Emotional Support Courses and Certifications

MassGeneralHospital

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

Career Certificate

Palliative Care Always

171 ratings at Coursera

Build primary palliative care skills: symptom management, goals-of-care and communication, transitions from survivorship to hospice, and support for families and caregivers.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Supporting Families and Caregivers

45 ratings at Coursera

This course takes a deep dive into the challenges families and friends of a patient with serious illness face and how you can care for and support them as a provider, social worker or family friend.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Symptom Management in Palliative Care

36 ratings at Coursera

Screen, assess, and manage physical and psychological symptoms in serious illness, including pain, nausea, fatigue, and emotional distress, with culturally competent communication.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Palliative Care Always Capstone Course

35 ratings at Coursera

Create palliative care advocacy projects for your community, build a self-care plan against burnout, practice empathy in virtual visits, and design psychosocial support for patients and families.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

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

Learn how suicidal behaviors and substance use can provide emotional and physiological relief, and apply DBT-informed strategies to assess and stabilize suicidal clients.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care

92 ratings at Coursera

Learn to support seriously ill patients and families: distinguish normal grief from depression, ease anxiety and spiritual distress, and facilitate advance care planning and goals-of-care conversations.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 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

Explores psychosocial oncology’s role in addressing the psychological, behavioral, emotional, and social needs of people with cancer.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

GLP-1 Medication Support Course for Fitness Professionals

Support clients using GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy: adapt training for side effects, coach behavior change, collaborate with providers, and prevent weight regain.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

MassGeneralHospital

Understanding Pancreatic Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Emotional Support

Gain insights into pancreatic cancer management, from diagnosis and treatment options to emotional support, led by expert Laurie Miller who addresses key concerns for patients and families.

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

Campus - the Israeli National Project for Digital Learning

Resilience - The art of coping with disasters

18 ratings at edX

Resilience is an essential element in successful disaster management and coping. This course touches upon the internal and external resources and tools necessary for handling stressful situations and

• edX
• 11 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Fundamentals of Recovery

Recovery in mental health and addiction is much more than the absence of illness or mental disorders. It is in fact a process of continuous change by which people with the lived experience of a behavi

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

MassGeneralHospital

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Someone with Cancer

1 rating

Learn practical strategies and emotional support techniques for cancer caregivers, focusing on stress management, self-care practices, and accessing valuable resources to maintain wellbeing while supporting loved ones.

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

Mary Greeley Medical Center

Hospice: More Than Dying - 4/3/24

1 rating

Explore comprehensive palliative care and hospice services, focusing on patient-centered approaches, family support, and quality of life enhancement for those facing serious illnesses.

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

Forensic 365

Supporting and Managing Survivors of Rape

Empowering guidance for healthcare professionals on supporting rape survivors, focusing on compassionate care, holistic approaches, and long-term well-being.

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