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CE/CME FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Build confidence.
Lead conversations that matter.
NEW Advance Care Planning (ACP) Certificate Program — an on-demand, virtual, continuing education program designed to strengthen your skills in one of the most meaningful parts of care: helping patients and loved ones make informed decisions about what matters most.
Visit the GOCCNJ Learning Center for detailed CE/CME information.
Legacy of Care Tribute
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us for the Legacy of Care Tribute on May 1, 2025, a powerful evening honoring the visionaries, champions, and leaders who are transforming the future of care for people with serious illness.
But our work is just beginning. Find out how you can help and view photos of this night to remember.
NEW: Palliative Care Provider Directory
Learn about palliative care and find a local provider in New Jersey.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: RESEARCH UPDATE
Policy Research Practicum
Understanding Awareness and Perceptions of Palliative Care: A Qualitative Study of Cancer Patients and Caregivers in New Jersey
Research Report
Palliative Care in NJ: Gaps and Opportunities to Improve Access
Research Summary & Recommendations
Palliative Care in NJ: Gaps and Opportunities to Improve Access
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Let's Talk: Discuss, Decide, Document
Advance care planning guides available in multiple languages.
4Step iCare Plan
Our 4Step iCare Plan is a simple, 4-step approach that helps patients, families, and healthcare providers navigate through challenging medical decisions.
NJ POLST
A POLST form will inform healthcare providers about the types of medical treatment a patient would like to receive. The form is available in multiple languages.
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November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to recognize those living with Alzheimer’s and the caregivers who support them every day. When someone receives an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, it’s important to have conversations about care preferences early. Dementia-Specific Advance Care Planning tools help individuals document what matters most so that future medical decisions reflect each person’s wishes. Learn more at: ... See MoreSee Less
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#GOCCNJ and Compassion & Choices are proud to offer The Advance Care Planning Certificate Program to healthcare professionals across the U.S. Wondering what you will learn? Here’s the course curriculum: -End-of-Life Care in the United States: A Call for Change-Introducing the 4-Step Model: A Simple Method for Making Difficult Decisions-The Importance of Discussing Prognosis: Tips on Predicting How Much Time a Patient Has Remaining-Establishing Goals of Care: Keep YOUR Goals to Yourself-Aligning Care with Patients Goals: When Do We Discuss Palliative Care and Hospice?-Utilizing POLST to Secure Preferences: POLST Captures a Conversation-Conducting Effective Advance Care Planning Meetings Part 1: Words are Important-Conducting Effective Advance Care Planning Meetings Part 2: Preparing Families for the ConversationTake the next step in your professional journey and sign up today: #AdvanceCarePlanning #ACP #HealthcareTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #patientadvocacy #PalliativeCare ... See MoreSee Less
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A daughter shares her story navigating her father’s final months, torn between treatment decisions and end-of-life arrangements. Her experience is a reminder of how important it is to talk with your loved ones about the type of care you’d want if you couldn’t speak for yourself. #GOCCNJ knows these conversations are difficult. Not sure where to start? The Let's Talk Guidebook and Video Series can help support the advance care planning process. https://goalsofcare.org/patients-family-caregivers… To read the full article: https://huffpost.com/entry/… ... See MoreSee Less
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On 11/3, please join New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, Rutgers University School of Social Work and #GOCCNJ for a webinar, “Social Work Perspectives on Advance Care Planning in Aging” from 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Learn about advance care planning in aging-focused social work across hospice, private practice, and community-based practices. Register here: ... See MoreSee Less
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