving-tuesday-saying-goodbye/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201102T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201102T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20201030T204801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201030T204801Z
UID:13429-1604304000-1604307600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Managing Through the COVID-19 Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Center to Advance Palliative Care \nThis Virtual Office Hour is free and open to all\, but space is limited. Sessions will be added on an ongoing basis. \nThis session will provide an opportunity to discuss managing the before\, during\, and after of the COVID-19 pandemic and the short- and long-term impact on your palliative care program. Questions during this session may include: \n\nWhat lessons have been learned based on the response strategy of frontline clinicians?\nHow do I address communication challenges with family discussions that cannot be done in person?\nHow do you extend services with limited resources?\n\n  \nPresented by: Constance Dahlin\, MSN\, ANP-BC\, ACHPN\, FPCN\, FAAN\, Tom Gualtieri-Reed\, MBA
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/managing-through-the-covid-19-crisis-6/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Palliative Care,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201221T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201221T174500
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20201211T162700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201211T162700Z
UID:14002-1608570000-1608572700@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:A Gathering of Loss\, Healing\, and Hope
DESCRIPTION:Are you carrying sorrow this holiday season? Join Virtual Hospice’s free virtual gathering with spiritual leaders from across Canada to find consolation\, hope\, community\, and light a candle honouring your loss. \nGlen R. Horst\, CVH Spiritual Care Advisor will lead a 45-minute virtual gathering featuring consolations and blessings from spiritual care leaders from across Canada to honour and acknowledge the grief we may carry. Find healing\, hope\, community\, and light a candle with us. \nWhen:\nDecember 21\, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. EST (7:00 p.m. CST\, 5:00 p.m. PST) \nWhere:\nOnline at the Canadian Virtual Hospice YouTube page (The link will be live closer to the event. Also look for it on our Facebook\, or Twitter accounts the weekend before the event).
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/a-gathering-of-loss-healing-and-hope/
CATEGORIES:Compassionate Communities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210128T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210128T000000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20211019T185900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T164759Z
UID:18106-1611792000-1611792000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Session 4 Topic – Anti-racist practice–Anti-Racist Tools for the Palliative Care Context Part 2 
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nPresenter – Frank Cohn\, Jhevoi Melville\, MSW\, RSW\, and Ayesha Sackey\, all from VAST\n\nCompetencies – Domain 1 – Principles of PC & palliative approach. Promotes and supports the adaptation of palliative principles in all care settings through capacity building of other care providers/community partners as appropriate for role.\nDomain 2 – Cultural safety & humility. Advocates for incorporation of the person’s and family’s cultural traditions\, beliefs\, expectations\, and preferences into decision making\, care planning and service delivery models.\nAdvocates for changes in policy to facilitate incorporation of culture into care.\nDomain 4 – Comfort & quality of life. Adapts care to address person’s fears and anxieties related to past trauma.\nDomain 7 – Professional & ethical practice. Participates in community awareness and engagement activities to build understanding\, capacity\, and inclusion. Addresses micro\, meso\, and macro factors that influence PC (e.g.\, internal and external barriers\, social determinants of health).\nDomain 8 – Self care. Identifies team and organizational barriers and issues and works collaboratively to address them. Promotes an organizational culture that is safe for expression of multiple perspectives and practicing within ambiguity.\nBecome aware of own level of Racism profile through use of self-assessment tools and anti-racism growth chart.\nBecome more comfortable with using anti-racism tools through application of ACTION tool to a case study. Describe how to respond competently to racial comments\, behaviours\, or policies in the workplace setting through a stance of cultural humility (compassionate\, reflective\, non-judgmental) in practice.\nDescribe the barriers to responding to racism and identify how racism in the workplace impacts individual staff\, clients\, client service\, and organizational culture\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/session-4-topic-anti-racist-practice-anti-racist-tools-for-the-palliative-care-context-part-2/
CATEGORIES:Echo,ECHO Psychosocial Series Cohort 2
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210203T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210203T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210203T232305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T232305Z
