Jan. 13, 10 am - 11:30 am
Registration
This workshop is sponsored by Catholic Charities Hawaii (CCH), funded by a grant from the Administration for Community Living, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Alzheimer's Disease Program Initiative.** The CCH project is "Hawaii Circle of Care for Dementia."
It is intended and helpful people who are providing care, support or services for persons living with memory loss or dementia -- and their families, friends and caregivers.
A LINK TO HANDOUTS WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTRANTS PRIOR TO EACH SESSION. Sorry, there are no CEs being offered for this workshop.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and safety concerns, this free workshop series is being offered virtually via Zoom in Hawaii statewide. Itʻs also relevant for residents and stakeholders in other states and Pacific Islands.
Dr. Mestisa Gass will cover the following topics:
• Brief review of statistics on dementia caregivers
• Importance of Self-Care as a dementia caregiver
• The role of grief in dementia caregiving
• Mental health strategies to address stress, burnout, and anxiety
• The Covid pandemic: mental and emotional challenges
• Resources for dementia caregivers
About our expert presenter:
Mestisa C. Gass, PsyD, is the Program Director for Mental Health America of Hawaii. Her education and experience has been focused on diverse populations including inpatient acute adolescent care, community mental health, and military mental health. She is co-chair for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention – Hawaii chapter, a member of the Mental Health Task Force and Prevent Suicide Hawaii Task Force, and an advisory board member for the Waipahu Aloha Clubhouse. Since 2006, she has been working in Hawaii, originally from the Appalachian Mountains. She is passionate about bringing education, support, and resources to all communities, especially rural areas like those in which she grew up.Resiliency, self-care, and suicide prevention have been primary focuses in her current work in public health and mental health. Recently, after a parent’s passing and her own personal experience in caregiving, hospice care, and grief, she has created and taught community-based trainings on healing, grief, and caregiving.
For questions about this Zoom workshop, contact Jody Mishan: jmishan@hawaii.rr.com or (808) 295-2624
**This series of workshops is sponsored by Catholic Charities Hawaii, funded by a grant from the Administration for Community Living, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Alzheimer's Disease Program Initiative.
FAQs
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Contact Jody Mishan: jmishan@hawaii.rr.com or (808) 295-2624
