Training Curriculum
Comprehensive Cancer Caregiver Psychosocial Support Training
Funding for this training made possible by a grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Date: Caregiver-Focused Training: Friday, November 6
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Space is limited to ensure optimal learning experience
CE Credits: Earn up to 2.5 CE credits by attending the full session
FOR HEALTHCARE LEADERS IMPLEMENTING CAREGIVER PSYCHOSOCIAL CANCER CARE
Strengthen your organization’s approach to caregiver psychosocial support by learning directly from the experts at Wellness House.
This free, virtual continuing education training is designed for healthcare providers and healthcare leaders who serve Illinois residents and work directly with caregivers of individuals impacted by cancer. Participants will learn how to expand access to high-quality psychosocial care within their organizations, with a focus on rural and underserved communities. This training covers survivorship care with a primary emphasis on caregiver support. This program is designed to improve the quality of life of cancer caregivers, express and manage disease-related emotions, increase social support, enhance relationships with family and physicians, and improve symptom control.
ABOUT THE TRAINING
This training is designed for healthcare providers and leaders with decision making abilities who serve Illinois residents and work directly with caregivers of individuals impacted by cancer. This training covers survivorship care with a primary emphasis on caregiver support.
WHICH TRAINING IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
- Wellness House is offering multiple professional trainings in November 2026.
- If you work is equally with survivors and caregivers- Register for the SURVIVORSHIP FOCUSED Training on November 13
- If your work is mainly with caregivers- Register for the CAREGIVER FOCUSED Training on November 6
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This training is intended for healthcare professionals who:
- Have decision-making authority or organizational support to implement psychosocial programming
- Work with caregivers
- Practice in multidisciplinary fields such as social work, psychology, community health, nursing, public health, or related professions
- Serve rural, underserved, or underrepresented communities
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WILL LEARN STRATEGIES TO:
- Assist mainly caregivers and survivors in identifying their own survivorship needs.
- Integrate caregiver-centered psychosocial survivorship support into organizational systems.
- Apply a Policy, Systems, Environmental changes (PSE) framework to a psychosocial survivorship program.
IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING CONSULTATION
Participating organizations are eligible for :
- Individual implementation consultations with Wellness House team
- Virtual follow-up learning sessions
- Organizational readiness and leadership planning tools
- Implementation resources and templates
- Peer networking and best practice sharing
Training Program Goals
✔ Cultivate Empowerment-Focused Assessment Skills
Acquire advanced techniques to guide caregivers in a journey of self-discovery, helping them identify their unique caregiver challenges and develop meaningful, achievable goals that restore a sense of control and purpose.
✔ Become a Self-Care Champion for Caregiver Wellness
Gain comprehensive knowledge to educate and inspire caregivers about the transformative power of holistic self-care practices, including evidence-based approaches to exercise, nutrition, emotional support, and stress management tailored to survivorship needs.
✔ Master Psychological Resilience Techniques
Acquire powerful, evidence-based interventions to significantly reduce post-treatment distress, helping caregivers transform fear and uncertainty into hope and resilience.
✔ Master the PSE Framework for Psychosocial Transformation
Develop expertise in applying Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) change strategies to revolutionize psychosocial caregiver support, creating sustainable improvements that extend beyond individual interventions.
REGISTRATION
Thank you for your interest in the Comprehensive Cancer Caregiver Psychosocial Support Training. To secure your spot, please complete your registration using the link below. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our Director of Community Impact, Dustin Wilson, by email dwilson@wellnesshouse.org or call 630-654-5111. We appreciate your commitment to enhancing survivorship care and will be in touch soon with further details.
As Director of Community Impact at Wellness House, Dustin leads strategic outreach and partnership efforts and cultivates collaborative relationships, with a focus on advancing health equity, strengthening supportive oncology networks, and ensuring programs are inclusive, evidence-based, and responsive to the needs of people affected by cancer. He joined Wellness House in January 2026 after nearly 20 years in the healthcare space, both clinically as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and nonclinical with experience in recruitment, community relations, and fundraising. Dustin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati and is deeply passionate about Wellness House’s mission and its ability to bring people together through programs and services that provide meaningful support and resources during one of the most difficult times in a person’s life. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, photography, and spending quality time with his significant other and friends.
Dustin Wilson
Director of Community Impact
Wellness House
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
PROFESSIONAL PERK
Participants will receive a complementary invitation to attend Wellness House Professional PERK, a cancer care education series for healthcare professionals.
CE credits are available.