UID:14287-1612368000-1612371600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:CPCNA Town Hall: Sharing Stresses and Successes: Love in Professional Practice
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Palliative Care Nursing Association Town Halls (COVID-19) \nThis is an opportunity to connect with palliative care nurses from across Canada to share our stresses and successes in practice in the face of COVID- 19. Kath Murray\, and educator and author\, will be presenting  briefly on the Ten Principles of Love in Practice\, followed by group discussion. \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/cpcna-town-hall-sharing-stresses-and-successes-love-in-professional-practice/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210209T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210209T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210208T173257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T173257Z
UID:14369-1612861200-1612864800@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Implementing the COVID-19 Toolkit and Best Practices for Serious Illness Conversations using Telehealth
DESCRIPTION:The next webinar from the Serious Illness Care Community at Ariadne Labs will be tomorrow\, February 9 at 12 pm ET (New York/America). \nDrs. Erik Fromme and Suzanne Mitchell\, Ariadne Labs Faculty\, and Nancy Joyner\, NP and Danielle Miltz\, PA\, Community of Practice Ambassadors. Dr. Fromme will give a short overview of the Serious Illness Care Program’s COVID-19 Toolkit and Dr. Mitchell will describe how Boston Medical Center has implemented elements of the COVID-19 Toolkit as part of their Pandemic response. Next\, Dr. Fromme\, Ms. Joyner\, and Ms. Miltz will discuss best practices and cases for serious illness conversations during telehealth encounters using both phone and video platforms. \nRegistration (link below) is required.\nPasscode: community \nMeeting Registration – Zoom \n  \nThe Serious Illness Care Program’s COVID-19 Toolkit was developed in Spring 2020\, during the first peak of the pandemic in the United States. It includes four conversation guides adapted to the context of COVID-19 for use in inpatient\, outpatient\, long-term care and crisis standards settings. There are video demonstrations of clinicians using the guides\, as well as tools to support implementation and patient-facing resources. \nWebinars are presented live\, and are recorded. Recordings and slides of past webinars are available on the Ariadne community of practice website\, Aria.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/implementing-the-covid-19-toolkit-and-best-practices-for-serious-illness-conversations-using-telehealth/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Serious Illness Conversation,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210225T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210225T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210218T201113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T171105Z
UID:14840-1614245400-1614249000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Briefing: Palliative Care Outlook in 2021 – Results of a National Survey (USA)
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Dr. Diane Meier reveals the findings of CAPC’s second COVID field survey. Nearly a year into the crisis\, how has COVID-19 affected palliative care programs? \nWho should attend: All palliative care professionals\, and all health professionals focused on strengthening care for patients with serious illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. \nCAPC is located in the United States so please be aware that the above mentioned survey results are in relation to American findings. \nClick here to register. 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/briefing-palliative-care-outlook-in-2021-results-of-a-national-survey/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Palliative Care
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210303T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210303T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210218T201749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T201749Z
UID:14842-1614762000-1614765600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Part 1: Learn How to Facilitate Well-Being Debriefings within Your Organization
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a stunning toll on the emotional well-being of health care workers. Many of us are looking for proven strategies to mitigate the natural stress\, empathy strain\, and moral distress that we are experiencing. \nIn this two-part webinar series\, Vickie Leff\, LCSW\, will train attendees to be peer facilitators for well-being debriefings\, providing the skills needed to bring this technique to their organizations. Peer-facilitated debriefings are an evidence-based way to provide support to health care workers; they increase social support\, decrease feelings of isolation\, and provide opportunities to learn from each other when coping with difficult issues. The result: positive impact on well-being\, personal resiliency\, improved patient care\, and reduced feelings of burnout. \nIn the first webinar\, attendees will learn: how well-being debriefings help health care workers; how to get buy-in from leadership; the debriefing format and role of the facilitator; how to validate the normal\, expectable stress that accompanies our work; and how to navigate challenging group situations. \nThis webinar will be followed by part two\, in which attendees will practice the techniques discussed in part one\, and have opportunities to practice and reflect. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/part-1-learn-how-to-facilitate-well-being-debriefings-within-your-organization/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Palliative Care,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210303T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210303T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210203T232450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T232450Z
