LINDSAY BACALA

Lindsay Bacala has been a registered social worker since 2014. After completing her Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of North Dakota Lindsay started work in Long Term Care supporting clients and their families through the journey of Dementia and end of life. Lindsay completed her Masters of Social Work at the University of Manitoba and is currently a Psychosocial Program Specialist with the Manitoba Medical Assistance in Dying team. Lindsay also works in private practice providing therapy services to children, adolescents and adults in Winnipeg and northern reservations.

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.