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National Center for Death Education (NCDE)

Welcome to the National Center for Death Education (NCDE)

The National Center for Death Education (NCDE) is dedicated to promoting knowledge and understanding in the field of thanatology. Our goal is to assist care-giving professionals and students in acquiring and maintaining a current knowledge base and in developing creative and useful skills for providing care associated with end of life, bereavement and loss. Read More »

PROGRAM OFFERINGS

To achieve our goal, the National Center for Death Education (NCDE) offers on site and online continuing education programs on death and grief.

Online Courses
Take a course from the comfort of your home or office. Our online courses deliver a valuable learning opportunity in a flexible, interactive and easy-to-use format.

Summer Institute
The annual Summer Institute offers attendees valuable learning and networking opportunities.

Workshops
Workshops are a great way to learn and network. A variety of workshops, led by experts in the field of grief counseling and bereavement, are held throughout the academic year.

Teleconferences
Develop and improve your professional skills by participating in a teleconference. We take part in an annual teleconference that is hosted by the Hospice Foundation of America. 

Certificate in Thanatology
Supplement your academic or professional training with a Certificate of Thanatalogy. The courses and workshops taken through NCDE can lead to a Certificate of Thanatology.

FEATURED EVENT

Online course
September 13 - October 8, 2010
Family Caregivers: Effective Strategies for Providing Support
One in five Americans provides care for another adult, often a family member, living with illness. As illness progresses, family caregivers face increased challenges as well as opportunities for growth. Participants in this course will explore the complex dynamics of family caregiving. more...

Calendar of NCDE Programs 

Upcoming 2010 courses:
 
September: Family Caregivers
October: Children's Grief
November: Spirituality, Children and Death
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Contact Us
For more information, please contact the National Center for Death Education (NCDE) at (617) 928-4649 or ncde@mountida.edu.
777 Dedham St. Newton, MA 02459. Tel: 617.928.4500
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