UID:14289-1614787200-1614790800@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:CPCNA Sharing Stresses and Successes: Wellness Check-In
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Palliative Care Nursing Association Town Halls (COVID-19) \nThis is an opportunity to connect with palliative care nurses from across Canada to share our stresses and successes in practice in the face of COVID- 19. Michelle O’Rourke\, a nurse author and counsellor\, will guide our discussion as we discuss how we are doing after a year of providing care and living with COVID-19 restrictions for the past year. \n  \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/cpcna-sharing-stresses-and-successes-wellness-check-in/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210309T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210309T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210218T194913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T214722Z
UID:14835-1615280400-1615284000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar: Adapting the Serious Illness Conversation Guide for Pediatrics and Polypharmacy
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Ariadne Labs \nMany members of the Community of Practice have expressed interest in adapting the Serious Illness Conversation Guide to better serve their specific patient population or practice setting. This month\, we welcome Drs. Danielle DeCourcey and Kristie Weir to describe why they chose to use the conversation guide and how they adapted it for use in two different\, and very important\, care settings. \nDr. DeCourcey will share her adaptation process of the Serious Illness Conversation Guide for use with adolescents and young adults\, and a different guide for parents of adolescents and young adults with serious illness. Dr. Weir will discuss her adaptation of the Guide to determine use of multiple medicines in patients. This webinar will have recorded presentations from both speakers but feature a live Question and Answer session. \nOpen to members of the Community of Practice. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/webinar-adapting-the-serious-illness-conversation-guide-for-pediatrics-and-polypharmacy/
CATEGORIES:Palliative Care,Pediatric,Serious Illness Conversation,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210310T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210310T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210305T190039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210305T190039Z
UID:15609-1615397400-1615401000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Transforming the landscape of longterm care: What has COVID-19 taught us?
DESCRIPTION:Event Hosted by: Canadian Virtual Hospice \nEvent Cost: Free \nJoin us for a discussion about the impacts of COVID-19 on families and healthcare providers\, integrating a palliative care approach and how to drive lasting improvements to long term care. \nEmail events@virtualhospice.ca to reserve your spot.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/transforming-the-landscape-of-longterm-care-what-has-covid-19-taught-us/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Palliative Care,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210317T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210317T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210315T200208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T200208Z
UID:15929-1615982400-1615986000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care Discussions: Getting us all on the same page (plus practical tips!)
DESCRIPTION:Event Organizer: Pallium Canada \nEvent Host and Moderator: Dr. José Pereira MBChB\, CFPC(PC)\, MSc\, FCFP\nPanelists: Jeff Myers MD\, MSEd\, CCFP(PC) and Leah Steinberg MD\, MA\, CFCP \nDespite advance care planning (ACP) and goals of care discussions (GOCD) becoming healthcare priorities\, there remains widespread uncertainties about the overall purpose\, approaches and outcomes of ACP and GOCD. This has led to confusion among clinicians. We will discuss the relationship and differences between ACP and GOCD\, what is involved with each\, and how values-based decisions can be made. Practical guides and communication tips will also be addressed. \nThe webinar is free and open to all health care professionals and will be hosted in English. Please spread the word to your colleagues who may be interested. \nTo register click here
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/advance-care-planning-and-goals-of-care-discussions-getting-us-all-on-the-same-page-plus-practical-tips/
CATEGORIES:Advance Care Planning,Palliative Care,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210324T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210324T093000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210316T161113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T161113Z
