The Conversation Hours for Professional Caregivers

Intensive Weekend WorkshopMethod: 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