LGBTQ+ Counseling:
Finding Meaning in End-of-Life Care

(90-minute webinar – recording also available)

Thursday, May 20, 2021

9:00 AM Hawaiian        11:00 AM Alaskan

12:00 PM Pacific          1:00 PM Mountain

2:00 PM Central          3:00 PM Eastern

REGISTER HERE

Ensure your agency’s level of counseling, care, and understanding for members of the LGBTQ+ community and their families creates the best possible end-of-life experience.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• ·      Differentiate supportive interventions from targeted-counseling approaches
• ·      Identify five situations that could present unique challenges for the LGBTQ+ community
• ·      Describe specific counseling approaches to address those unique situations
• ·      Discuss two dynamics that may interfere with obtaining truly informed consent
• ·      List three opportunities that may be missed when focusing specifically on “problems”
• Describe an end-of-life process that helps LGBTQ+ community members find meaning in their experience

WEBINAR DETAILS

While the theoretical frameworks used to provide counseling to members of the LGBTQ+ community remain relatively the same, there are specific dynamics and/or life events that require skill, focus, and sensitivity. Assisting everyone with finding meaning at the end of life is an essential role for hospice workers, even more so with this underserved group. This webinar will explore the unique situations and possibilities for providing the best possible end-of-life experiences for members of the LGBTQ+ community.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

• Hospice
• Home Health
• Home Care
• Palliative Care

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This informative session will focus on specific interventions that team members qualified to provide counseling at this level can use. However, the entire team will benefit from the insight into serving patients and families within the LGBTQ+ community.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

• Organizational assessment exercise related to caring for LGBTQ+ community members
• “Heads-up” guide delineating common areas for concern
• Guide demonstrating specific techniques and interventions
• Links to additional learning opportunities
• Handout with lecture notes
• PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions

MEET THE PRESENTER

Gary Gardia, LCSW, APHSW-C

Over 35 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.

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 organization Social Work Hospice and Palliative Network (SWHPN) Award of Excellence in Professional Education.

Gary is a frequent presenter and keynote speaker at state and national conferences and works as a consultant for various businesses and healthcare organizations. He is the past Executive Director of the Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Work certification organization.

THREE REGISTRATION OPTIONS – WHAT YOU GET

1. Live Webinar Includes

• Unlimited connections to the Live Webinar for your agency
• Handout and take-away toolkit
• Available on desktop, mobile & tablet
• Presenter's contact info for follow-up

2. Recorded Webinar Includes

• Recording of the Live Webinar
• Can be viewed anytime 24/7, beginning 2 business days after the Live Webinar
• Handout and take-away toolkit
• Available on desktop, mobile & tablet
• Free Digital Download, yours to keep
• Share link with anyone at your agency
• Presenter's contact info for follow-up

3. Purchase the BOTH Option to receive all the benefits listed above! Full registration descriptions can be found here.

If you need help with anything, please drop us an email at [email protected] or call 406.442.2585.