Upcoming Trainings – NASW-OH Approved
The Role of Spirituality in the Well-Being of Bereaved Older Adult Women
This workshop has been approved by the NASW Ohio Chapter for CEUs in Ohio.
February 22, 2024
9:30am to 12:30pm EST
Live remote via Zoom
Facilitator: Julie A. Guistwite, PhD, LSW, FT, Ripple of Light Bereavement Resource Center LLC, Owner
Workshop Description:
Spousal bereavement is considered the most stressful life experience persons confront across the lifespan. The highest reported COVID-19 death rates among persons 65 plus and rapidly expanding aging population heightens the potential that social workers in diverse settings will encounter bereaved older adult women. Drawing on the meaning reconstruction approach, this workshop discusses the function of spirituality in the well-being of later life widows and best practice methods of care. The interactive learning opportunity includes a small group case study activity.
Learning Objectives:
1. Compare and contrast religiosity and spirituality.
2. Describe the function of spirituality in the health of bereaved older adult women.
3. Construct a case study in small groups focusing on a spiritual issue that a bereaved older adult woman may experience.
4. Demonstrate application of the meaning reconstruction approach to practice.
CEs:
Social Work- This workshop has been approved by the NASW Ohio Chapter for 3 Social Work CEUs.
Registration Fees:
$65 NASW Members (includes CEs and certificate); $80 NASW Nonmember (includes CEs and certificate); $50 Attendee Only (no CEs or certificate)
*Due to the interactive nature of this workshop, attendee’s name will appear on the screen following joining. If you require ADA accommodations, please indicate to julie@rolbereavementresourcecenter.com your needs a minimum of 2 days prior to event date. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification.
Registration Link: https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/OlderAdultBereavement231
Registration cancellations made by the attendee/payee via email (julie@rolbereavementresourcecenter.com) 10 business days prior to the workshop date will be eligible to receive a refund less $10 administration fee. Refund requests must include the name of the attendee and workshop name, date. Cancellations received less than 10 business days before the workshop will not be eligible for a refund and will be billed at the total cost. Registered no-shows are not eligible for a refund and will be billed at the total cost. Rescheduling of the workshop may occur due to unforeseen circumstances or low enrollment. If necessary, all registered persons will be contacted via email.
The information to be provided during this session is to be given as information only, generally applicable to members of the community, and not tailored to any one individual’s needs. Nothing to be presented during the session is meant to diagnose or treat a medical or behavioral health condition and is not a substitute for the advice of a qualified professional. If you or a loved one need the advice of a qualified medical or behavioral health practitioner, contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or contact 911.
Older Adult Bereavement
This workshop has been approved by the NASW Ohio Chapter for CEUs in Ohio.
April 30, 2024
9:00am to 12pm EST
Live remote via Zoom
Facilitator: Julie A. Guistwite, PhD, LSW, FT, Ripple of Light Bereavement Resource Center LLC, Owner
Workshop Description:
U.S. Census Bureau estimates by 2034 persons over the age of 65 will outnumber those under 18 in the United States. The nation’s rapidly expanding aging population heightens the potential that social workers in diverse settings will encounter bereaved older adults. This interactive and case-based workshop discusses older adults death-related losses and unique bereavement overload experiences. Drawing on the dual process model, the knowledge and skill advancement opportunity will include best practice strategies and practical methods for empowering bereaved adults.
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain four death-related losses specific to older adults.
2. Identify two biopsychosocial or spiritual characteristics of each type of death-related loss.
3. Construct a case study focusing on an older adult’s bereavement experience.
4. Demonstrate application of the dual process model to practice.
Registration Fees:
$65 NASW Members (includes CEs and certificate); $80 NASW Nonmember (includes CEs and certificate); $50 Attendee Only (no CEs or certificate)
*Due to the interactive nature of this workshop, attendee’s name will appear on the screen following joining. If you require ADA accommodations, please indicate to julie@rolbereavementresourcecenter.com your needs a minimum of 2 days prior to the event date. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification.
Registration Link: https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/OlderAdultBereavement231
Registration cancellations made by the attendee/payee via email (julie@rolbereavementresourcecenter.com) 10 business days prior to the workshop date will be eligible to receive a refund less $10 administration fee. Refund requests must include the name of the attendee and workshop name, date. Cancellations received less than 10 business days before the workshop will not be eligible for a refund and will be billed at the total cost. Registered no-shows are not eligible for a refund and will be billed at the total cost. Rescheduling of the workshop may occur due to unforeseen circumstances or low enrollment. If necessary, all registered persons will be contacted via email.
The information to be provided during this session is to be given as information only, generally applicable to members of the community, and not tailored to any one individual’s needs. Nothing to be presented during the session is meant to diagnose or treat a medical or behavioral health condition and is not a substitute for the advice of a qualified professional. If you or a loved one need the advice of a qualified medical or behavioral health practitioner, contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or contact 911.
