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This course teaches the basics of psychotherapy through telehealth. It covers the differences and benefits of psychotherapy through telehealth at this time and addresses situations where in person psychotherapy might be more effective. HIPAA compliance, recordkeeping and therapeutic enhancements through online psychotherapy are also covered.

Effective communication positively affects many aspects of the system and its stakeholders.  It allows patients to feel respected and safe to openly communicate their beliefs, fears, and questions in order to receive effective treatment especially at the end of life.  This course will examine how advance care planning is the first line of communication between all stakeholders and barriers to effective communication in healthcare settings, how to  maximize limited time to build trust and relationships with all stakeholders, and how to use  effective communication techniques so that optimum care is provided at the end of life.  Attendees will assess their individual and organizational communication styles/beliefs/biases in efforts to enhance and increase their community approval ratings.  Various communication techniques and the role of end of life doulas will be shared as resources to bridge limited time restraints in healthcare settings between stakeholders so that communication efforts and optimum care are maximized

Healthcare professionals are expected to provide culturally inclusive care for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ+) community.   This course examines LGBTQ+ terminology and healthcare disparities in the LGBTQ+ community, presents The NJ SENATE Bill 2545 as a national model of establishing certain requirements concerning LGBTQ+ community residents of long-term care facilities. Attendees will assess their  individual and organizational understandings/beliefs/biases of the LGBTQ+ community as it relates to healthcare needs, especially at the end of life and create an action plan to take back to their healthcare organizations.

To teach SW, RN, CALA, LNHA and other professionals to utilize a cultural competence model without simultaneously incorporating a cultural humility approach fall short of both in real practice. To address these risks, this seminar will explore the concept of cultural humility, that is, an orientation to care that is based on self-reflexivity, appreciation of patients’ lay expertise, openness to encouraging person-centered and self-determination with patients, and to continue learning from one’s patients. We also briefly discuss our own cultural humility training.

Healthcare professionals are called upon to serve an ever-increasing volume of patients over the age of 65 who may have been discriminated against due to ageism.  This seminar provides a detailed synopsis of the World Health Organization’s 2021 Global Report on Ageism, which will assist in elevating the level of competency, awareness and sensitivity to ageism-related issues in healthcare. Topics covered include the scale of ageism, the nature of ageism, the impact of ageism, the determinants of ageism and the three strategies to reduce ageism as outlined in the WHO report.

This seminar explores areas of therapeutic resistance by elderly clients. Social workers, CCM, LNHA, CALA, RN and other professionals will learn ways to analyze resistance, learn techniques in responding to challenges from clients, and how to formulate clinically sound approaches to foster self-care and self-advocacy.

Effective communication positively affects many aspects of the system and its stakeholders.  It allows patients to feel respected and safe to openly communicate their beliefs, fears, and questions in order to receive effective treatment especially at the end of life.  This course will examine how advance care planning is the first line of communication between all stakeholders and barriers to effective communication in healthcare settings, how to  maximize limited time to build trust and relationships with all stakeholders, and how to use  effective communication techniques so that optimum care is provided at the end of life.  Attendees will assess their individual and organizational communication styles/beliefs/biases in an effort to enhance and increase their community approval ratings.  Various communication techniques and the role of end of life doulas will be shared as resources to bridge limited time restraints in healthcare settings between stakeholders so that communication efforts and optimum care are maximized.

The purpose of this course is to discuss and introduce the basic tenets of pain management strategies for the elderly. This course will delve into the core of care planning for pain by social workers as an interdisciplinary team member.