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Looking for help with processing life during the pandemic? Join us on February 19, from 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET, for a presentation by Dr. Richard Pulice, PhD. This webinar, entitled "Making Informed Choices: How to Assess the Need for and Availability of Mental Health Resources in Your Community," will address how to support anyone, but especially healthcare workers, in their search for mental health resources. Continuing Education credits are available for administrators and social workers. Please note that this livestreamed webinar is a repeat of the December 10, 2020 livestreamed webinar. https://avilainstitute.org/upcoming-webinar-february-19-20/

Are you an administrator or social worker in need of credits? You're in luck! On February 19, from 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET, Dr. Richard Pulice, PhD is presenting again on Making Informed Choices: How to Assess the Need for and Availability of Mental Health Resources in Your Community. Join us to learn more about how and when to access mental health services as we continue to live and work under pandemic restrictions. Please note that this livestreamed webinar is a repeat of the December 10, 2020 livestreamed webinar.

Are you a leader of a healthcare team struggling to remain steadfast in the efforts to protect your team from COVID? We are here to reinvigorate you for the next leg of the journey. Register for our first webinar of 2021, The Resilient Leader: Guiding Your Organization in Times of Crisis and Change presented by Dr. Francis Battisti, PhD, on January 29 @ 12:30 p.m. ET. Please note that this livestreamed webinar is a repeat of the December 10, 2020 livestreamed webinar. https://avilainstitute.org/upcoming-webinar-january-29-2021

We know 2020 was one of the most challenging years in the history of the long-term care industry. Join us for a webinar with Dr. Francis Battisti, PhD, on January 29 at 12:30 p.m. ET, titled The Resilient Leader: Guiding Your Organization in Times of Crisis and Change. Dr. Battisti will teach us how to SOAR, persevering in resiliency as we continue to weather the COVID-19 storm. Please note that this livestreamed webinar is a repeat of the December 10, 2020 livestreamed webinar. If you were unable to attend in December, this is your chance! https://avilainstitute.org/upcoming-webinar-january-29-2021

New Year’s usually brings pressure to get healthier, break bad habits, and change for the better. In that sense, this year is like any other. The difference is that since last year, we have been enduring an ongoing crisis. This can instill feelings of anxiety, fear, sadness, and loneliness, worsen disorders such as anxiety and depression, and result in increased use of alcohol and drugs. Make the choice to seek resilience in this new year easier by registering for our next webinar, The Resilient Leader: Guiding Your Organization in Times of Crisis and Change presented by Dr. Francis Battisti, PhD, on January 29 @ 12:30 p.m. ET. Please note that this livestreamed webinar is a repeat of the December 10, 2020 livestreamed webinar. https://avilainstitute.org/upcoming-webinar-january-29-202/

Ever wonder how your gut health may be impacting your professional performance or personal life? Join us on October 13 for our fifth webinar, where Dr. Helen Battisti is going to help participants to assess how they are living and present to them ways to develop a more enriching, productive and satisfying life.

Day Two of our upcoming conference will focus on professional and personal wellness and performance in these unprecedented times. Join us on October 13 for our fourth webinar where Dr. Fran Battisti will present participants with strategies to assist in the development of a resilient mindset and lifestyle for increased satisfaction and productivity.

Julie Trocchio, the speaker for our second webinar of the October conference, and her organization (Catholic Health Association of the United States) have prepared guides for community health and betterment in the time of COVID- 19. https://www.chausa.org//a-guide-for-planning-and-reporting

The speaker of our first webinar of the October Conference, Janet Feldkamp, has been recognized as a Lawyer of the Year for 2021 by the The Best Lawyers in America. She was also a collaborator on protocol for determining COVID- 19 testing protocol for long-term care workers. https://www.beneschlaw.com//cms-establishes-new-long-term-

Dealing with COVID- 19 has stretched and challenged the healthcare industry, especially those in long-term care. Wondering what to do when your zeal for the mission is dwindling? Mary T. O'Neill will explain the difference between burnout and compassion fatigue at our October Conference. Join us in learning some concrete steps to restore and heal the mind, body and spirit.

Join us virtually on October 12 for the second webinar of our Long-Term Care Conference 2020. Julie Trocchio will review the public policy priorities and activities of the long-term healthcare ministry during the COVID-19 pandemic. She will also encourage participants to be attentive to ethical issues and promote the well-being of staff and residents.

Learn more about the first webinar of the October Long-Term Care Conference 2020. Janet Feldkamp will speak on how COVID-19 has caused tremendous hardship in the lives of long-term leaders, employees and residents. She will discuss action items regarding survey and certification protocol and requirements, including recent changes and proposed changes.

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We know the challenges that long-term care is experiencing right now. That is why we will be offering our annual long-term care conference as a series of live-streamed webinars on Oct 12 and 13. Registration is open. Join Us!

In the era of COVID-19, there are those among us who, every day, face the dangers of infection and yet still show up to care for those stricken by this disease. As chaplains, a significant part of our role is in supporting care providers. This role takes on a greater importance as social distancing, infection precautions and regulations prevent many of the interactions with patients and families that are a part of our normal day. In this eBook you’ll get access to websites, poems, prayers, videos, and an extensive list of resources to help navigate these challenging times. https://chaplaincyinnovation.org//ebook-caring-for-those-w

Shock and grief are common in normal circumstances, but even more so now that people can’t be with their dying loved ones, accompany their bodies, or bury them in the ways most would hope. What can we do? This free e-book offers a full list of resources including audio interviews, books, documentaries, essays, guides and more. https://chaplaincyinnovation.org/res/ebook-grief-new-normal

As nursing homes resume normal activities, we must remain ever so cautious to protect our elderly. Here are the CDC recommendations for practices that should remain in place.https://www.cdc.gov/coronav/2019-ncov//long-term-care.html

A Prayer of Solidarity during Covid-19 http://www.usccb.org//pr/covid-19-prayer-of-solidarity.cfm