Welcome to Compassionate Care Education
Specialized Grief Training for Caregivers
At Compassionate Care Education, we are dedicated to empowering families and caregivers of adults with intellectual disabilities through our comprehensive training programs. Our flagship self-paced on-line grief-training course offers practical, person-centered strategies to help recognize and respond to grief, ensuring that support is delivered with dignity and compassion. Our mission is to enhance the quality of care by equipping you with the tools needed to navigate the complexities of grief and loss. Join us in our vision of fostering a culture of understanding and support.
Introducing Our Founder and Program Creator.
Mary Barrett, MSN, BSN, RN is a healthcare professional with more than 45 years of experience across clinical practice, research, education, and leadership. Her career has included roles as a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, educator, researcher, and nurse leader in hospital and health system settings. She completed her nurse practitioner training and Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. Her practice has included children and adults in oncology, medical-surgical care, and developmental medicine in Pennsylvania and Maine. Mary worked for many years as adjunct faculty at Drexel University, and for several other nursing schools. Mary brings lived experience as the sister and primary support person of an individual with an intellectual disability in a Life Sharing program.