2021 Annual Professional Conference on Grief & Loss
October 14, 2021 @ 9:00AM — 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Featuring Keynote Presentations by Sandra Bertman, Ph.D., FT, and Gary Gardia, LCSW, APHSW-C
Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Registration Deadline is Friday, October 8, 2021
This is a virtual conference, and you will be provided credentials for accessing the conference approximately one week prior to the event. Your participation throughout the day via questions and comments will make this dynamic event more engaging and helpful for all.
Topics
- Taking a New Look at Grief Counseling: Theoretical Frameworks and Interventions
- What to Look For: Assessing Needs and Opportunities of People who are Bereaved
- Using the Arts and Humanities to Support the Dying, Bereaved, and Ourselves.
About the Presenters
- Sandra Bertman, Ph.D., FT, is a leading thanatologist is known for using the arts and humanities to promote death education for medical personnel and the general public.
- Gary Gardia has over 35 years of Hospice experience. He 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 he is the recipient of the national social work organization Social Work Hospice and Palliative Network (SWHPN) Award of Excellence in Professional Education.
Continuing Education
Five hours of Continuing Education Units are available for this conference by the Association for Death Education and Counseling (AEDC).
Hospice of Davidson County is solely responsible for all aspects of this program; however, you are responsible for checking with your board to determine your eligibility for receiving Continuing Education credit.