Kaleidoscope 2020 Virtual Grief Convention
We are excited to announce that registration has opened for Kaleidoscope 2020: the Camp Kerry Society's first National Virtual Grief Convention for Families and Professionals (Sep. 24 ~ Sep. 27). The “professional stream” will be of interest to therapists, educators and health care providers who work with clients of all ages impacted by serious illness, grief and loss. Expect a wide […]
Online Traumatic Loss Support Group Fall 2020
Being with others who have experienced a similar loss has proven to break isolation and create long-term networks of support. If you, or someone you know has lost an important person to suicide or homicide, please see below for our upcoming support groups. Fall 2020 Online Suicide Grief Support Group Thursdays, October 8 - November […]
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
On Saturday, October 10 2020, something extraordinary is going to happen. People from around the world who have been impacted by a life-limiting illness -- either personally or by supporting a loved one -- will be making their voices heard, asking policy makers to pay attention to prioritize palliative care policies and services. Further, people […]
Palliative Education & Research Day
This year we are transitioning from an in-person conference to a completely online platform For Monday, October 19th, 2020. Our first priority remains the health and safety of delegates, our colleagues, exhibitors and the communities in which we live and work. We are pleased to announce our speakers Plenary Speakers: Dr. Cara Bablitz & Brenda […]
BCHPCA 2020 Annual General Meeting
The BCHPCA 2020 Annual General Meeting will be held Wednesday, October 28th, at 11am PST. The following will be sent out to members 2 weeks prior to the AGM: The agenda for this meeting The minutes of the 2019 AGM. Annual Financial Statements At the meeting, members will have the opportunity to: find out and […]
The Impact of COVID-Related Grief on Palliative Care Clinicians – CAPC COVID-19 Open Virtual Event
With the state of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s predictable that palliative care teams will continue to experience the emotional impact of COVID-related loss and grief for quite some time. How can health care professionals recognize the many faces of loss brought about by COVID and identify reactions to the ongoing stress and uncertainty? In this […]
CHPCA Learning Institute
The CHPCA’s Learning Institute brings together health care professionals from across the country for an intense learning weekend. The program is directed towards intermediate and advance learning levels and is facilitated by the best faculty in Canada along with recognized international leaders to make up a most sophisticated caliber of educators and mentors. The Canadian […]
Saying Goodbye – Online Concert
Every Canadian deserves the chance to say goodbye to their loved ones, even in an unprecedented crisis such as COVID-19. There have been too many heartbreaking stories of families who were unable to say goodbye due to extreme restrictions on end-of-life visitations. As a result of these restrictions during the pandemic, many people who have […]
Bereavement Day – BCHPCA & CHPCA Campaign
The third Tuesday in November marks the annual National Bereavement Day in Canada. On this day, CHPCA encourages Canadians to engage government and all sectors of Canadian society in a national dialogue to identify and support access to the necessary resources for those living with grief and bereavement. A variety of resources are made available […]
Quality Café: Resilient Health Care Systems
During next week’s Quality Café, learn about resilience in the context of health care systems and find out how to use the Resilience Assessment Grid (RAG) to better understand the way systems respond to major disruptions. The interactive session will use a major case study that we are all living through (COVID-19) to illustrate the […]
Quality Forum 2021 – Submission Deadline
Share Your Work at Quality Forum 2021 Submit Your Abstract by November 20! The Forum is a great opportunity to share your work with others who are passionate about improving the quality of health care. We're ready to receive your abstracts and can't wait to profile your work! Visit QualityForum.ca and follow an easy four-step process […]
National Bereavement Day Webinar
National Bereavement Day Webinar November 26th, 2020 12:00-1:30 pm (EST) Please join the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) and the Quality End-of-Life Care Coalition of Canada (QELCCC) for a free webinar to learn about new exciting work being done! In this webinar: Updates from National Bereavement Day – highlights of the 2020 National […]
