Emerging Topics in Catholic Health Care Ethics Webinar Series 6

A Clinical Ethics Webinar Series Co-sponsored by the Catholic Health Association in cooperation with
Georgetown University, Loyola University Chicago, Saint Louis University, Australian Catholic University, and Boston College

In our ongoing commitment to provide timely, relevant information about emerging issues for Catholic health care, the Catholic Health Association is offering a monthly series of webinars to address and clarify critical ethical issues in caring for patients and families in Catholic hospitals, long-term care facilities and medical centers nationwide.      

Each 45-minute session will examine the implications of a specific critical issue in clinical and organizational ethics in the context of Catholic Social Teaching and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs).

Emerging Topics in Catholic Health Care Ethics Series 6, Session 2
Dignity-Affirming Care for Deceased Incarcerated Persons: Insights from Christian Theology
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. ET

Co-sponsored by the Catholic Health Association in cooperation with Boston College.

This webinar addresses the ethical challenges of caring for behavioral health patients in emergency departments and provides practical recommendations for responding to patients who present with aggressive behaviors. Learn evidence-based de-escalation strategies and team-based interventions that promote human dignity while ensuring the safety of patients and staff during the clinical encounter.

Presenters

Nathaniel Blanton Hibner, MTS, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Ethics
Catholic Health Association of the United States

Eryn Reyes Leong, Esq.
Ph.D. Student, Theological Ethics
Boston College

Cancellation Policy: https://www.chausa.org/member-center/frequently-asked-questions/cancellation-policy