UID:15938-1616572800-1616578200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Illness\, Suffering and Spirituality: The Path to Hope and Healing
DESCRIPTION:Event Organizer: Compassionate Ottawa \nEvent Cost: Free \nIn this conversation\, Lorraine M. Wright will talk with Marion Rattray about practical and thoughtful ways that we can engage with each other when neighbours\, friends\, or patients are experiencing serious illness or loss in their lives\, or are caring for a family member. Lorraine will draw on her own life experiences\, tell stories\, include humour and offer her perspective from her experience as a leader in the field of family nursing\, as an academic with the University of Calgary\, and as an author. This conversation will offer practical ideas and respond to questions from listeners. \nTo register click here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/illness-suffering-and-spirituality-the-path-to-hope-and-healing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210325T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210325T000000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20211019T192902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T164649Z
UID:18108-1616630400-1616630400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Session 6 Topic – Prolonged Grief Disorder 
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nPresenter – Marney Thompson\, RCC\, MA\, Director of Psychosocial Services\, Victoria Hospice\nCompetencies –\n\nDomain 1 – Principles of PC & palliative approach. Utilizes a holistic approach to care with awareness of how illness\, death and bereavement impacts all aspects of person’s and family’s functioning.\nDomain 3 – Communication. Provides the person and family/caregiver bereavement counselling and psychosocial education through evidence-based frameworks\, if within role and expertise.\nDomain 6: Loss\, grief\, & bereavement. Expert consultant regarding loss\, grief\, and bereavement. Assesses complex grief reactions and situations\, such as multiple loss\, traumatic loss\, and pre-existing vulnerabilities including mental illness and addiction\, abuse\, and neglect.\nDomain 8 – Self care. Understands and attends to the impact of death\, dying and bereavement on caregivers (self\, family\, team\, professionals).\nIdentify and define Prolonged Grief and distinguish it from ‘normal’ grief\nUnderstand and describe the prevalence and psychosocial correlates of Prolonged Grief\nDiscuss and describe the theoretical orientations and basic interventions used in Complicated Grief Treatment (CGT)\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/session-6-topic-prolonged-grief-disorder/
CATEGORIES:Echo,ECHO Psychosocial Series Cohort 2
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210330T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210330T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210318T191555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T191555Z
UID:16026-1617105600-1617111000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Families matter: BCCPA’s free webinar to address grief and loss over COVID care home restrictions
DESCRIPTION:Event hosted by: BC Care Providers Association \nOn March 2\, 2021\, Dr. Henry indicated that the province was looking to reallow family visits in long-term care and assisted living as early as the end of this month. From the perspective of the BC Care Providers Association\, this news is heartening\, as the association has been advocating to reinstate family visits for many months. \nThere are many things to consider as our members look towards welcoming family caregivers back into long-term care and assisted living homes. Particularly\, it is likely that upon being reunited with residents\, some family members will experience feelings of grief and loss. In many cases\, these emotions will be triggered by the physical and cognitive changes they notice after being apart from their family members for such a long period of time. \nWith guests from the Alzheimer Society of B.C.\, the Family Caregivers of B.C.\, and the Vancouver Island Association of Family Councils\, this webinar will provide an overview of the support services which long-term care and assisted living staff can draw on to support family caregivers. \nWhile this webinar will be geared toward long-term care and assisted living providers\, all are welcome to attend this free event. \nModerator:\nMike Klassen\, VP Public Affairs\, BC Care Providers Association\n\nPanelists:\nSarah Eveneshen\, Provincial Coordinator\, Program Development\, Alzheimer Society of B.C.\nBarb Mclean\, CEO\, Family Caregivers of BC\nKim Slater\, Vancouver Island Association of Family Councils \nTo register click here
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/families-matter-bccpas-free-webinar-to-address-grief-and-loss-over-covid-care-home-restrictions/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Palliative Care,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210401T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210401T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210218T202120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T202120Z
UID:14849-1617267600-1617271200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Part 2: Learn How to Facilitate Well-Being Debriefings within Your Organization
