The Alliance for Living & Dying Well is pleased to offer training next month in Santa Barbara leading to certification by Respecting Choices® of La Crosse, Wisconsin as a First Steps® Advance Care Planning (ACP) Facilitator.
The First Steps® ACP Facilitator Certification course helps participants learn effective communication and interview skills for person-centered ACP facilitation with any adult. It provides skill training and practice opportunities for those directly engaged in ACP conversations, such as nurses, social workers, health educators, physicians, clergy, and ACP volunteers. The course emphasizes the process and context of meaningful ACP, including but not limited to writing Advance Healthcare Directives.
The training consists of two required components:
- online training completed in advance at your convenience
- 8 hours of classroom instruction: 1-5 pm Wednesday July 24th & 1-5 pm Wednesday July 31st (participants must attend BOTH afternoons)
The cost is $175 (includes the online course, 2 half-day classroom training sessions, printed reference material, and snacks).
See the attached brochure for additional information.
Register for the training here:
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Direct quotes from 2018 Evaluation Forms (reprinted with permission):
"I really do feel much more confident and have a greater understanding of how to discuss this with the people I serve and their families."
"The instructor paced the class well and facilitated a positive learning environment with plenty of opportunities for questions, comments, and role plays."
"I learned great skills needed for difficult and crucial conversations."
"Anyone who works in long-term care, retirement living, or with those with chronic illness should receive this training."
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Respecting Choices® is an internationally recognized, evidence-based model of ACP that promotes person-centered health care. Established 19 years ago, the Respecting Choices model is currently being implemented in 45 states and 12 countries.
The Alliance for Living & Dying Well was formed to:
• develop and provide opportunities to foster conversations about living and dying well that are supportive and feel safe,
• cultivate a dialogue that reduces the sense of isolation felt in death and dying, and that will reduce the stress of loved ones when decisions must be made they will know what you want, and
• enhance the quality and coordination of end-of-life care services in the County.
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Questions? Contact the Instructor:
Rev. Laura L. Mancuso, MS, CRC
Alliance for Living & Dying Well
Certified Respecting Choices First Steps ACP Instructor
Cell (805) 886-9193
Email laura.aldw@gmail.com
