Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition

*NEW* PPC Webinar Series Presents - Deeper Dive Join us for a new 3-part series which will take a Deeper Dive into pediatric pain and symptom management with presenter, Melissa Hunt, PharmD, BCPPS. This program, created for medical professionals, will take place over 3 consecutive weeks: April 4th, 11th, and 18th. 12:00-1:00pm ET Register here: https://lnkd.in/ejEVnUKB

Register now for the March 2025 PPC Webinar - Medical Cannabis Therapy in Pediatric Palliative Care presented by Sarah Friebert, MD. In this presentation, Dr. Friebert will outline the use and monitoring of medical cannabis therapy in a pediatric palliative care clinic. https://lnkd.in/eMSQfS-u

The February 2025 PPCC Newsletter is now available! This edition focuses on the role of social work in pediatric palliative care and features an article by Stacy S. Remke, MSW, LICSW, APHSW-C. We hope you will take a few minutes to check it out! Find it here: https://ow.ly/Qne450V5NEg

There is still time to register for the February 2025 PPC Webinar - Psychosocial Screening, Assessment and Intervention: The Role of the Pediatric Palliative Care Social Worker. Join our panelists as they highlight the role of integrated behavioral health on a pediatric palliative care team and the applications/implications for a pediatric palliative care social work practice. T now for the February 2025 PPC Webinar - Psychosocial Screening, Assessment and Intervention: The Role of the Pediatric Palliative Care Social Worker.

Register now for the February 2025 PPC Webinar - Psychosocial Screening, Assessment and Intervention: The Role of the Pediatric Palliative Care Social Worker. Join our panelists as they highlight the role of integrated behavioral health on a pediatric palliative care team and the applications/implications for a pediatric palliative care social work practice. Learn more and register at https://ow.ly/ISIH50UPLoI

Join us for our upcoming PPCC Firefly Chat on Wednesday, February 12th - A Discussion on POLST Forms for the Pediatric Patient in the Home Setting. During this session, a parent and provider, led by our PPCC moderator, will highlight 3 key areas to address when completing POLST forms for a child with medical complexity. Firefly Chats are free, but registration is required. For more information and to register, visit https://lnkd.in/ezW-gzrr.

The January 2025 PPCC Newsletter is now available! This edition focuses on Communicating with Adolescents and features an article on motivational interviewing by Rachel Kentor, Ph.D. We hope you will take a few minutes to check it out! Find it here: https://ow.ly/VFyk50UMJ1A

Register TODAY for the first 2025 PPC Webinar, Transforming Communication with Motivational Interviewing: A Primer for Pediatric Palliative Care Clinicians, presented by Rachel Kentor, PhD. Thursday, January 16, 2025. 3:00PM EST. For more information and registration - www.ppcwebinars.org.

As the year draws to a close, we hope you will consider making an year-end donation to help us light the way. You are an integral part of the PPCC family and we appreciate the support you give us, all year round. Looking forward to connecting with you in 2025! www.ppcc-pa.org/donate

The PPCC offices will be closed until January 2nd to allow our team to get some rest and relaxation. We hope you can do a little bit of the same!