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a stunning toll on the emotional well-being of health care workers. Many of us are looking for proven strategies to mitigate the natural stress\, empathy strain\, and moral distress that we are experiencing. \nPeer-facilitated well-being debriefings are an evidence-based way to provide support to health care workers; they increase social support\, decrease feelings of isolation\, and provide opportunities to learn from each other about coping with difficult issues. The result: positive impact on well-being\, personal resiliency\, improved patient care\, and reduced feelings of burnout. \nIn this two-part webinar series\, Vickie Leff\, LCSW\, will train attendees to be peer facilitators for well-being debriefings\, providing the skills needed to bring this technique to their organizations. In part one\, attendees learned the benefit of peer-facilitated well-being debriefings; the format of these conversations; how to secure buy-in from leadership; and more. In part two\, Vickie will review the techniques previously learned\, and then provide attendees with an opportunity to hone their newly-acquired skills.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/part-2-learn-how-to-facilitate-well-being-debriefings-within-your-organization/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Palliative Care,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210406T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210406T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210318T193050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T193050Z
UID:16034-1617733800-1617739200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Bereavement Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Event hosted by: NEW WEST HOSPICE SOCIETY \nStart date: April 6\, 2021 for 8 weeks \nTo register\, please contact bereavement@newwesthospice.ca or call 236-333-5150
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/bereavement-support-group/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210407T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210407T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210326T175712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T175712Z
UID:16176-1617811200-1617814800@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:CPCNA Town Hall: Before all else Fails-- Laugh!
DESCRIPTION:Event hosted by: Canadian Palliative Care Nursing Association (CPCNA) \nMichelle O’Rourke RN and Kath Murray RN will lead us in a discussion about how humour helps us cope in difficult and challenging times. There will be a brief presentation followed by group sharing and discussion. You can join in or simply listen to the conversation. \nTo register click here \n 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/cpcna-town-hall-before-all-else-fails-laugh/
CATEGORIES:Palliative Care,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210407T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210407T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210406T191156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210406T191156Z
UID:16438-1617816600-1617820200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Supporting patients and family in the ICU: When their distress and grief hits close to home
DESCRIPTION:Event hosted by: Canadian Virtual Hospice \nCanadian Virtual Hospice invites you to a free webinar discussion with Dr. James Downer\, MD and Dr. Amanda Lee Roze des Ordons\, MD\, FRCPC\, MMEd about managing grief and stress in the ICU when it hits too close to home. Dr. David Henderson\, MD\, CCFP(PC) is the moderator. \nTo register please click here
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/supporting-patients-and-family-in-the-icu-when-their-distress-and-grief-hits-close-to-home/
CATEGORIES:Advance Care Planning,COVID-19,Palliative Care,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210406T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210406T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210318T193050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T193050Z
UID:16034-1617733800-1617739200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Bereavement Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Event hosted by: NEW WEST HOSPICE SOCIETY \nStart date: April 6\, 2021 for 8 weeks \nTo register\, please contact bereavement@newwesthospice.ca or call 236-333-5150
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/bereavement-support-group/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210414T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210414T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210401T164524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T164800Z
UID:16383-1618390800-1618416000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Children's grief and bereavement certificate
