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Psychosocial Screening, Assessment and Intervention:
The Role of the Pediatric Palliative Care Social Worker
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DESCRIPTION:
This team of accomplished social work professionals will highlight the role of integrated behavioral health on a pediatric palliative care team and the applications/implications for a pediatric palliative care social work practice. This discussion will focus on the role clarity, definition and operations grounded in PPC social work.
OBJECTIVES:
- Review the model of integrated behavioral health and applications/implications for PPC social work practice.
- Explore inconsistencies in PPC social work role definition and scope or work.
- Identify ways to optimize psychosocial care on interdisciplinary PPC teams.
DATE & TIME:
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
12:00 PST | 1:00 MST | 2:00 CST | 3:00 EST
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Esther Ammon, MSW, LCSW, APHSW-C
Esther Ammon is a licensed clinical social worker and Director of the Pediatric Palliative Careand Family Guidance programs at Stanford Medicine Children's Hospital. A graduate of NYU, she completed a post-grad certificate in palliative and end of life care at Smith College as well as a leadership fellowship in palliative care through the Zelda Foster Studies program. Esther has her advanced certification in palliative and hospice social work (APHSW-C) and has served as a content expert for the American Case Management Association (ACMA) Compass Training in Palliative Care as well as Education in Palliative and End of Life Care (EPEC) for Veterans Health Administration employee education. She is a proud Board member of the Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network as well as the American Case Management Association, Northern California chapter. Click HERE to read more.
Stacy Remke, MSW, LICSW, APHSW-C
Stacy Remke is a Senior Clinical Teaching Specialist at the University of Minnesota’s School of Social Work. Her clinical experience includes 27 years as a pediatric social worker, assisting children with life threatening and chronic, complex conditions and their families in home, community and hospital settings. She was a founder of the palliative care service at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, one of the first pediatric palliative care programs in the US. Stacy was a Co-Investigator for the NCI funded curriculum development project, “EPEC-Pediatrics” and has taught the curriculum nationally and internationally. Stacy has contributed extensively to the knowledge base for the field of pediatric palliative care. She served on the national Advisory Board for NHPCO’s ChiPPS Pediatric interest group, and as a faculty member for Center to Advance Palliative Care’s (CAPC) PCLC at Children’s Minnesota. Stacy served on the Board for Social Work Hospice and Palliative Network (SWHPN), is a certified hospice and palliative care social work specialist (APHSW-C). Click HERE to read more.
Akilah Burford, MSW
Akilah Burford, MSW, a native of Oakland, CA, pursued a double major in Sociology and Feminist Studies during her undergraduate years at UC Santa Cruz. Her dedication led her to work for two years (2015 – 2017) with women and children facing homelessness and experiencing IPV at Building Futures with Women and Children. In 2019, Akilah obtained her MSW with a focus on Children & Families Services and a Pupil Personnel Services Credential from UC Berkeley. Her passion for Palliative Care and Oncology emerged during her dual internship at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital from 2018 to 2019, solidifying her commitment to supporting and advocating for this population. Akilah earned a Certificate in Pediatrics Bioethics in May 2023. She Joined the Stanford Children’s team as an Oncology Social Work Clinician in December 2019, and then Pediatric Palliative Care in 2024. Akilah proudly embraces her dream role as a Palliative Care & Ethics Specialist. Click HERE to read more.
Allie Shukraft, MSW, MAT, APHSW-C
Allie Shukraft is a Pediatric Palliative Care Social Worker at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital, a role she has held since 2008. With a Master of Social Work (MSW) and a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), as well as certification as an Advanced Palliative and Hospice Social Worker (APHSW-C), Allie brings a wealth of expertise to her practice. Her professional journey began in education as a high school English teacher, an experience that has profoundly influenced her approach to palliative care. Allie’s background in creative writing, evidenced by her bachelor’s degree in creative writing, allows her to integrate artistic expression into her work. She frequently employs creative language, poetry, and analogies to enhance communication with patients and families, enriching the palliative care experience. In addition to her clinical practice, Allie has made significant contributions to the field through various leadership and editorial roles. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network (SWHPN), including notable positions on the Executive Committee as Vice Chair and Chair, and participation in Governance, Education, Nominating, and Finance Committees. Click HERE to read more.
