Community Education
Our Community Education programs facilitate constructive conversations in the community about serious illness, caregiving challenges, end-of-life and grief.
CaringMatters strives to develop community knowledge and skills around serious illness, caregiving challenges, end-of-life and grief-related topics that can be applied to daily life. Our meaningful educational events and discussions help build a caring and compassionate community.
For information on Community Education, please contact
Leigh Bluestein, leighb@caringmatters.org or 301-990-7927
Thank you to our Community Education funding partner
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2025 Webinars!
Past Community Education Presentations Include:
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Webinar: Mortality in Popular Culture
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Webinar: Death Cleaning & Decluttering: Why It Matters & How To Do It
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Webinar: Live Well to Die Well
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Webinar: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: Extending Compassion and Whole Person Healing
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Webinar: Cognitive Change: Understanding, Connecting, and Creating Moments of Joy
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Webinar - Prepare for the Inevitable: Financial Planning to Prepare for the Death of a Family Member
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Webinar - Seniors and Social Isolation
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Webinar - Suffocated Grief and Black Youth Coping with Loss
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Webinar - How to Support Grieving People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Webinar - Caregiver Stress in Asian American Communities
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Webinar - Providing Inclusive and Affirming Care for the LGBTQ+ Community
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Webinar - Caring for the Caregiver
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Webinar - The End-of-Life Doulas: A Collaborative Approach to End-of-Life Care
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Webinar - Grief Support for the Black Community: Understanding the Culture of Trauma and Developing an Empathy-Driven Mindset
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Webinar: Grief: Support for Yourself and Those You Care About
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Webinar - Grief in the Workplace: Guidance for Employees and Employers
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Webinar - ​Voice Your Choice: Preparing for Health Care Emergencies
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Webinar - Speaking Grief Film Discussion
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Webinar - LGBTQ+ Seriously Ill Seniors: Opportunities for Better Care
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Webinar - Grief and Self-Care in the Time of COVID-19
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Webinar - Supporting Grieving Students After a Death: How We Can Help Them Build Resilience in a Time of Physical Distancing
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Navigating Transitions for Your Loved One's Care
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Nine To Ninety Film Screening & Discussion
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Caregivers' Toolkit: Community Resources for Patients & Families Facing Serious Illness
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Voices of Grief Film Screening & Discussion
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Managing Grief in the Age of 24-Hour News & Social Media