Person-Centered End of Life Communication Strategies
This workshop has been approved by the NASW Ohio Chapter for CEUs in Ohio.
May 14, 2024
1:00pm to 4:00pm EST
Live remote workshop via Zoom
Facilitator: Julie A. Guistwite, PhD, LSW, FT, Ripple of Light Bereavement Resource Center LLC, Owner
Workshop Description:
Practitioners’ end of life communication practices influence the quality of care and bereavement experience for terminally ill patients and their families. This interactive and experiential workshop explores the latest research in end of life communication strategies for healthcare providers. These communication skills and process tasks form the basis of a small group role-play of a practitioner conveying health or treatment status changes to a terminally ill adult or their family. The knowledge and skill development opportunity will include practical approaches for incorporating the strategies into practice with culturally diverse patients and families.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the relevance of the latest end of life communication strategies to quality care.
2. Explain the seven themes of communication strategies to incorporate into end of life conversations.
3. Compose an interaction with a terminally ill adult or their family using the strategies in a small group role-play format.
Registration Fees:
$65 NASW Members (includes CEs and certificate); $80 NASW Nonmember (includes CEs and certificate); $50 Attendee Only (no CEs or certificate)
*Due to the interactive nature of this workshop, attendee’s name will appear on the screen following joining. If you require ADA accommodations, please indicate to julie@rolbereavementresourcecenter.com your needs a minimum of 2 days prior to the event date. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification.
Registration Link: https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/PersonCenteredEndofLifeCommunicationStrategies231
Registration cancellations made by the attendee/payee via email (julie@rolbereavementresourcecenter.com) 10 business days prior to the workshop date will be eligible to receive a refund less $10 administration fee. Refund requests must include the name of the attendee and workshop name, date. Cancellations received less than 10 business days before the workshop will not be eligible for a refund and will be billed at the total cost. Registered no-shows are not eligible for a refund and will be billed at the total cost. Rescheduling of the workshop may occur due to unforeseen circumstances or low enrollment. If necessary, all registered persons will be contacted via email.
The information to be provided during this session is to be given as information only, generally applicable to members of the community, and not tailored to any one individual’s needs. Nothing to be presented during the session is meant to diagnose or treat a medical or behavioral health condition and is not a substitute for the advice of a qualified professional. If you or a loved one need the advice of a qualified medical or behavioral health practitioner, contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or contact 911.
Culturally Diverse Death, Dying, and Bereavement Practices
This workshop has been approved by the NASW Ohio Chapter for CEUs in Ohio.
June 12, 2024
10:00am to 1:00pm EST
Live remote via Zoom
Facilitator: Julie A. Guistwite, PhD, LSW, FT, Ripple of Light Bereavement Resource Center LLC, Owner
Workshop Description:
The nation’s racially and ethnically diverse population is progressively becoming the rising majority. Social workers in diverse settings increasingly encounter persons of multicultural dissent navigating life-threatening illnesses or mourning the death of a loved one. Providing competent well-being advancing care requires that practitioners hold an understanding of diverse end-of-life and bereavement practices. This interactive and experiential workshop discusses the four prominent minority groups beliefs and death-related practices. These populations form the basis of a small group case study of a practitioner engaging with an individual navigating a spousal, sibling, or child death. Emphasis will also include the connection between practitioner self-awareness and culturally sensitive practice in differing sociocultural contexts.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the death-related beliefs of the four prominent minority groups.
2. Compare and contrast the death-related practices of the four prominent minority groups.
3. Summarize personally one’s attitude towards death, appropriate expressions of grief, death-related practices.
4. Construct a case study of an interaction with a culturally diverse bereaved adult.
Registration Fees:
$65 NASW Members (includes CEs and certificate); $80 NASW Nonmember (includes CEs and certificate); $50 Attendee Only (no CEs or certificate)
*Due to the interactive nature of this workshop, attendee’s name will appear on the screen following joining. If you require ADA accommodations, please indicate to julie@rolbereavementresourcecenter.com your needs a minimum of 2 days prior to the event date. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification.
Registration Link: https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/CulturallyDiverseDeathDyingandBereavementPractices232
Registration cancellations made by the attendee/payee via email (julie@rolbereavementresourcecenter.com) 10 business days prior to the workshop date will be eligible to receive a refund less $10 administration fee. Refund requests must include the name of the attendee and workshop name, date. Cancellations received less than 10 business days before the workshop will not be eligible for a refund and will be billed at the total cost. Registered no-shows are not eligible for a refund and will be billed at the total cost. Rescheduling of the workshop may occur due to unforeseen circumstances or low enrollment. If necessary, all registered persons will be contacted via email.
The information to be provided during this session is to be given as information only, generally applicable to members of the community, and not tailored to any one individual’s needs. Nothing to be presented during the session is meant to diagnose or treat a medical or behavioral health condition and is not a substitute for the advice of a qualified professional. If you or a loved one need the advice of a qualified medical or behavioral health practitioner, contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or contact 911.