Topic: Palliative Care Considerations for Mental Health Patients
Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. EST
Speakers: Julie Leighton-Phelps & Chantal Waypoint
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Identify patients who would benefit from a palliative care approach to care and initiate the conversations.
- Identify unique considerations for assessment and management of end of life symptoms in this population
- Address structural barriers and stigma that may limit access to palliative care for individuals with serious mental illness.
