Events

Caring for Mind, Body and Spirit:
Psychosocial, Bereavement and Spiritual Needs at the End of Life
July 30 – August 1, 2007
Hyatt Regency, Albuquerque, New Mexico

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is offering a summer conference focused on psychosocial, bereavement and spiritual needs at the end of life. Intensive educational sessions will cover a variety of topics and provide the attendees the opportunity to:

• Define psychosocial, bereavement and spiritual needs at the end of life
• Identify best practices in psychosocial, bereavement and spiritual support in end-of-life care
• Acquire advanced skills for psychosocial, bereavement and spiritual practice in end-of-life care
• Recognize the role of psychosocial, bereavement and spiritual professionals in facilitating access to appropriate care near the end of life
• Determine the quality applications for improved psychosocial, bereavement and spiritual care at the end of life
• Distinguish psychosocial, bereavement and spiritual care professionals’ unique contributions to interdisciplinary care
• Identify opportunities to increase access to palliative and hospice care through psychosocial and spiritual interventions

For more information about the conference and to register visit the NHPCO website. Advanced discounts end July 9^th. Send a team and take advantage of additional discounts.

This conference is presented in cooperation with Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life and the Texas & New Mexico Hospice Organization.