RACHEL E. KAUL, LCSW, CTS N/A Washington, District of Columbia, United States
This presentation offers practical skills to those tasked with delivering death notifications. Through didactic and interactive multi-media and group participation, attendees will develop better understanding of, and confidence in working with, those who have experienced a loss. This workshop will address the essential elements of an effective, compassionate death notification. Participants will have the opportunity to review suggested language to utilize while delivering a death notification as well as a chance to develop some verbiage of their own. Participants will leave with greater confidence and ability to accomplish death notification as well as with strategies to help them care for themselves during and following a difficult notification.
*Profession Specific CEs This presentation is approved for 7 CE Credits by The Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc. (AACMHA) as an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
This presentation is approved for 7 PDHs from EAPA- Employee Assistance Professionals Association.
This presentation is approved for ALS NCCP Individual 7.0 Hours by Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems' Office of EMS Clinician Services.
This presentation is approved for BLS-L (Local Option) 7.0 Hours by Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems' Office of EMS Clinician Services.
7 CE Credits for NAADAC, This course has been approved by International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider # 87914, International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), is responsible for all aspects of the programing.
*Review ICISF World Congress 17 CE website page for additional requirements.
Learning Objectives:
Develop an understanding of emotional crisis resulting from death notification
Understand the responsibilities of the person delivering a death notification
Describe kind words and caring actions when delivering death notification
Define and demonstrate dealing with "difficult situations."
Demonstrate skills for working with children who are the survivors
