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LGBTQ+
Considerations for
Palliative
Care and End-of-Life
Thursday,
March 26, 2020 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
CaringMatters,
518 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg
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Free of
charge, but space is limited. Registration required.
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This workshop will explore the behavioral
health care needs and concerns specific to LGBTQ+ older adults at
end-of-life.
Attendees will learn about:
- Behavioral
health care needs and concerns specific to LGBTQ+ older
adults at end-of-life
- Palliative
care needs for ALL people: pain management, attention to
spiritual needs and emotional well-being
- Guidance
on affirming, welcoming, and appropriate services that focus
on the best interest of patients at end-of-life
- Influence
of family, culture, society and religious beliefs
on healthcare decisions and outcomes at end-of-life for
LGBTQ+ individuals, “families” and care providers
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Presenter:
Chad Wheeler, LICSW, BCD
Behavioral
Health Specialist
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Chad Wheeler, LICSW, BCD is a Behavioral Health
Specialist at Whitman-Walker Health. In his
role, he connects medical patients to behavioral health services,
provides individual and group psychotherapy, offers therapeutic
support for patients experiencing crises, and conducts
assessments for patients pursuing gender affirming care. He received
a Master's Degree in social work from the University of Maryland
School of Social Work. He has worked in the field clinically for
over 10 years in hospital and medical settings,
inpatient/outpatient substance abuse and as a Commissioned Corp
Officer for the Federal Government. His clinical areas of
expertise include grief and loss, addictions, eating disorders,
crisis care and trauma-specific treatment.
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518 S.
Frederick Avenue,
Gaithersburg,
MD 20877
301-869-HOPE
(4673)
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