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SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | When One Grieves\, We All Grieve: Family Systems–Informed Strategies for Grief Support
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nWhen one member of a family is grieving\, the entire system feels the ripple. Family systems theory reminds us that families don’t just contain grief—they express it\, shape it\, and sometimes even silence it across generations. For grief professionals\, recognizing these dynamics opens the door to more holistic and sustainable healing. \nThis interactive\, intermediate-level workshop explores strategies rooted in family systems theory. Through reflection\, dialogue\, and experiential activities\, participants will learn to recognize family patterns\, support healthier communication\, explore intergenerational grief\, foster flexibility in disrupted roles\, and build rituals that honor culture and memory. They will leave with adaptable strategies for diverse settings and a renewed lens for seeing grief as a collective journey. \nThis playback is available to active NACG members only. \n \nMembers must be logged into the member portal to access the playback. Not currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nContinuing Education (CE) credits are not available for webinar playbacks.\nTarget Audience: Students\, interns\, individuals entering the field of childhood bereavement\, new staff members\, new counselors\, group facilitators\, volunteers\, anyone who wants to invest in their practice.\nInstructional Level: Basic – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify and describe common grief roles within families and their impact on the system.\nApply family systems–informed strategies to strengthen communication and boundaries in grieving families.\nFacilitate rituals and practices that promote shared meaning-making across diverse cultural contexts.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bios:\nAnnette Mendez is a certified grief educator through David Kessler and the Training & Curriculum Manager at Good Grief. Raised in Newark as a first-generation college graduate\, she earned her B.A. in Human Development and Family Studies from Montclair State University and a Master’s Certification in Developmental Models for Autism Intervention. Annette is also a Certified Child Development Specialist\, with experience as an educator and as Special Services/Mental Health Coordinator for Head Start programs in Morris County. She brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work with grieving families. \nAriana Locascio is the Senior Family Services Manager at Good Grief. She has experience in hospital\, mental health\, and nonprofit settings\, including work as a Child Life Specialist and Case Manager. A former volunteer facilitator at Good Grief\, she joined the staff in 2021. In her current role\, she orients new families\, facilitates groups\, and supervises staff\, serving as the first point of contact for families beginning their grief journey. Ariana’s passion is helping others and building supportive spaces where healing is possible. \n  \nRefund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given. \nTo request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/introduction-to-grief-support-series-when-one-grieves-we-all-grieve-family-systems-informed-strategies-for-grief-support/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T081105
CREATED:20251216T124628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T181523Z
UID:14755-1774612800-1774616400@nacg.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | Silent Grievers: Supporting Siblings After Infant Loss Through Honest Communication and Connection
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nSiblings of infant loss are often the “forgotten grievers.” While parents receive the focus of support\, children frequently navigate their grief in silence. Some spend months joyfully anticipating a new baby\, only to have that hope shattered in an instant. Others meet their baby sibling only to say goodbye\, while many never meet the baby at all yet still live with the weight of their absence. \nThis session equips professionals\, caregivers\, and parents with research-backed strategies to validate and support these siblings while fostering emotional resilience. A key focus will be on the language we use to explain death and how vague statements like “went to sleep” or “we lost the baby” can cause confusion\, fear\, and mistrust. Participants will gain tools for delivering clear\, compassionate\, and developmentally appropriate explanations that help children process their grief safely. \nThe session begins with “Through Their Eyes\,” a reflective group activity where participants examine real-world vignettes and step into the perspective of grieving siblings. After exploring evidence-based principles for supporting siblings of infant loss\, participants will engage in “Find the Words\,” a hands-on exercise to practice reframing confusing or euphemistic statements into language that promotes trust\, clarity\, and connection. \nAttendees will leave with practical tools\, including language guides\, sibling-support strategies\, and memory-making prompts to help families foster open communication and inclusion. This session blends research and real-world application\, giving participants confidence and actionable skills to better support siblings affected by infant loss. \n  \nThis playback is available to active NACG members only. \n \nMembers must be logged into the member portal to access the playback. Not currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nContinuing Education (CE) credits are not available for webinar playbacks.\nTarget Audience: Students\, interns\, individuals entering the field of childhood bereavement\, new staff members\, new counselors\, group facilitators\, volunteers\, anyone who wants to invest in their practice.