Events for Health-Care Professionals
The team at BCCPC has gathered links to education events designed for Health Care Providers caring for people affected by life-limiting illness. The events are not created or endorsed by BCCPC unless stated in the description.
Session 8 Topic – Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)–Bill C-7 Legislative Changes May 2021Â
Competencies – Domain 5 – Care planning & collaborative practice. Explores MAiD-related feelings, worries, and hopes with people and their family. May provide leadership in case reviews and debriefings. Leads/facilitates inter-professional team and family meetings to plan care that addresses complex psychosocial issues. Advocates for the role of the social worker/counsellor in responding to complex situations.  Domain 7 – Professional & ethical practice. Facilitates inter-professional team reflection to identify group values and ethical practices, and the impact of these on people, families, and the team Describe the context of MAiD including changes with new legislation, Bill C-7  Distinguish between desire to die statements and requests for MAiD and describe strategies for responding appropriately to each  Identify areas for assessment with a request for MAiD, including the patient, family, and staff  Understand how to contact MAiD co-ordinators in each health authority  Understand where to look for additional information and resources on MAiDÂ
Conversation Event (Ridge Meadows Seniors Society)
onlineRegister by May 10, 2021 Call:Â (604) 380-0516 Email:Â [email protected] (in-person)
Conversation Event (The New Denver Hospice Society)
onlineMay 29th 11am- 12:30pm Please register by May 21st Call: (250)-551-6190 E-mail: [email protected]
Conversation Event (CareRx Vancouver Downtown Pharmacy)
onlineMay 31st 10:00am-11:30am (Online -Microsoft Teams) Please register by May 26th Call: 604-679-1289 email: [email protected]
Information Session Part 2 (Ridge Meadows Seniors Society)
in-personRegister by May 10, 2021 Call:Â (604) 380-0516 Email:Â [email protected] (in-person)
Webinar Series: Addressing our grief associated with COVID
Event hosted by: This series of webinars is brought to you through a partnership between Life & Death Matters Inc.,  Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) and Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. These webinars are for Personal Support Workers, Health Care Assistants, and Continuing Care Assistants, and will be beneficial for everyone supporting people with life-limiting and life-threatening illness. We have […]
Information Session Part 1 (CareRX Vancouver Downtown Pharmacy)
onlineJune 7th 10:00am-11:30am (Online -Microsoft Teams) Please register by June 2nd Call: 604-679-1289 email: [email protected]
Information Session Part 1 (Adult Cognitive Wellness Centre)
onlineTo register Call:Â (604) 655-0535 Email:Â [email protected] (online)
Information Session Part 1 (Ridge Meadows Seniors Society)
in-personRegister by May 10, 2021 Call:Â (604) 380-0516 Email:Â [email protected] (in-person)
Conversation Event (Abbotsford Association for Healthy Aging)
onlineConversation Event June 11th 10am-11:30am Online or by phone Please register by June 4th Call: 604-854-1733 email: [email protected]