Events
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Data and Evaluation Series Training #7: Visualizing and Reporting Evaluation Data
ZoomGiven limited resources and stretched capacity, data collection procedures and program evaluation strategies at the individual program level often fall short in terms of identifying gaps in service, areas for growth, and program impact. Today, philanthropic giving demands quantifiable return on investment in exchange for donations and grants. Combining nearly 20 years of experience in […]
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Holding Both: Activity Series for Children in Substance-Affected Families & Substance-Related Death
Zoom321,566 children in the US lost a parent to substance use-related death from 2011-2021 (NIDA, 2024, May 8). Substance-related deaths present unique challenges that create complexities that may look beyond the traditional grief timeline. When a parent dies from substance-use related death, suicide related to drugs or alcohol, or complications from substance use, children can […]
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Introduction to Grief Support Series | Heroes, Hashtags, and Healing: Using Pop Culture to Connect with Grieving Kids and Teens
ZoomThis webinar is part of an ongoing series that will provide a foundation of introductory information for anyone working with or providing support to children, teens, and families who may be grieving. This series is not progressive; sessions can be viewed in any order. Kids and teens often process grief through the lens of the […]
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2026 CBEM Key Topic Report: The Relationship between Childhood Bereavement and County Urbanization
ZoomThe Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model (CBEM) developed by Judi's House/JAG Institute approximates rates of U.S. children who will experience the death of a parent or sibling by the time they reach adulthood. Each year, Judi's House releases standard estimates of childhood bereavement rates in the U.S. and all 50 states, as well as a CBEM […]
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From Regulation to Revolution: How Grief, Connection, and the Nervous System Can Change How We Support Our Children
ZoomWhat if creating a more peaceful world begins by changing how we understand and respond to grief? Grief is not only an emotional experience. It is neurobiological, relational, embodied, and collective. This experiential keynote-style webinar explores how working with grief can create change from the micro to the macro level: within our bodies, with children, […]
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Imagined Worlds, Real Stories: Exploring Grief and Strength Through Tabletop Role Playing Games
ZoomThis presentation introduces participants to the theory, structure, and practical application of therapeutically applied tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) in clinical and supportive settings. Drawing on evidence-based practices and current research in game-based interventions, the presentation explores how role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons can be intentionally adapted to support session goals such as exploring strengths […]
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Introduction to Grief Support Series | Navigating childhood grief and trauma exposure in the aftermath of violence and disasters
ZoomThis webinar is part of an ongoing series that will provide a foundation of introductory information for anyone working with or providing support to children, teens, and families who may be grieving. This series is not progressive; sessions can be viewed in any order. In this session, disaster response and recovery experts from Aftermath Solutions […]
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Reflection and Regulation: Art-Based Practices to Support Clinicians Working with Children in Grief
ZoomWhen supporting children in grief, clinicians bring best intentions and well-developed skills to the therapeutic relationship. Yet their own histories of loss can surface, often in unrecognized ways and may shape how they engage with children in grief. Without awareness and reflection, these reactions risk complicating the healing process. Research demonstrates that previously developed relationship […]
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Connecting Hope: The Vital Role of Outreach in Grief Support
ZoomMany communities lack accessible, culturally responsive grief support for children and teens. This session provides a practical, step-by-step framework for developing and sustaining community-based grief programs rooted in identity development, connection, and healing. Drawing from the Identity Program model at Erin’s House for Grieving Children, this presentation will guide organizations through the process of building […]
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Children with family caregiving responsibilities: The experience of grief during youth caregiving
ZoomChildren and adolescents with family caregiving responsibilities, known as “youth caregivers”, provide support to their ill, disabled, addicted, and injured family members. While the estimated 5.4 million youth caregivers in the US are under-researched and under-supported, even far less attention is given to their experience of grief. This webinar will introduce the issue of youth […]
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Introduction to Grief Support Series | Addressing Children’s Grief from an Occupational Therapy Perspective
ZoomThis webinar is part of an ongoing series that will provide a foundation of introductory information for anyone working with or providing support to children, teens, and families who may be grieving. This series is not progressive; sessions can be viewed in any order. The purpose of the presentation, Addressing Children’s Grief Head On From […]
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Facilitating an Adult Grief Support Group
ZoomThis 90-minute interactive webinar provides practical, skills-based training for anyone who facilitates — or hopes to facilitate — an adult grief support group. Drawing on the proven model used at The Sharing Place, presenters Dina Petersen and Tracy Seegmiller guide participants through the full arc of facilitating an adult grief group: from pre-meeting preparation to […]