Supporting Family Caregivers and the Sandwich Generation in their Roles

The workshop covers identifying family and sandwich generation caregivers, and clinical techniques to support them in balancing their roles
About this Event

Cultivating Support For Family Caregivers and the Sandwich Generation Who Are Stressed In Their Roles

Presented by Christina Irving, LCSW

DATE: Friday, December 6th 2024

9:00 am until 1:00 pm PST

4 hours Continuing Education Credit

Location: ONLINE via Zoom

(registrants will be sent a Zoom link via the email address they register with. The Zoom link will be sent out 1-3 days prior to the training and will come from "COAP Workshops.")

This workshop will be capped at 95 participants

Workshop Overview: There are an estimated 53 million family caregivers in the US based on the last National Alliance on Caregiving/AARP report. Caregivers provide a range of care tasks including assisting with personal care, companionship, dementia care, and medical care often with little to no training. Family caregivers are often caring for more than one person in addition to caring for children and working outside the home. While caregivers may find meaning and be able to identify positive aspects of caregiving, it can have a serious impact on their mental and physical health. This workshop will help identify who are caregivers, in particular identifying sandwich generation caregivers, and how to support caregivers in accessing needed resources. It will provide guidance on how to assess caregivers and key clinical techniques for supporting caregivers around multiple family and work demands. Using case studies and discussion, participants will have a chance to formulate clinical perspectives on supporting family caregivers in their multiple roles

Learning Objectives: By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

Understand the experience of family caregivers, including those in the sandwich generation, and support caregivers in self-identifying in the role
Identify and use measures for assessing caregivers' level of burden, impact of multiple care responsibilities, and other commonly used metrics
Recognize the emotional experience of caregivers and develop strategies for coping
Use theoretical techniques for providing overall support, addressing family dynamics, and decision-making

This workshop is endorsed by the Oregon Psychological Association (OPA). OPA is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education.

About the Presenter: Christina Irving is the Client Services Director at Family Caregiver Alliance. She oversees the staff of the Bay Area Caregiver Resource Center who provide direct services to family caregivers, including assessment, counseling, education, and support. She has been with FCA for over 18 years, beginning as a Family Consultant and Clinical Supervisor. She received a Master’s degree in Social Work from San Jose State University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Costs: COAP uses an online registration process that accepts credit and debit cards. The lowest registration rates are associated with early registration, we encourage you to sign up early to make sure you have a spot. This workshop is limited to the first 95 participants who register.

Registered by 11/27/24

COAP Member: $100

Non COAP Member: $115

Registered after 11/27/24

COAP Member: $110

Non COAP Member: $125

Student Rate $50

*Membership in COAP is limited to Central Oregon based active and retired psychologists, residents, and psychologist associates. You must be current with COAP dues to register at the membership rate. Yearly COAP dues are $25 and are collected in September via Cheddar Up website (a small fee will be charged by cheddar up). Please use this link to pay dues: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/coap-membership-2024-25/items?cart

We welcome all allied mental health practitioners to our workshops (at non-member registration rates). Receiving Continuing Education credit from your various Licensing Boards is left to the discretion of the individual practitioner. Please see note below about APA.

**A $35 cancellation fee will be assessed for all cancellations. Registration fee will not be refunded for dissatisfaction with the training or for no-shows.

Students are invited to attend for $50. Please be prepared to submit a copy of your student identification card as proof of your student status.

Questions can be directed to [email protected]

Check out the COAP website for additional information https://www.coapworkshops.org