DESCRIPTION:Event hosted by: Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association \nDates: April 14\, 21\, 28\, May 5 and 12\, 2021    9am-4pm \nFacilitators: Andrea Warnick\, RN\, MA\, RP\, Liana Lowenstein\, MSW\, RSW\, CPT-S\, Lysa Toye\, MSW\, RSW\, and (Rev.) Andrew Blake\, RP \nThis training is suitable for: Any professional or volunteer who is in a position to influence the  support received by a grieving child. This includes front-line workers  and volunteers such as medical professionals\, educators\, clergy\, social  workers\, administrators\, residential workers\, counsellors\, funeral  service providers and hospice volunteers. \nOverview: Grief is a confusing and isolating experience for any person\, old or  young. Children’s grief\, however\, differs considerably from adult  grief\, resulting in the needs of grieving children often being  overlooked or misunderstood. This can have a profound impact on the social and emotional development of a child. Caregivers\, including the  most skilled professionals\, often feel helpless when supporting children through the death of someone close to them. \nThe children’s grief and bereavement certificate program explores the roots of our  cultural discomfort with the topic of children and death and exposes  common myths and misconceptions.  This certificate program aims to equip you with skills to provide support to children\, youth and families grieving  the dying or death of someone they care about.  Adults cannot change the  reality of a death occurring in a child’s life\, but with the right  tools they can play a powerful role in shaping the story of the child’s grief experience and therefore help the child thrive in life. \nThe individual webinars may be taken separate from the certificate program as stand-alone trainings; however\, all five webinars must be completed to obtain the certificate. \nTo register for webinar series or an individual event click here \nTo save 10% use promo code: CHPCA10
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/16383/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210415T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210401T005721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T005807Z
UID:16310-1618477200-1618480800@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Public Policy & Advocacy for Serious Illness Care
DESCRIPTION:Event hosted by: Ariadne Labs \nJoin us for a panel discussion about the intersection of serious illness care\, palliative care\, advanced care planning\, and public policy. Moderator\, Jane Conrad\, Serious Illness Care Ambassador and Patient Advocate\, will share her experience as a caregiver and patient advocate.  Panelists Paul Tatum and Phil Rogers will share their experience as leaders in Palliative Care-related Public Policy.  Together\, they will discuss the landscape of policy and advocacy for serious illness care to inform the audience about how policy impacts clinical care and patient experience\, and strategies to get involved in advocacy at various levels. \n(Please note this seminar is hosted out of the United States and therefor some information will be different than what exists in BC) \nTo register for this event click here \nTo become a member of this Community of Practice click here
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/public-policy-advocacy-for-serious-illness-care/
CATEGORIES:Palliative Care,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210416T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210416T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210318T192717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T192717Z
UID:16032-1618588800-1618592400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:An Important Conversation about Young Families' Needs
DESCRIPTION:Event hosted by: New West Hospice Society \nAdvance Care Planning for Young Families. What matters to you and your family? Let’s talk. \nJoin Heather Hansen and Andrew Saunderson\, Social Workers\, in a dialogue. \nLive streaming on NWHS’s Facebook Page. Event linked here \n 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/an-important-conversation-about-young-families-needs/
CATEGORIES:Advance Care Planning,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210305T191052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210305T191052Z
UID:15615-1618596000-1618603200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Every Year April 16th marks Advance Care Planning Day in Canada
DESCRIPTION:Description borrowed from Advancecareplanning.ca: \nAdvance Care Planning is the process of thinking and talking about your wishes\, values\, and preferences for your future care in the event you are unable to speak for yourself. Decide who would speak for you — choose your Substitute Decision Maker. \nOn Advance Care Planning Day\, Canadians are encouraged to set aside time between 6-8 p.m. to talk openly with family\, friends and loved ones. Tell them what would be most important to you in a health care emergency. Tell them what brings you joy. Above all\, tell them about your values and wishes.\n\nFind out more: Advance Care Planning Information
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/every-year-april-16th-marks-advance-care-planning-day-in-canada/
CATEGORIES:Advance Care Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210418T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210418T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210406T201627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210406T201932Z
UID:16440-1618722000-1618750800@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:The New Normal of Hospice Palliative Care in a Pandemic World - HPCO Conference
DESCRIPTION:Event hosted by: Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) \nEvent Cost: \nHPCO Member Rate: Full Conference: $500 \nNon-Member Rate: Full Conference: $580 \nThe non-member rate of $580 includes a one-year individual membership to Hospice Palliative Care Ontario. \nNote: There is no one day registration option. \nStudent (Full-time): Full Conference: $400 \nMore details on conference costs can be found here \nEvent description: \nJoin us virtually for HPCO’s 2021 Annual Conference\, The New Normal of Hospice Palliative Care in a Pandemic World\, Sunday\, April 18 to Tuesday\, April 20\, 2021. We look forward to welcoming you and delivering a high value\, interactive experience; with a great mix of keynote speakers\, engagement with peer-led workshop and oral paper presentations\, industry insights and shared moments networking with peers. \nEvent date and time: \nApril 18th 5am-1pm PST \nApril 19th 5am-1:15pm PST \nApril 20th 5am-12pm PST \nFor more details and to register click here
