JULIE CAMPBELL

Julie Campbell is the Lead, MAID Access for Home and Community Care Support Services South West, Care Connector Nurse Practitioner for the Provincial MAiD Care Connection Service and a MAID assessor and provider. She is a Board Member of the Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers, a member of the Dying with Dignity Clinical Advisory Committee and presented at both the Senate of Canada and House of Commons during the development of Bill C7 in 2020/2021. 

MAID Program: What Funeral Directors Need to Know

The sessions will cover many topics related to Medical Assistance in Death including;

• Acknowledgement of conscientious objection and the varied places people may be in their relationship with MAID.
• Acknowledgement that clients of funeral services will also have their own views on MAID so speaking to one another in a way that is supportive and respectful is important.
• An overview of MAID legislation in Canada – how we got here, where are we currently and what’s next.
• Provincial differences in implementation
• Federal MAID statistics – numbers, growth, why do people have MAID etc..
• A look at MAID in funeral homes (as well as a highlight of other locations) – what is required from the home? What does a MAID death “look” like?
• How the skills of funeral home staff are very valuable in supporting patients and families – the alignment of our patient’s first and end of life goals conversations with the conversations had by funeral home staff.