July 20th, 2007
Religious Diversity Issues in Professional Caregiving
Training for Professional Caregivers, Medical Personnel, Social Service Providers, Administrators and Activity Directors in Facilities and In-Home Care
August 30, 2007
7:45 am- 3:00 pm
Jewish Community Center
333 S. 132nd Street
For more information contact:
Beth Katz, Director of Project Interfaith
(402) 334-6573 or e-mail
bkatz@adl.org
To provide useful information concerning religious diversity to individuals and representatives from agencies and facilities providing care for people of any age with special needs and chronic conditions.
Nurses, social workers, activity directors, administrators and others in need of continuing education credits. Volunteers and family caregivers are also encouraged to attend.
Registrations must be received by
Monday, August 20, 2007.
Make copies of the registration form and survey as needed. The registration fee is $75.00.
The charge includes handouts, 5 CEUs, breakfast and lunch.
- Explore your own view about religion
- Examine laws related to religious accommodations
- Learn about basic beliefs and religious demographics in our community
- Discuss best practices for your staff
Schedule:
7.30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
Registration and Welcome
7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Beth Katz, MPP, MSW
Director of Project Interfaith
- Identity and Religion: How your views may impact your interactions with clients.
- Developing a common language for discussing religious diversity issues.
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Legal Expert
- Accommodating clients’ religious needs and practices under the law.
12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
lunch
12:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Overview by representatives from the following religious communities:
- Jewish
- Muslim
- Jehovah’s Witnesses
- Latter Day Saints (Mormon)
- Hindu
- Small group discussion with the representatives from the religious communities.
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Best practices for your organization or facility to be inclusive of religious diversity.
About The Event: Our community has become increasingly diverse in terms of religion as well as culture. To provide competent care in-home or in facilities for individuals of any age with life altering health or mental challenges, it is important that we familiarize ourselves with issues relating to a client’s religion.
This training will provide participants with information and resources to:
- Explore their own views about religion and identity and understand how these views may impact their interactions with clients.
- Learn about major laws governing when and how religion and religious materials can be used in a care giving facility and what religious accommodations are allowed.
- Find out about the basic beliefs, demographics and organization of the major religious communities in the Omaha metropolitan area
- Receive best practices for making your organization or facility inclusive of religious diversity.
To provide the most relevant information to the participants, the enclosed survey must be completed and sent in with the registration form and payment of $75.00. Registration with the survey must be received by August 20, 2007. No refunds. Send registrations, survey and
check made out to:
Project Interfaith,
333 S. 132nd Street.
Omaha, NE 68154
About Project Interfaith
Project Interfaith, the only interfaith organization in our area, is the premier resource on interfaith relations and religious diversity issues. The Project works with religious groups, educators and all members of the community to promote a deeper understanding of and respect for religious diversity. It provides innovative educational and community-building programs including trainings, dialogues, and study circles. The Project is an affiliate of the Anti-Defamation League Plains States Regional Office. To learn more about the Project, visit the Project Interfaith blog at http://projectinterfaith.blogspot.com/ or click on the “Project Interfaith” tab at the ALD Plains States website: www.adlplains.org