2021 Good Grief Conference

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LIVEAMAANCCAPAASWB ACE IPCE

Monday, October 25, 2021, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST, Virtual


The Good Grief Conference is designed to educate and equip interprofessional health care teams, chaplains, volunteer caregivers, and others working with those experiencing grief, whether related to health crises, chronic or life-changing situations, end of life or bereavement issues.

1. Identify pathways for making meaning and facilitating growth through the grief process.
2. Discuss approaches for improving cultural response with persons with limited English proficiency.
3. Describe the impact of the death of a child on families and tailor sensitive responses to support them.
4. Consider layers of complicated grief related to pandemic losses and discuss avenues for self-care, resiliency and joy.

Registration for this event is now closed.

Recordings will be made available for those unable to attend the live program.

Request Notification

We will issue refunds up until 5 days after the event to the original payment method. Refund requests need to be submitted in writing to [email protected].

Recordings will be made available for those unable to attend the live program.

In support of improving patient care, VCU Health Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

 

VCU Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

VCU Health designates this activity for a maximum of 6.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

VCU Health Continuing Education is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 02691. This distance learning-interactive program is offered at 0.625 CEUs (introductory level, foundational knowledge). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

 

6.25 CE credits will be awarded for psychologists attending the entire program. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs.

 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, VCU Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. VCU Health maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 6.25 ASWB continuing education credits.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

 

 

Accommodation
All participants have the right to participate in this continuing education activity without discrimination due to age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex (sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and pregnancy), protected veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law.  If you need accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact us at [email protected] for more information. 

Complaint Policy and Resolution Process
All complaints must be made in writing to [email protected].  

All complaints will be logged into the complaint log. The Director, Continuing Education will attempt to resolve the complaint within the first contact, when possible, and will respond to the client and customer's concerns within 5 business days of the initial complaint. At the time of the first contact, Director, Continuing Education will inform the complainant if more time will be needed to research the complaint.

 If the complaint is still unresolved after communication with the Director, Continuing Education, or if the initial complaint is not addressed in a timely manner, the complainant may contact the President & CEO, UHS-PEP. The President & CEO will then contact the complainant and endeavor to resolve the complaint within 10 business days after being contacted. 

 The complaint log will be regularly reviewed to identify areas of operations and service that may require improvement. The Director, Continuing Education will research reoccurring complaint matters and recommend process and procedure changes, when appropriate. These changes will be noted on the Complaint Resolution Log, and any necessary policy and/or procedure updates will be made within 15 business days thereafter.

Disclaimers
Minimum and maximum numbers for attendance at this event have been established, and we reserve the right to substitute speakers/topics, adjust credit hours, or cancel if necessary.

By attending this event you grant VCU Health Continuing Education the right at the event to record, film, photograph, or capture your likeness in any media and to distribute, broadcast, use, or otherwise disseminate, in perpetuity, such media without any further approval from or any payment to you.  

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.25 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (6.25 hours), AOTA Introductory, Foundational Knowledge CEUs (0.63 hours), APA - American Psychological Association (6.25 hours), ASWB Approved Continuing Education (ACE) (6.25 hours), IPCE - Interprofessional Continuing Education Credit (6.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.25 hours)

Monday, October 25, 2021

Interested in exhibiting at the 2021 Good Grief Conference? 

For information, contact Shamera Stewart, Events Planner, at [email protected].

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