Free Grief Education for Professionals
CEU Opportunity: Free Grief Education Workshops with Dr. William Hoy
We are honored to host Dr. William Hoy, celebrated grief counselor and death educator, for two free workshops this October.
Introducing Dr. William hoy
Over the last 40 years, Dr. William G. (Bill) Hoy has been walking alongside the dying, the bereaved, and the professionals and volunteers who care for them. From 2012 to 2024, he served as Associate Director and Clinical Professor in the Medical Humanities Program at Baylor University. He is widely regarded as an authority on the role of social support in loss and his experience includes more than 20 years leading bereavement and pastoral care programs in hospice care. Though primarily a bedside clinician, he is author of 250 articles and seven books.
In his post-Baylor career, he acts as a hospice bereavement program advisor and provides continuing education programs for colleagues across the United States and Canada while continuing his active engagement with the Association for Death Education & Counseling , the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and the Hospice Foundation of America.
Bill and Debbie Hoy make their home in rural central Texas about 25 miles from the Baylor campus and are parents to two adult children and three grandchildren.
Two Sessions:
- 1:00 pm - 4:15 pm on Thursday, October 23rd
- 9:00 am - 12:15 pm on Friday, October 24th
Workshops will take place at our White Plains location on Maple Avenue. Click here for directions. Refreshments will be served at both sessions! 
Who Should Attend?
Professionals who support individuals with chronic and terminal illnesses - such as social workers, nurses, clergy, and other care providers - are invited to attend When Dying is Prolonged, an educational workshop designed to support families through anticipatory grief and the challenges of an uncertain future.
What Are the Sessions About?
CEU Hours: 3.0
Topic: When Dying is Prolonged
Description:
Just as quick and unexpected deaths create complication in the bereavement process for those who are left, so do lengthy dying processes. In this workshop, we focus on issues related to anticipatory grief and the uncertainty of the future. We talk about patient “hope” and how that differs from “denial.” Through this workshop, we will discuss how to communicate with and involve family members in the dying person’s care and how to take care of oneself while providing care in circumstances of long-term care. In addition, we give attention here to the phenomenon of “losing a little each day,” experienced among family members and caregivers to patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
In the session, you'll learn:
- How to communicate with the patient and the family
- Navigating patient “hope” vs. “denial” in prolonged care management
- How to navigate the effects of caregiving to someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia
To learn more about this workshop and the continuing education information, click here.
How to Sign Up
Attendance is limited. To RSVP, please call (914) 949-0566 or fill out the form below with your information. We look forward to seeing you there!
Grief Event RSVP
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
This program is valid for 3.0 continuing education contact hours through the Hospice Foundation of America.
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work
Hospice Foundation of America SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0244. Social workers participating in the live course on 10/23/25 or 10/24/25 will receive 3 contact hours.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Hospice Foundation of America has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #5729. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Hospice Foundation of America is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Other Professions. The content of this program is appropriate for a wide variety of caregivers including nurses, chaplains, physicians, bereavement program leaders, parish/congregational clergy, and pastoral care leadership. Professionals in other disciplines should verify the acceptability of credit for their board or organization.