\nInstructional Level: Basic – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify the unique grief experiences of siblings after infant loss\, including children “born into grief” after a loss.\nDemonstrate clear\, compassionate\, and developmentally appropriate language when explaining a sibling’s death.\nRecognize subtle signs of sibling grief and validate overlooked emotional needs\, including shattered anticipation and lack of closure.\nCreate opportunities for siblings to participate in memory-making and ongoing conversations to foster inclusion and resilience.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bios:\nMichelle Cramer is the Founder and Executive Director of On Angels’ Wings\, a nonprofit organization providing therapeutic photography\, grief support\, and long-term wellness resources to families navigating infant and child loss or caring for medically fragile children. As an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Method Specialist\, Michelle has spent 18 years supporting grieving families and developing tools to foster healing. Her expertise lies in helping families\, caregivers\, and professionals validate and include siblings impacted by infant loss while modeling healthy communication and coping strategies. \n  \nRefund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given. \nTo request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/introduction-to-grief-support-series-silent-grievers-supporting-siblings-after-infant-loss-through-honest-communication-and-connection/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T081105
CREATED:20251216T121933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T150149Z
UID:14738-1772193600-1772197200@nacg.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | Talking with Children and Teens about a Death Due to Suicide
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nHow do we best support children and families when someone in their life has died by suicide? Explaining a suicide death to children and teens is often a daunting task for parents and guardians navigating such a profound loss. Well-meaning adults want to protect children from the truth and from the painful emotions such as guilt\, shame\, and regret that often accompany a suicide death. Yet\, avoiding honest conversations can leave children and teens feeling confused and isolated. Parents and guardians may feel overwhelmed as they struggle with their own grief while also trying to decide what to tell their children and how to support them. For caregivers\, telling the truth may feel intimidating and provoke anxiety. This workshop will explore the impact of suicide loss on families\, including the layers of stigma\, silence\, and unanswered questions that often surround a death due to suicide. Additionally\, we will discuss the unique challenges that families grapple with after a loss to suicide. Participants will receive helpful tips and information about best practices for supporting families\, with suggested verbiage and phrases to use when explaining a suicide death to children and teens. This will include examples of what to say and what not to say\, as well as helpful responses when children have questions. There will be ample time for discussion in this interactive presentation. \nThis playback is available to active NACG members only. \n \nMembers must be logged into the member portal to access the playback. Not currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nContinuing Education (CE) credits are not available for webinar playbacks.\nTarget Audience: Students\, interns\, individuals entering the field of childhood bereavement\, new staff members\, new counselors\, group facilitators\, volunteers\, anyone who wants to invest in their practice.\nInstructional Level: Basic – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe the grief and loss experience of children and teens who have been impacted by the death of someone in their life due to suicide.\nList practical tips and tools for supporting grieving children and teens affected by a suicide death.\nDiscuss examples of what to say and what not to say as when talking with children and teens about a death due to suicide.\nDiscuss societal stigmas and their impact on bereaved children and teens.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bios:\nPamela Gabbay\, EdD\, FT – Dr. Pamela Gabbay is a nationally recognized author and trainer who has served the bereavement field in many capacities during her nearly 30-year career. Dr. Gabbay is part of the Youth Programs team at TAPS – The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors\, and a member of the TAPS Advisory Board\, as well as working closely with Coping After Suicide. Additionally\, she is a National Trainer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and is the co-author\, along with Andy McNiel\, of Understanding and Supporting Bereaved Children: A Practical Guide for Professionals. Dr. Gabbay has served in a variety of roles in her career\, including being the Director of Operations and Training for The Compassionate Friends\, the Director of The Mourning Star Center for Grieving Children\, and the Camp Director for Camp Erin-Palm Springs. Additionally\, she served as Vice President on the Board of Directors of the National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG). Dr. Gabbay holds a Fellow in Thanatology from the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) and earned a Master of Arts degree in Cognitive Psychology from Claremont Graduate University. She earned her Doctor of Education degree in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University/UMass Global. \n  \nRefund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given. \nTo request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/introduction-to-grief-support-series-talking-with-children-and-teens-about-a-death-due-to-suicide/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T081105
CREATED:20250312T170256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T130715Z
UID:13399-1762516800-1762520400@nacg.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | Create Engaging and Meaningful Activities for Individual and Group Grief Support