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/hospice-palliative-care-ontarios-annual-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference,COVID-19,Palliative Care
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210419T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210419T131500
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210406T201823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210406T201823Z
UID:16444-1618808400-1618838100@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:The New Normal of Hospice Palliative Care in a Pandemic World - HPCO Conference
DESCRIPTION:Event hosted by: Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) \nEvent Cost: \nHPCO Member Rate: Full Conference: $500 \nNon-Member Rate: Full Conference: $580 \nThe non-member rate of $580 includes a one-year individual membership to Hospice Palliative Care Ontario. \nNote: There is no one day registration option. \nStudent (Full-time): Full Conference: $400 \nMore details on conference costs can be found here \nEvent description: \nJoin us virtually for HPCO’s 2021 Annual Conference\, The New Normal of Hospice Palliative Care in a Pandemic World\, Sunday\, April 18 to Tuesday\, April 20\, 2021. We look forward to welcoming you and delivering a high value\, interactive experience; with a great mix of keynote speakers\, engagement with peer-led workshop and oral paper presentations\, industry insights and shared moments networking with peers. \nEvent date and time: \nApril 18th 5am-1pm PST \nApril 19th 5am-1:15pm PST \nApril 20th 5am-12pm PST \nFor more details and to register click here
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/the-new-normal-of-hospice-palliative-care-in-a-pandemic-world-hpco-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference,COVID-19,Palliative Care
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210419T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210415T232918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T010545Z
UID:16530-1618828200-1618833600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Conversation Event (Adult Cognitive Wellness Centre)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To register\nCall: (604) 655-0535\nEmail: info@CognitiveWellness.ca \n(online)[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”16535″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/adult-cognitive-wellness-centre-conversation-event/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Conversation Events and Information Sessions
ORGANIZER;CN="Adult Cognitive Wellness Centre":MAILTO:info@AdultCognitiveWellnessCentre.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210420T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210420T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210406T202302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210406T202302Z
UID:16447-1618894800-1618920000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:The New Normal of Hospice Palliative Care in a Pandemic World - HPCO Conference
DESCRIPTION:Event hosted by: Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) \nEvent Cost: \nHPCO Member Rate: Full Conference: $500 \nNon-Member Rate: Full Conference: $580 \nThe non-member rate of $580 includes a one-year individual membership to Hospice Palliative Care Ontario. \nNote: There is no one day registration option. \nStudent (Full-time): Full Conference: $400 \nMore details on conference costs can be found here \nEvent description: \nJoin us virtually for HPCO’s 2021 Annual Conference\, The New Normal of Hospice Palliative Care in a Pandemic World\, Sunday\, April 18 to Tuesday\, April 20\, 2021. We look forward to welcoming you and delivering a high value\, interactive experience; with a great mix of keynote speakers\, engagement with peer-led workshop and oral paper presentations\, industry insights and shared moments networking with peers. \nEvent date and time: \nApril 18th 5am-1pm PST \nApril 19th 5am-1:15pm PST \nApril 20th 5am-12pm PST \nFor more details and to register click here
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/the-new-normal-of-hospice-palliative-care-in-a-pandemic-world-hpco-conference-2/
CATEGORIES:Conference,COVID-19,Palliative Care
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210420T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210420T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042101
CREATED:20210416T001544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T001825Z
UID:16555-1618923600-1618929000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Conversation Event (Sunshine Coast Hospice Society)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Register by April 16\, 2021 \nCall: (604) 740-0475\nEmail: acp@coasthospice.com[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”16554″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/conversation-event-sunshine-coast-hospice-society/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Conversation Events and Information Sessions
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