Self-Paced Course Overview
Telehealth counselling is the use of telecommunication over a network to provide therapeutic bereavement support. Telehealth encompasses both telephone and online counselling through platforms such as ZOOM, skype or Microsoft TEAMS.
Telehealth therapy works by establishing a medium of communication between patients and therapists who are not in the same physical location. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a significant increase in the use of telehealth services for counselling individuals, couples and families and for facilitating support groups.
This self-paced course will examine the use of telehealth for grieving clients. It will identify the opportunities and obstacles that Bereavement Counsellors and clients face when implementing, conducting and reviewing telehealth support. The course will also examine the historical use of telehealth services and how it has evolved over time. It will ascertain the practical aspects of using telehealth, online etiquette and privacy and safety. Additionally, the course will explore ‘telehealth through the lifespan’, assess its use with culturally and linguistically diverse populations and discuss user ability to maximise the experience and provide effective bereavement support when face to face counselling is not available or possible.
Presenter Bio
Presenter Name: Rebecca Coombes
BPsych; GradCertBerCouns; MCouns(Couple Counselling)
Rebecca is a Bereavement Counsellor and Trainer at The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement (ACGB). Rebecca has extensive experience working with bereaved families, which includes previously working at the Coroners Court of Victoria as a Family Liaison Officer and providing emotional support to families going through the coronial process. She has worked at GriefLine as the Operations and Clinical Manager where she managed and support volunteers and staff. Rebecca has also worked as a Relationship Counsellor at Relationships Australia.
Rebecca’s education background includes a Bachelor of Psychology, a Master of Counselling (Couple Counselling) and Graduate Certificate of Bereavement Counselling and Intervention. Rebecca is in the process of obtaining her Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and a Graduate Certificate of Management. Rebecca has also completed further training in the areas of Palliative Care and Clinical Supervision. Rebecca is passionate about supporting skill development and passing on her knowledge to those who wish to learn more about the grief and loss field.
Self-Paced Course Details
Date
Intake Starts: Monday 3 October 2022
Intake Ends: Sunday 30 October 2022
Prices
- Member $295.00
- Non-Member $345.00
Post-Purchase Information
- Once you have enrolled, you will receive an automated confirmation email
- The Thursday before the course starts, you will receive a welcome email and access to our learning platform along with your credentials.
- During the intake period, you will have access to the module and are required to complete the course content and online assessment before the end date.
- For any further information, please get in touch with [email protected]
Cancellation and Refund Policy
The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement reserves the right to cancel education programs that do not achieve minimum participation, in which case ACGB will refund all fees.
Registration cancellations will not be accepted unless made in writing to the Centre. Cancellations made more than thirty (30) days before the event date will be refunded less 25% of the registration fee to cover administration costs.
No registration refunds will be made after this date. Please note: The total invoiced amount will still be payable in the event of non-attendance on the day.
Terms and Conditions
1. Intellectual Property
ACGB's program and program content are copyrighted. Its use and dissemination are restricted and unauthorised duplication is prohibited. A copy of the course presentation will be available after the course and is for personal/non-commercial use only. The content is not to be modified or republished in any way without the prior consent of ACGB and the presenter. Any breach of copyright, including the recording of the presentation or any unauthorised use of the material, may lead to legal action.
2. Links and Material From the Course
Course's and the follow up email may contain links that lead to external websites to ACGB. ACGB have no control of these websites and ACGB makes no representations about the accuracy of the information contained on these websites. ACGB is not liable for the content on these websites. The presenter may also provide further reference materials for your use after the course. These may include (but are not limited to):
- A copy of the course slides
- Journal articles
- Templates or other documents
All course-related materials remain copyrighted of ACGB and the presenter. They must not be distributed to any third party at any time or in any form without written permission from ACGB.
3. Registration
Viewers agree to use the product under the purchase agreement terms, which restrict number of viewers based on registration type.
Individual Registration:
Provides one person, the registrant, access to the course or recording for personal viewing only.
Multi-viewer (Group) Registration
To organise multi-viewer registration, you must contact the Centre via email: [email protected] or phone 03 9265 2100. Groups purchasing multi-viewer and individual registration will need to provide first and last name and an email address of all those who will be participating in the course.