Description:

Knowledge of approaches to LGBTQIA+ inclusive and affirming care is essential to providing high quality end-of-life and bereavement care. LGBTQIA+ individuals, caregivers, and families face substantial health and healthcare disparities connected to numerous factors, including overt discrimination, lack of access to affirming care, bias in clinicians and institutions, and personal and collective trauma(s). At the same time, LGBTQIA+ communities show resilience and coping resources that often go under-recognized but are vital to honor and bolster at end-of-life. Drawing on queer theory, critical disability studies, existing research, and research being conducted by the presenter, this webinar will provide an overview of key considerations for clinicians regarding LGBTQIA+ affirming and inclusive end-of-life and bereavement care. Historical, systemic, structural, and cultural factors that have contributed to disparities and inadequate care for LGBTQIA+ individuals will be outlined and used to contextualize care recommendations. Essential points concerning LGBTQIA+ needs and experiences in end-of-life care and bereavement support will be described and illustrated by case examples. Guidance on terms, concepts, and suggested affirming assessment prompts will be provided. Concepts of disenfranchised grief, intersectionality within the LGBTQIA+ community, and queer theory as it relates to relationality and family in the end-of-life context will be applied throughout. Finally, the presentation will communicate ways in which care for this population of patients and grievers can continue to be improved. Ultimately, this presentation will aim to empower clinicians to provide affirming end-of-life care through bereavement to LGBTQIA+ patients and their chosen families in the context of systemic and structural barriers.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe historical, structural, and cultural factors that have contributed to health disparities and limited access to adequate end-of-life care in LGBTQIA+ community.

2. Identify key aspects of LGBTQIA+ affirming end-of-life care.

3. Understand the needs and experiences of bereaved chosen family, including disenfranchised grief.

About the Presenter:

Dr. Kailey Roberts is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at Yeshiva University’s Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology and a Consultant Faculty member at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, specializing in bereavement and palliative psychology. Dr. Roberts is currently leading research projects on bereavement risk screening, perinatal loss, and bereavement in chosen families and is a collaborator on numerous studies related to Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy, supporting bereaved parents, palliative care in the LGBTQIA+ community, and geropsychology training. Cutting across her research is an investment in using qualitative methods and implementing stakeholder feedback to optimize interventions for diverse psychosocial needs and sociocultural contexts. Additionally, Dr. Roberts is a dedicated educator, facilitating workshops on grief and bereavement and Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy to various institutions and mentoring students. At Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology she developed and teaches courses on Multicultural and Diversity Topics in Psychology and LGBTQIA+ Affirming Psychotherapy and is Co-Chair of the program’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. In addition to her research and teaching pursuits, Dr. Roberts maintains a clinical practice working with caregivers and bereaved individuals.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and The Association for Death Education and Counseling. Amedco LLC 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.

Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation Statement
Amedco LLC designates this live and enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses (ANCC) Credit Designation Statement
Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 1.50 ANCC contact hours.

Psychologists (APA) Credit Designation Statement
This course is co-sponsored by Amedco and The Association for Death Education and Counseling. Amedco is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Amedco maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 1.50 hours.

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Counselors: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MO, NC, ND, NH, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
MI:No CE requirements
*OK:Accepts APA credit for live, in-person activities but not for ethics and/or online courses.
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY
AL MFTs:Credits authorized by NBCC or any other state licensing agency will be accepted.
MA MFTs:Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Addictions Professionals: AK, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY (held outside NY ONLY), OK*, OR, SC, UT, WA, WI, WY
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Social Workers:AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, ME, MN, MO, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, VT, WI, WY

Social Workers (AWWB Credit Designation Statement
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Amedco 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. Amedco maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.50 GENERAL continuing education credits.

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Social Workers:AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV*, WY
*OK:Accepts ASWB ACE for live, in-person activities but not for ethics and/or online courses.
*WV:Accepts ASWB ACE unless activity is held live in West Virginia.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Counselors: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MO, ND, NE, NM, NH, NV, OK*, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
AL: Activities without NBCC approval may be approved upon receipt of documentation prior to the activity BEFORE the event. No approvals afterward by the board.
No CE requirement.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NC, NE, NH, NM, NV, OK*, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
AL MFTs:Credits authorized by NBCC or any other state licensing agency will be accepted.
MA MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.
MI:No CE Requirement.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Addictions Professionals:AK, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MO, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, WA, WI, WV, WY

NY Board for Social Worker Credit Designation Statement
Amedco SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0115. 1.50 hours.

New York Board for Mental Health Counselors (NY MHC) Credit Designation Statement
Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0061. 1.50 hours.

New York Board for Marriage & Family Therapists
Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0032. 1.50 hours.

New York Board for Psychology (NY PSY) Credit Designation Statement
Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0031. 1.50 hours.

ADA Statement
ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law. If you require ADA accommodations, please indicate what your needs are at the time of registration. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification.

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