Emotional Support Courses and Certifications

Psychosocial Aspects of Living with Neuroendocrine Cancer - Patient and Caregiver Panel

2 ratings

Explore psychosocial challenges and coping strategies for neuroendocrine cancer patients and caregivers through a panel discussion, covering support, stress management, and maintaining relationships.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Support Someone Without Having the Solution

1 rating

Discover how to provide emotional support without solving problems. Learn valuable lessons on empathy and human connections from a magician and crisis line volunteer.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Palliative Care for Patients with Heart and Lung Disease

15 ratings

Explore palliative care for heart and lung disease patients, focusing on improving quality of life, managing symptoms, and navigating complex medical decisions.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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What Does a Chaplain Do Besides Pray?

Discover the multifaceted role of hospital chaplains in providing spiritual and emotional support to patients and families as part of interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Perinatal Interprofessional Psychosocial Education for Maternity Clinicians Facilitator Training

Master facilitation skills for perinatal mental health education, enabling you to train maternity clinicians in interprofessional psychosocial care through workshops and simulations.

• OpenLearning
• 25 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care

116 ratings at Coursera

Practical guidance for primary care physicians on managing cancer survivors' complex needs, featuring patient stories, clinical tools, and strategies for comprehensive post-cancer care.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Essentials of Palliative Care

101 ratings at Coursera

Palliative care can help ease suffering and improve wellbeing in people living with serious illnesses such as cancer. Palliative Care Always is an online, case-based course for health care practitioners who work in cancer care.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Palliative Care Always Capstone Course

35 ratings at Coursera

Develop skills to advocate for palliative care, promote wellness, enhance virtual communication, and provide psychosocial support in end-of-life care settings.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Transitions in Care from Survivorship to Hospice

27 ratings at Coursera

Explore transitions in palliative care, from survivorship to hospice. Learn to create care plans, provide spiritual support, and navigate end-of-life discussions with patients and families.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School

732 ratings at Coursera

In this course, you will learn about these common medical issues students face and how to best support students who suffer from them. We will also take a holistic look at how we can best support overall student health.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

On-demand | Micro-interventions to Support Those Escaping Emotional Pain: Addressing Overlapping Substance Use and Suicide Risk

Learn micro-interventions for addressing substance use and suicide risk, exploring their overlapping functions and implementing DBT-informed approaches to assess and stabilize clients with suicidal ideation.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care

92 ratings at Coursera

Explore emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of serious illnesses. Learn to support patients and families, recognize depression, manage anxiety, and facilitate advance care planning and decision-making.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Easing Physical Symptoms: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore

91 ratings at Coursera

Explore symptom assessment, management techniques, and emotional support for individuals with serious illnesses. Learn to address common issues like appetite loss, breathlessness, fatigue, confusion, and digestive problems.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Teaching Children with Visual Impairment: Creating Empowering Classrooms

197 ratings at Coursera

In the education of children with visual impairment, there is at present a global movement away from segregated special schooling, and towards inclusive neighbourhood schools.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Stanford Medcast Episode 25: Hot Topics Mini-Series - Cancer Care for the Whole Patient: The Importance of Psychosocial Oncology

2 ratings

Explore psychosocial oncology's role in comprehensive cancer care, addressing psychological, behavioral, and social issues for patients, and its impact on patient well-being.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course