2023 13th Biennial Bereavement Conference: Expanding the Frontiers of Grief Intervention

Temple, TX US
September 22, 2023 to September 23, 2023

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Concept

Increased societal awareness of the needs of the dying and bereaved requires helpers to utilize up-to-date theoretical principles and innovative treatment techniques to help patients/families prepare for the end of life, navigate events surrounding death, manage acute grief, and adjust after bereavement.

 

Target Audience

This educational activity is designed for professionals and lay persons involved in the care of the dying and bereaved, including physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, counselors, chaplains/clergy, hospice workers, allied health professionals, funeral directors, and volunteers.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 9.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 9.00 American Psychological Association
    The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • 9.00 Attendance
  • 9.00 Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners
    This offering is approved for 9.00 CEU. Scott and White provider number CS4934 has been awarded Provider Status by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners. This approval meets criteria for mandatory continuing education requirements for relicensure as established by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
Course opens: 
02/22/2023
Course expires: 
10/30/2023
Event starts: 
09/22/2023 - 7:30am CDT
Event ends: 
09/23/2023 - 12:15pm CDT
Cost:
$275.00
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DAY 1: Friday, September 22, 2023
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  • Level of Instruction

  • Presentation Summary

  • Objectives

  • References

8:45 - 9:05 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

 

9:05 - 9:15AM

Welcome and Introductory Remarks

Louis Gamino, PhD, ABPPP, FT

9:15 - 10:45 AM

Emotional Geographies of Grief: The Honoring of Place

PDF icon Christopher Hall, MA, GradDipAdol&ChPsych, BEd, CertIVTAE, MAPS, MAICD, FAIM

CEP, Grief Australia

10:45 - 11:00 AM

Break

 

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Exploring and Transforming the Landscape of Care for Bereaved Youth and Families

PDF icon Michaeleen (Micki) Burns, PhD

Judi’s House/JAG Institute Chief Clinical Officer

12:30 - 1:15 PM

Lunch

 

1:15 - 2:45 PM

Social Media as a Tool for Grief Intervention: Lessons from the Hispanic & Latinx Communities

PDF icon Mateo Gomez, MDiv, CT

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

2:45 - 3:00 PM

Break

 

3:00 - 4:30 PM

The Journey Within: Reflection and Reconciliation at End Of Life

PDF icon Louis Gamino, PhD, ABPP, FT

Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science

Baylor Scott & White Health

DAY 2: Saturday, September 23, 2023
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  • Level of Instruction

  • Presentation Summary

  • Objectives

  • References

8:30 - 9:00 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

 

9:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Effective Bereavement Intervention: Feedback Informed Treatment & the Practice of Master Therapists

PDF icon Christopher Hall, MA, GradDipAdol&ChPsych, BEd, CertIVTAE, MAPS, MAICD, FAIM

CEP, Grief Australia

9:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Helping Bereaved Children, Adolescents and Families Navigate Grief and Trauma

PDF icon Michaeleen (Micki) Burns, PhD

Judi’s House/JAG Institute Chief Clinical Officer

12:15 PM

Adjournment

 
Mayborn Auditorium
2401 S. 31st Street
Temple, TX 76508
United States

PDF icon TEMPLE PARTICIPANTS Please click here for campus parking and conference map

PDF icon DALLAS PARTICIPANTS Please click here for campus parking and conference map

The A. Webb Roberts Center of Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physicians - The A. Webb Roberts Center of Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Work - This program has been screened and determined to be related to the practice of social work to the best of our ability. The Behavioral Health Executive Council will make the final determination as to whether the activity claimed by the licensee is directly related to the practice of social work. BSWH SW CE Approval #300735

Psychologists - Baylor Scott & White Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Baylor Scott & White Health maintains responsibility for this program its content. This program provides up to 9 CE credits. Credit is based on a session by session basis.

Licensed Professional Counselors - This program has been screened and determined to be related to the practice of LPC to the best of our ability. The Council shall make the determination as to whether the activity claimed by the licensee is directly related to the practice of licensed professional counselors. This program provides up to 9 CE credits.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists - This program has been screened and determined to be related to the practice of LMFT to the best of our ability. The Council shall make the determination as to whether the activity claimed by the licensee is directly related to the practice of marriage and family therapy. This program provides up to 9 CE credits.

Chaplains - Association of Professional Chaplains states the credit recognized by approved provides, eg. Continuing Medical Education, can be counted for continuing education credit for chaplains. This will provide 9 Category 1 credits.

Available Credit

  • 9.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 9.00 American Psychological Association
    The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • 9.00 Attendance
  • 9.00 Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners
    This offering is approved for 9.00 CEU. Scott and White provider number CS4934 has been awarded Provider Status by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners. This approval meets criteria for mandatory continuing education requirements for relicensure as established by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.

Price

Cost:
$275.00
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REGISTRATION FEES:

Friday All Day...................................$200
Saturday All Day..............................$100
Both Days........................................$275

BSWH Participants

This event will also be live streamed for BSWH participants only on Friday, September 22nd at the Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, 3410 Worth Street, 10th Floor Medco Room in Dallas, TX.

Saturday, September 23rd breakout sessions will be held at Baylor Scott & White Health Mayborn Auditorium in Temple, TX. These sessions will not be live streamed.

Please choose Friday only registration if you do not wish to attend the workshops in Temple. You will receive an email closer to the event regarding location preference.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Refunds (less $50 administrative fee) will be provided to registrants who cancel their registration two weeks prior to the course if cancellation by registrant becomes necessary. Refunds will be processed in the same form of payment as registration was received.

Right to Cancel or Postpone

Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event that BSWH must cancel or postpone this course, the registration fee will be fully refunded.  BSWH is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline, travel or lodging agencies.

Special needs:

Please notify CME Department in writing of any special needs/accommodations during registration or at least two weeks prior to conference date by emailing: Heather.Boyd@BSWHealth.org