Erin Bonsall, MAT, MSW Student completing a practicum in pediatric palliative care
Erin Bonsall, BS, MAT Originally from Boston, Erin Bonsall graduated from Wingate University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Services and a minor in Family Studies. In December 2011, she earned her Master’s in Teaching (MAT) and went on to teach at the elementary and preschool levels. Erin also gained experience tutoring children ESL from China. Currently, she is in her final year of the MSW program at UNC Charlotte, where she is at the top of her class and has been inducted into the Phi Alpha Honor Society for her academic excellence. As an IBH scholar, she is learning to work within interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic, whole-person care to patients. Erin holds a certificate in play therapy, specializing in supporting caregivers and children with serious, complex medical issues. Click HERE to read more.
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- Register individually or as a group for one webinar or the entire series
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- CE is available for Nurses and Social Workers
- Whether watching live or the recording, CE must be completed within 30 days of the presentation date
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- $40 individual registration without CE; $50 individual registration with CE
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February 18
Psychosocial Screening, Assessment and Intervention:
The Role of the Pediatric Palliative Care Social Worker
Esther Ammon, MSW, LCSW, APHSW-C | Stacy Remke, MSW, LICSW, APHSW-C |
Akilah Burford, MSW | Allie Shukraft, MSW, MAT, APHSW-C |
Erin Bonsall, MAT, MSW Student
March 18
Medical Marijuana Therapy in Pediatric Palliative Care
Sarah Friebert, MD, FAAP, FAAHP
April 22
Equipping Families to Engage in Shared Decision-Making
Kate Nelson, MD, PhD | Jennifer Siedman, M.Ed
May 20
Navigating Difficult Conversations
Danielle Eaves, MPH, CCLS, CTRS, CPH, GC-C | Emmalee Tresnan, MSW, CCLS, GC-C
June 17
Addressing Health Equity and Racism in Pediatric Serious Illness
Khaliah Johnson, MD | Arika Patneaude, MSW, LICSW, APHSW-C
August 21
Deprescribing in Children: Is it Even Possible?
Melissa Hunt, PharmD, BCPPS
September 18
Living in the Gray: A Case Series of “Everything But” for the Chronically, Critically Ill Child and Their Families
Jaime Jump, DO, FAAP | Faith Kinnear, APRN,CPNP-AC | Katie Evans, LCSW
October 21
Using Photo-Narratives to Enhance Humanistic Care
Jori Bogetz, MD | Colleen Young, Family Advisor
November 20
The Father Experience in the Pediatric Healthcare System
Chrissy Salley, PhD | Panel of Fathers
Click HERE for more details and registration information.
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About the Series
As the number of children with chronic, complex and life-limiting illness continues to increase, the training needs of physicians and healthcare teams has increased as well. Many adult providers, family practitioners and smaller hospice teams have identified training as the leading barrier to their ability to provide end-of-life care to children. Larger systems with new or established pediatric palliative care (PPC) teams often struggle to find time for education or funding to support professional development.
A team from Pennsylvania’s Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition (PPCC) and Children’s Hospice & Palliative Care Coalition of California (CHPCC), and the CSU Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care have collaborated to offer the PPC Webinar Series to raise the visibility of pediatric palliative care and to build clinicians’ competencies and confidence in providing care to children.
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The California State University Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care
is an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers and registered nurses.
*CE credits are available for nurses and social workers.
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Purchase Past PPC Webinars
Since 2018, the Pediatric Palliative Care Webinar Series has been providing high quality educational programming for the entire interdisciplinary team. These past webinars are available for purchase at a nominal cost. We encourage you to use these recorded webinars for individual or group staff training, IDT meetings or any time you need to bring an expert into your organization's training room. Click below for more information.
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