Help Clients with Terminal Illness Find Peace and Meaning With End of Life Psychotherapy, Navigate the Right to Die and Medical Aid in Dying, and Explore the Pros and Cons of Aggressive Advance Directives
In this heart-felt, experiential 6-hour Ethics CE Course you'll ...
>> Help people with terminal illness find peace and meaning with end of life psychotherapy
>> Differentiate desire to hasten death from suicidality among people living with terminal illness
>> Gain a deeper understanding of the Right to Die movement, Medical Aid in Dying, and Death With Dignity
>> Learn to ethically support individuals and families participating in Death With Dignity
>> Explore philosophical problems associated with advance directives related to dementia end of life care
Informed Consent: This is an experiential workshop that asks participants to participate in end of life activities and reflect on end of life experiences of their own. As a result, this workshop may elicit strong emotions. Please take this into account when registering.
End of Life Ethics & Psychotherapy
-6 CE Ethics Credits-
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CE Credit: Earn 6 Ethics CE Credits / 6 CMC Contact Hours
CEs for: Social Workers, Psychologists, Therapists, LMFTs, Counselors, Aging Life Care Experts, and Care Managers (See accreditations below)
Cost: $329 +tax (depending on State)
This course was recorded live on 12/6/24
Informed Consent: This is an experiential workshop that asks participants to participate in end of life activities and reflect on end of life experiences of their own. As a result, this workshop may elicit strong emotions. Please take this into account when registering.
What Students Are Saying About This Course:
"This was one of the best CE’s I have been to in recent years. Especially a virtual CE. Dr. Koepp is so engaging and knowledgeable. The exercises were so good and the resources so dynamic and helpful. So grateful I attended today and attended live."
"Loved this presentation. Meaningful, thought-provoking, moving, well-organized, and useful. I learned a great deal alongside accessing deep emotions that led to a fully integrated experience. Well done and much appreciated."
"The videos and activities made me think deeply about my approach to end of life. I appreciated the balanced presentation of material with regard to medical aid in dying and will continue to grapple with the ethical questions presented. The course helped me reflect on how my beliefs and experiences intersect with client autonomy."
"Extremely effective presenter. Her use of interactive exercises to illustrate some of the ethical and philosophical challenges was really compelling."
This 6-hour intermediate ethics course will challenge conventional thinking about the rights of older adults living with terminal illness and separately older adults with dementia disorders. Participants will learn three (3) models of psychotherapy for use at the end of life and gain tools for differentiating desire to hasten death when living with a terminal illness from suicidality. In addition, the right to die, Medical Aid in Dying (MAID)/Death With Dignity (DWD) movements will be explored, including ethical considerations and dilemmas, and therapists will discover unique ways that they may support people with MAID. This webinar will also explore the topic of aggressive advance directives and discuss ethical considerations and philosophical problems related to dementia end of life care, including the questions: Is someone with severe dementia the same person as they were prior to this state? Are people living with dementia allowed to evolve, change, and make decisions for their own life?
After attending this intermediate-level program in full, participants will be able to:
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With successful completion of course requirements, this course is eligible for 6 ETHICS Continuing Education (CE) Credit/6 CMC Contact Hours for therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists, care managers, and more.
Dr. Regina Koepp is a Stanford-trained, board certified clinical psychologist, geropsychologist, and founder and CEO of the Center for Mental Health & Aging, the go-to place for mental health and aging. Dr. Koepp is a sought-after speaker and educator, and provides staff training and continuing education courses to professionals on topics surrounding mental health and aging as well as sexual health and aging.
She was formerly a lead psychologist at University of Vermont Medical Center, Assistant Professor at Emory University Department of Psychiatry, and psychologist at the Atlanta VA Health Care System, where she provided direct patient care and consultation on the Geropsychiatry Outpatient Mental Health team for more than a decade and served on the VA Central Office’s Geriatric Mental Health Field Advisory Committee.
She is formerly Vice Chair of the Georgia Psychological Association Ethics Committee and served on the Atlanta VA Medical Center’s Ethics Committee, the Clinical Advisory Workgroup, and as chair of the Psychology Professional Standards Board for several years.
Dr. Koepp has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, Chicago Tribune, Next Avenue, AARP, and other national media outlets. She is a contributing writer at Psychology Today and Psychotherapy Networker, where she discusses mental health and aging.
Dr. Koepp earned her doctorate at the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium and completed her post-doctoral fellowship at Emory University Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences where she won the Richard W. Morrell Community Commitment Award.
Financial: Regina Koepp, PSYD, ABPP is founder and owner of the Center for Mental Health & Aging (CMHA) and co-director of the CMHA CE Training Program. She serves on the board of GrayHawk Health
Non-financial: Regina Koepp is a member of GPA, APA, ASA. The CMHA CE Training Program advisory committee independently reviews Dr. Koepp’s CE presentations to ensure that Dr. Koepp’s presentations meet CE program requirements.
There is no known commercial support or conflict of interest for this CE program, content, or sponsor.
I'm so glad you're here!
I'm Dr. Regina Koepp. I'm a Stanford-trained, board certified clinical psychologist, and founder of the Center for Mental Health & Aging. For close to 20 years, I’ve worked with older adults and their families in some of the most prominent healthcare systems in the nation, like Stanford, Emory, the Veterans Health Administration, and University of Vermont Medical Center.
In my career, I've had the opportunity to serve on various ethics committees and clinical advisory workgroups, from the Atlanta VA Health Care System where I served in these roles to the Georgia Psychological Association's Ethics Committee, where I served as Vice Chair, to the University of Vermont Medical Center, where I led a Collaborative Care Response Team.
