The Conversation Hours for Professional Caregivers

Intensive Weekend Workshop

Method: Lecture, Case Consultation, Interactive Discussion

Length: 16 Clock Hours 

Friday

5:00 – 5:30 P.M.

Arrive and check-in

5:30 – 6:30 P.M.

The workshop begins – Group rules, expectations, workshop structure, and agenda

6:30 – 7:30 P.M.

Self-rating Psychological Capital assessment

7:30 – 8:30 P.M.

Interactive discussion on psychological capital, risk factors, and protective factors

8:30 – 9:30 P.M.

Health and well-being of the professional caregivers

Saturday

8:00 – 9:00 A.M.

Common mental health disorders

9:30 – 10:30 A.M.

Cognitive impairments in the aging population

9:30 – 10:30 A.M.

Pain and addition

10:30 – 11:30 A.M.

Psychological, emotional, and behavior symptoms

11:30 A.M.- 12:30 P.M.

Interventions

12:30 - 1:00 P.M.

Lunch Break

1:00- 2:00 P.M.

Diversity & LGBTQ

2:00- 3:00 P.M.

Discrimination, microaggression, and cultural competency

3:00- 4:00 P.M.

Ethics and Intimate Sexual Activity in Long-Term Care

4:00-5:00 P.M.

Psychopharmacology made ridiculously simple

5:00 – 5:30 P.M.

Dinner Break

5:30 – 6:30 P.M.

Budget and finances

6:30 – 7:30 P.M.

Whole-health coaching & motivational interviewing and peer coaching

7:30 – 8:30 P.M.

Stress management & mindfulness

8:30 – 9:00 P.M.

Aromatherapy

9:00 - 9:15 P.M. Course Evaluation