Equity in Care: Palliative Care for People Living with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
March 5 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join us in-person or virtually for a free one-day workshop as we work together to navigate towards a “One Team” mindset!
When:
March 5, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Where:
Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre, Thunder Bay OR
Virtually, via Zoom Platform
Who:
This workshop is for health and social care providers, developmental services providers & palliative care specialists!
This workshop will offer:
- An introduction to the work of the IDD Palliative Care Network (IDD PCN)
- Intro to palliative care with IDD & collaborative care team
- Essential conversations
- Early identification in IDD
- Pain & symptom management
- Grief & loss
- Next steps (IDD Palliative Tool Kit & resources)
Register for this FREE Workshop by clicking HERE!
Subject Matter Experts:
Tracey Human, RN, CHPCN(C)
Chair, IDD PCN
Director | Consultant
Palliative Care, Pain & Symptom Management Consultation (PPSMC), Toronto Region
Janet Elder, RB, BScN, CHPCN(C)
Co-Chair, IDD PCN
Consultant
Palliative Care, Pain & Symptom Management Consultation (PPSMC), South West Ontario Region
Angie Gonzales, RN, MN
Co-Chair, IDD PCN
Clinical Nurse Specialist | Nurse Professional Practice Lead
Plus 45 Clinic, Surrey Place, Toronto
Bob Parke, Bioethicist
Member, IDD PCN
Subject Matter Expert in Rights & Ethics
Teresa Donaldson
Member, IDD PCN Educator
Subject Matter Expert in IDD & Palliative Care
Area Administrator, Community Living Dufferin
Michael Mackenzie,
Member, IDD PCN Educator,
Subject Matter Expert in IDD & Palliative Care
Quality of Life Coordinator, Montage Support Services, Toronto