Welcome to GOCCNJ Learning Center

We create comprehensive, high-quality, innovative and compassionate training in advance care planning, palliative and end-of-life care.

Together, we can set a new standard of care for people with serious illness.

 Continuing education courses tailored to every specialty

 POLST completion program and resources

 Free courses and resources, including materials to share with patients

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES

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Advance Care Planning (ACP) Certificate Program

Build skills required for effective discussions and documentation of ACP

This on-demand, virtual, continuing education program is designed to increase your competence and confidence facilitating conversations about ACP.

MDs / DOs / PAs / APNs / NPs
1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
NURSING PROFESSIONALS
1.0 ANCC contact hour
SOCIAL WORKERS
1.0 ASWB ACE general credit
PHARMACISTS
1.0 ACPE credit

Goals of Care Coalition of New Jersey has done it again with this ACP Certificate program! They have a knack for taking difficult topics and creating high-quality, relatable and trusted material. — Tracy Grafton, LCSW, APHSW-C

A Walk in the Woods:

Updates on Palliative Medicine and End-of-Life Care

Join Dr. David Barile on a series of nature walks as he shares a historical perspective on caring for people with serious illness, discusses how to improve shared decision-making, and explores what’s new in serious illness care with state and national thought leaders and palliative care innovators.

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Take a break from sitting behind your desk and enjoy this program on your own walk in the woods.
MDs / DOs / PAs / APNs / NPs
2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
This program is designed to satisfy New Jersey’s two-hour end-of-life care requirement for medical license renewal
NURSING PROFESSIONALS
2.0 ANCC contact hours
SOCIAL WORKERS
2.0 ASWB ACE general credits
PHARMACISTS
2.0 ACPE CE hour(s)

POLST COMPLETION

Your CarePlan™

Quality Improvement Program POLST Completion Tool

Your CarePlan™ is a web-based, video guided POLST completion tool that can be used in long-term care facilities, hospitals, or private practices. It helps script the conversation around end-of-life decisions, improve health literacy and ensure informed consent when completing the POLST form.

“Your CarePlan made the POLST conversation feel natural and comfortable for both our staff and patients.” — Joanita M., LCSW, Long-Term Care
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Share With Your Patients

The NJ POLST Form Video Series introduces patients and families to this document and explains how to complete this form with a healthcare provider.

FREE

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Improving Quality Care for People with Serious Illness

Presentations and breakout sessions with thought leaders and palliative care innovators from NJ and around the country to learn best practices to improve care for those who are seriously ill or nearing the end of life.

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4Step iCarePlan

Conversation Assistant for Healthcare Professionals
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SHARE WITH YOUR PATIENTS:

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POLST

POLST Form and Video Series

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4Step iCarePlan

Making difficult medical decisions
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LET'S TALK

A guide to Advance Care Planning (ACP)
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GOCCNJ Palliative Care Provider Directory