Russell Hilliard, PhD, LCSW, LCAT,MT-BC is the national
Vice President of Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care based out of Chicago, IL and the Founder of the Centers for Music
Therapy in End of Life Care. His research, advocacy, and consultation have resulted in the development of first-time music
therapy programs in hospices throughout the nation, thereby creating many new music therapy positions. He is the author of
the text, Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapy: A Guide to Program Development and Clinical Care, and his research
has been published in a wide variety of scholarly journals. Dr. Hilliard has provided keynote addresses for healthcare conferences
and is a frequent presenter at professional conferences world wide.
Degrees:
~ Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education
Emphasis in Music Therapy and Social Work
Florida State University
~ Master of Social Work
Clinical Practice Tract
Florida International University
~ Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy
Florida State University
Credentials:
~
Licensed Clinical Social Worker; NY, FL, & IL.
~ Licensed Creative Arts Therapist; NY
~ Music Therapist-Board
Certified; Certification Board for Music Therapists
For more information contact Rehmt@aol.com
Jenna Justice, MM, HPMT, MT-BC is the Agency Director for Addus Healthcare, Inc. in Kalispell, Montana. She was
formerly Director of Supportive Care for Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care in Chicago, IL overseeing Social Workers,
Bereavement Counselors, Music Therapists, Chaplains, and Volunteers. Additionally, she served as the Music Therapy Manager
at Hospice of Palm Beach County and the Music Therapy Coordinator at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Florida. She has
a wide range of experiences providing presentations and clinical services, as well as administrative and clinical supervision.
Jenna's expertise includes adult bereavement music therapy groups, the use of music to provide spiritual care, and
the introduction of hospice music therapy in both musical and non-musical ways to hospice patients.
Degrees:
~ Master of Music
Emphasis in Music Therapy
Florida State
University
~ Bachelor of Music Education
Oklahoma Baptist University
Credentials:
~ Music Therapist-Board Certified; Certification
Board for Music Therapists
For more information contact Jenna@starionline.com
