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Treating Emotional & Spiritual Distress: Approaches & Interventions Webinar

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM) (EDT)

Description

Emotional and spiritual distress can manifest in a myriad of ways.
Do you know it when you see it? Can you differentiate between stress, distress, anxiety, acute stress disorder (ASD), and traumatic stress? Since distress can have spiritual, emotional, and psychological implications, it’s important to know the differences and how to avoid escalating each situation. Learn more with this detailed webinar that is chock-full of take-away tools!
AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
  • Understand how hyperarousal (sleeplessness, angry outbursts, etc.) are common distress symptoms
  • Employ three techniques to help avoid escalation in the moment
  • Describe the connection between increased dementia admissions and the rise in caregiver PTSD
  • Use “outside-the-box” virtual approaches such as family meetings, patient/family support groups, virtual counseling, and community clergy and professionals’ involvement

  • WEBINAR DETAILS

    Distress, in this context, can occur as a result of many situations, including social isolation, stress associated with very long and complicated treatment for an illness, guilt and regrets, unfinished/unresolved relationships, and fear associated with acknowledging death is imminent. Distress can also lead to or exacerbate behaviors such as substance misuse, suicidal ideation, and agitation and/or aggression. This webinar will look closely at addressing distress as it relates to the provision of high-quality end-of-life care.

    THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

    • Hospice
    • Palliative Care

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

    While this informative session is designed for chaplains and social workers, all members of the team will benefit from learning about how distress influences the care provided. The information shared will enhance all team members’ ability to respond effectively within their scopes of practice.

    TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

    • Psychosocial distress and suffering assessment
    • Spiritual distress and suffering assessment
    • Sample psychosocial acuity scale
    • Sample spiritual acuity scale
    • Program evaluation checklist
    • Additional resources specifically related to stress, distress, and traumatic stress interventions
    • List of references 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.

    Presented ByGary Gardia



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Cindy Thelen
(517) 899-2743
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM) (EDT)
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