The Palliative Care Program offers a variety of opportunities for health care providers and family caregivers to engage in education and training in palliative care.

Essentials in Hospice Palliative Care (pre-requisite to LEAP)
FOR: Nurses, social workers, therapists
Offered twice a year
Next workshop: April 18 and 19, 2012

LEAP Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative and End of Life Care
FOR: Physicians, nurses and pharmacists
March 30 and 31, 2012

NHA Palliative Care Training
Two-day workshop, offered twice a year
Next workshop: February 20 and 21, 2012

Palliative Care Telehealth Training for Home Support Workers and Home and Community Care Workers
Modules presented monthly to all interested communities

Brown bag Telehealth information series for all community members
Guest speakers present on a variety of topics

Community Education and Training in end-of-life care:
Provided by request or on a needs basis for all caregivers

For information on education and training opportunities please call 456-6807 from Whitehorse, or 1-800-661-0408, ext. 6807 from communities outside Whitehorse, or email jan.mckenzie@gov.yk.ca