Bereavement Volunteer Training Part 2: Suicide Intervention, Screening Calls & Complex Situations
On-Demand Webinar
StreamedOct 15, 2024Duration90 minutes
- Unlimited & shareable access starting
two business days after live stream - Available on desktop, mobile & tablet devices 24/7
- Take-away toolkit
- Ability to download webinar video
- Presenter's contact info for questions
This two-part program is designed directly for volunteers who are focused on bereavement; it is not a train-the-trainer training.
Part 2 of this two-part program
will delve into handling suicide intervention, screening calls, and complex
situations. Join us to learn about avoiding common errors and the volunteer's
role in handling these kinds of delicate situations calmly and with
sensitivity.
AFTER THIS
WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Define suicidal ideation
- List 10 common errors to avoid when a person is suicidal or making requests for a hastened death
- Understand the role of the volunteer in conducting bereavement screening calls
- Demonstrate two methods to use when the conversation moves outside the volunteer’s role
- Apply skills/interventions to common situation examples
WEBINAR DETAILS
The Bereavement Volunteer Training program is
designed for volunteers who have completed an initial hospice volunteer
training course. Part 2 of this two-part series will address the role of the
bereavement volunteer when thoughts of suicide are present and explain how to
conduct screening and check-in calls. It will also explore volunteer-specific
interventions when common complex situations occur in the bereavement setting,
including the importance of setting and maintaining personal and professional
boundaries.
THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:
- Hospice
- Palliative Care
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This
informative session is designed for volunteers and volunteer managers.
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Guide on how to conduct check-in phone calls
- Sample check-in call scripts volunteers can use
- Sample policy/procedure for a volunteer’s role in suicide intervention
- List of common errors related to addressing thoughts of suicide
- Handout with additional lecture notes
- List of references, bibliography, and additional learning opportunities
- Training log
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
- Attendance certificate provided, however there are no pre-approved CEs associated with this webinar
NOTE: All
materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or
republishing of any webinar to other agencies or those not employed by your
agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants
only.
TESTIMONIALS
"Gary is always a fantastic speaker! He engages with the audience in a professional yet personal manner. I learned so many important insights and skills. It was very interesting and well done."
- Suzanne, InHouse Hospice LLC
Presented By
Gary Gardia Inc.
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