I'm also creator of the first and only Dementia and Sexual Health (15 hour CE) Certification Course in the United States and have had the privilege of training Ombudsman and Adult Protective Service workers across the United States.
I've guided professionals in private practice, teams working in large health care systems, and long-term care communities in navigating ethical dilemmas among older populations and built this course addressing some of the most rich and complex ethical questions I get.
So, if you are dedicated to honoring an older person's self-determination, dignity, and rights while ensuring their safety and well-being. You're in the right place! I hope you find this work as rich and meaningful as I do.
It's only with your help that we can meet the mental health needs of older adults and caregivers. So, thank you for being here and doing your part!
How To Earn CE Credits
Participants will have their participation registered through Center for Mental Health & Aging. This program is available for 6 continuing education (CE) credits after the following steps have been successfully completed:
Step 1: Attend 100% of the course. Attendance is tracked via the online platform. (You must attend live if you wish to earn Live CE Credits.)
Step 2: Successfully pass the course post-test; a score of 75% or greater is passing. (This is a requirement for pre-recorded courses only - Not Live courses. You'll have a total of 3 attempts to pass the post-test)
Step 3: Complete the Course Program Evaluation & Attestation
Step 4: Download Your Certificate
Certificates of completion will be emailed immediately following submission of electronic survey and also available for download in the course platform. It's that simple!
Every Mental Health & Aging Services Professional Needs To Take An Ethics And Aging Course.
Here's Why:
- Older adults face a distinct set of ethical issues like end-of-life decisions, autonomy, and informed consent, especially in cases of cognitive decline. You'll need tools to navigate these challenges.
- You’ll be in positions to advocate for the rights and dignity of your older clients, empowering them to make informed decisions about their mental health, well-being, and end of life care.
- You’ll be asked to guide professionals and families on navigating an older person’s independence and self-determination while ensuring their safety and well-being.
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You'll be interacting with your older adults' families and caregivers. Understanding the ethical considerations surrounding family dynamics, caregiver stress, and intergenerational conflicts is essential for effective and compassionate care.
What Makes Us Different Than Other Continuing Education Companies?
- We are a mission-driven continuing education company that focuses solely on meeting the mental health needs of older adults.
- Our presenters are at the top of their field and have proven expertise in the courses they teach. You'll have confidence knowing you're getting the very best training.
- We are a small, independent, woman-owned company. As licensed, board-certified clinical psychologist who works every day in clinical practice, founder, Dr. Regina Koepp understands what clinicians need.
- We include diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of our continuing education programs and strive to ensure that people historically left out of mental health care are included, not as an afterthought, but in everything we do.
- We provide topics that focus on the full aging experience, not just one corner of mental health care, like sexuality and aging and sexual consent in the context of dementia. No topic is off topic.
Continuing Education Approvals
Social Workers
Center for Mental Health & Aging, #1801, 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 as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Center for Mental Health & Aging maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 3/25/23-3/25/26. Social workers completing this course receive 6 ETHICS continuing education credit(s).
Psychologists
Center for Mental Health & Aging is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Mental Health & Aging maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Counselors
Center for Mental Health and Aging (CMHA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7230. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Center for Mental Health and Aging (CMHA) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Care Managers
CMHA is approved by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) as a continuing education provider, #21-905CMHA. This activity approved for 6 CMC contact hours.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs)
Center for Mental Health & Aging (CMHA), Provider #1032775, is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for California LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. CMHA maintains responsibility for this program/course and it’s contents
Center for Mental Health & Aging is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. In many state licensing jurisdictions, APA approved continuing education programs qualify for LMFT CE credits. See what your state requires here.
This course is available LIVE on 12/6/24 via Zoom. You must attend LIVE to earn LIVE Ethics CE Credits. Attendance is taken for live participation. A Zoom link will be emailed following purchase. Registration for Live event closes 12/5/24. Can't attend live? No problem, when you register, you'll be automatically enrolled in the recorded version of this webinar- available on 12/10/24. You'll get instant access to the bonuses when you purchase this course (if you purchase within the "limited time offer" window).
Following purchase, you'll receive an email from "Dr. Regina Koepp- Center for Mental Health & Aging" with your receipt and another email with links to your courses (don't forget to check your spam folder). For LIVE CE Webinars, you’ll receive an email with a Zoom link to join on the day of the live webinar.
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This is a limited time offer. To get access to this course at the "early bird" rate and the free bonuses, you must purchase by the deadline. If you miss the deadline, you can purchase these courses at their regular rates on our website here.
Participants will have their participation registered through the Center for Mental Health & Aging. To earn continuing education (CE) credits you must complete the following steps for on demand/pre-recorded courses::
Certificates of completion will be emailed immediately following submission of electronic survey and also available for download in the course platform. It's that simple!
Center for Mental Health & Aging is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in continuing education activities and will conduct all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. If participants have special needs, reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate them. Please contact [email protected] with questions, concerns or to request special accommodations.
CMHA will respond to grievances in a reasonable, ethical, and timely manner. Grievances may be submitted by course participants in writing to [email protected]. CMHA’s complete Grievance Procedure will be provided upon request. You may request Grievance Procedure by emailing [email protected].
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ALL LIVE workshop refunds will be honored for cancellations if received within 30 days of purchase AND at least one (1) day prior to the date of a live webinar or live workshop. All on demand/pre-recorded courses are backed by a 7-day money back guarantee. Please note that payments made via Credit Card have certain fees associated with them, some of which are non-recoupable and are therefore non-refundable by Center for Mental Health & Aging. Therefore, payments made by Credit Card will have a three percent (3%) credit card fee deducted from the refund. Should you have any questions regarding our refund policies, please contact [email protected].
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Registrant is responsible for ensuring that CE credits meet the criteria for their own jurisdiction requirements.
Content and materials in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.