CLHPN is a professional community
of Certified Child Life Specialists
(CCLS) actively engaged in hospice
and palliative care.
To learn more about CLHPN and
our education offerings for your
organization, staff, or community,
please contact us at
info.clhpn@thehapfoundation.org
The CLHPN community focuses on:
CLHPN welcomes Certified Child
Life Specialists focused on care
for children and families
experiencing serious illness
or death.
Our community members:
If you are a Certified Child Life Specialist and are interested in joining this professional community. Please fill out the CLHPN Community Sign up to determine eligibility.
For more information, please contact info.clhpn@thehapfoundation.org
Research and Publications
NPHPCO history document: CLHPN co-founders Jennifer Mangers and Alyssa Friedberg summarize the evolution of CCLS in hospice and palliative care and highlight the need for additional data on their practice in the field in the NPHCO Pediatric e-Journal.
CLHPN Needs Assessment findings: To better understand the current work environment and education needs of CCLS working in hospice and palliative care, CLHPN conducted a needs assessment in collaboration with The HAP Foundation.
For general information about this professional community, or information to share with fellow Certified Child Life Specialists, review the document here.