Hola Isabel,
I had been collecting data since I started working for Hospice & Community Care in 2012. I could share the information with you. The collection of demographic information of our clients are important to determine the need of services. Helps you to inform your organization when planning services for those in the community. It also informs the organization of changes like the need for bilingual staff, translators, and materials in other languages. We know that Latinx, African American, and Asian communities are underserved by hospice. Informing yourself of the composition of the community helps when planning to serve those communities the outreach is very different.
I encourage everyone to look into your data collection and if you are not collecting demographic information specifically language and ethnicity you should. We can't ignore their needs, not only to overcome language barriers but also to create an environment that is one of understanding of the cultural differences when providing care of EOL.
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Deborah Gonzalez, MSW
Hospice & Community Care
Pathways Center for Grief & Loss
Bilingual Bereavement Counselor/Community Liaison
Mount Joy, PA
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-27-2020 13:24
From: Karen Monts
Subject: Inquiry about grief counseling data re: race/ethnicity
Hi Isabel, we do not collect this data.
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Karen Monts
Director, Grief Support Services & Practice Manager, Counseling Services
Northstar Care Community
Original Message:
Sent: 10-06-2020 14:14
From: Isabel Stenzel
Subject: Inquiry about grief counseling data re: race/ethnicity
Hello, Bereavement Colleagues:
I hope you are doing well these challenging days.
I am wondering if anyone has any data on your clients' utilization of bereavement counseling by race/ethnicity. What percentage of your Asian/Latinx/African American/Native American hospice family members use grief counseling services? Or what percentage of your grief counseling clients are of these racial backgrounds?
I am trying to find this data for a presentation I'm giving. Might your agency collect this information?
Thank you for your help,
Isabel
Isabel Stenzel LCSW MPH
Manager, Bereavement Department
Bereavement Counselor, Children/Teens/Adults
Mission Hospice and Home Care
1670 S. Amphlett Blvd., Suite 310
San Mateo, CA 94402
650-554-1000 (main)
650-931-8236 (personal line)
650-753-4938 (cell)
istenzel@missionhospice.org
Se habla espanol
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