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As our population ages and more people are diagnosed with serious illnesses, quality palliative care training has never been more important. Our online courses are designed to ensure social workers have the right skills to effectively support individuals with advanced illnesses in any care setting.

Advanced Practice Palliative Care Certificate for Social Workers

Palliative care social workers help ensure individuals with serious illnesses get compassionate, whole-person care that addresses their symptoms, reflects their care wishes, and supports their families and caregivers. Payment plan available for this course. No interest, no fees. Contact us to learn more. Explore the role of the social worker in palliative care...

Core Concepts in Palliative Care – Social Workers

This course builds on the holistic, patient-centered skills, and strengths of social workers and brings into focus the important role they play as part of transdisciplinary teams. The course explores how this foundation is used to address values, mindfulness, critical thinking, and relationships.

Multidisciplinary Certificate in Pediatric Palliative Care

While palliative care is designed to ease suffering in patients at any age and stage of serious illness, caring for pediatric patients differs significantly from palliative care for adults and requires an extra level of skill. Designed for social workers, chaplains, child life specialists, and other team members, our Pediatric Palliative...

What Every Social Worker Needs to Know About Palliative Care

Palliative care is specialized care, an extra level of support for people with serious or chronic illnesses. According to the National Association of Social Workers, most social workers, regardless of practice setting, will at some point work with clients facing a life-limiting illness, death, grief, and bereavement. This self-paced course delivers...