2025 14th Biennial Baylor Scott and White Bereavement Conference: Dealing with Difficult Grief

Temple, TX US
September 26, 2025

Overview

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: 
  • 6.00 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.
  • 6.00 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.
  • 6.00 Attendance
  • 6.00 Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners
    This offering is approved for 6.00 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: 
05/16/2025
Course expires: 
11/24/2025
Event starts: 
09/26/2025 - 7:30am CDT
Event ends: 
09/26/2025 - 5:00pm CDT
Cost:
$200.00
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Program

DAY 1: Friday, September 26, 2025
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8:45 - 9:05 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

Musical entertainment/Kenneth Sewell, PhD

9:05 - 9:15AM

Welcome and Introductory Remarks

Louis Gamino, PhD, ABPP, FT

Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science

Baylor College of Medicine and Baylor Scott & White Health

Radha Kambhampati

Psychiatry Department Chair, Baylor Scott & White Health

9:15 - 10:45 AM

Soul Survivors: Tending to the Aftermath of Homicide for Black Communities

PDF icon Tanya Sharpe, MSW, PhD

Associate Professor, University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

Endowed Chair in Social Work in the Global Community

Founder & Director of the Centre for Research & Innovation for Black Survivors of Homicide Victims (The CRIB)

10:45 - 11:00 AM

Break

 

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

The Journey of Suicide Grief

PDF icon Rabbi Daniel Roberts, DD, DMin, FT

Rabbi emeritus of Temple Emanu El, Cleveland, Ohio (35 years)

Fellow in Thanatology (FT) by the Association of Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)

12:30 - 1:15 PM

Lunch (Special Presentation)

Kenneth W. Sewell, PhD

Vice President for Research, Oklahoma State University

1:15 - 2:45 PM

When a Counselor Grieves: Balancing Boundaries and Self-disclosure

PDF icon R. Abby Spilka, MA, LMHC, FT

Adjunct Instructor: Department of Applied Psychology

NYU & Grief Therapist and Thanatologist in Private Practice

2:45 - 3:00 PM

Break

 

3:00 - 4:30 PM

Using the Empty Chair Technique with Bereaved Parents: A Case Study

PDF icon Louis Gamino, PhD, ABPP, FT

Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science

Baylor College of Medicine and Baylor Scott & White Health

Program Director: Baylor Scott & White Biennial BSWH Conferences

Director: Division of Psychology, Baylor Scott & White Health

Past President (2018-2019),  Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)

 

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Venue

Hilton Garden Inn
1749 Scott Blvd
Temple, TX 76504
United States

Accreditation

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 6 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.

Psychologists - The A. Webb Roberts Center of 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 of Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health maintains responsibility for this program its content. This program provides up to 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 Category 1 credits.

Available Credit

  • 6.00 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.
  • 6.00 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.
  • 6.00 Attendance
  • 6.00 Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners
    This offering is approved for 6.00 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.

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Price

Cost:
$200.00
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REGISTRATION FEE:  $200

 

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