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nThe development of activities that effectively address the topic of grief aids in the retainment of grief-related education. The incorporation of activities can enhance the learning\, growth\, and connection that grief support provides. Participants will learn how to design and implement activities that are both interactive and therapeutic\, as well as see examples. In addition\, they will better understand the importance of incorporating current interests of youth into the activities for further engagement. Attendees will explore the various types of activities\, including physical activities\, artistic expression\, and mindful practices. Also\, participants will learn various ways to measure the effectiveness of their activities in age-appropriate ways. The session will equip attendees with the knowledge\, tools\, and strategies needed to enhance their grief care by incorporating activities into grief support. \nThis playback is available to active NACG members only. \n \nMembers must be logged into the member portal to access the playback. Not currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nContinuing Education (CE) credits are not available for webinar playbacks.\nTarget Audience: Students\, interns\, individuals entering the field of childhood bereavement\, new staff members\, new counselors\, group facilitators\, volunteers\, anyone who wants to invest in their practice.\nInstructional Level: Basic – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nDevelop interactive activities for children and teenagers that facilitate productive discussion.\nIdentify relevant trends and interests of youth to incorporate into activities and maximize engagement.\nCreate activities that foster expression by incorporating various art mediums and levels of instruction.\nApply developmentally appropriate modifications to activities to maximize comprehension and effectiveness.\nUtilize a variety of activity types to ensure different types of learners are engaged.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bios:\nLaurel Neitling joined the team in July 2023 as the Circles of Hope Program Manager. She previously graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and minor in management\, and she graduated with an MBA from Western Governor’s University in 2024. She previously volunteered with New Hope as a support group facilitator. She experienced the loss of her father as a young child\, and that led to a passion for helping bereaved families get the support they need. Laurel has presented at numerous Grief Sensitivity Training sessions and the 2024 NACG Grief Conference. Laurel has had the privilege of watching many of our participants grow through their grief journeys\, and she is grateful to work alongside such dedicated volunteers and staff members to offer grief support services to the bereaved. \n  \nRefund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given. \nTo request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/introduction-to-grief-support-series-create-engaging-and-meaningful-activities-for-individual-and-group-grief-support/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T081105
CREATED:20250715T174752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T130702Z
UID:14165-1759492800-1759496400@nacg.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | Providing Long-Term Grief Support versus Crisis Intervention
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nThis session is designed to discuss immediate grief during a crisis and long-term grief\, with a particular emphasis on the transitional aspects of this process. Session attendees will learn how to collaborate effectively with local partners who are able to provide immediate support to children and families in moments of crisis. There will be discussion about the importance of facilitating engagement and ensuring that families are properly guided through the transition to long-term grief care when a crisis first occurs. \nThe session will explore best practices in collaborating with partner organizations who are equipped to provide immediate crisis interventions\, and in turn\, how to train these partners to refer to bereavement centers where children and families will receive extended support system that addresses their evolving needs over time. This includes learning about CBC’s “Self Care After Loss” workshops in order for session attendees to be prepared to assist communities after the immediate crisis and support for children\, teens\, and their families in the long term. The evidence based techniques discussed during the session will help attendees learn how to best guide children and families from crisis to healing\, while maintaining emotional and psychological support throughout the journey. \nThis playback is available to active NACG members only. \n \nMembers must be logged into the member portal to access the playback. Not currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nContinuing Education (CE) credits are not available for webinar playbacks.\nTarget Audience: Counselors\, Social workers\, Bereavement support professionals\nInstructional Level: Basic – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify the key characteristics of crisis intervention versus long-term grief support.\nExplain how to build partnerships with organizations who are able to provide immediate crisis interventions.\nSummarize the psychological and emotional processes children and teens immediately face in crisis versus overtime in the grieving journey.\nName self-care activities which can be practiced with children and teens in the months after a crisis.\n\n  \n  \nSpeaker Bios:\nJulissa Reynoso\, LMHC\, serves as the Director of Programming for the Children’s Bereavement Center (CBC). She is also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor having received her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. In work with The Children’s Bereavement Center\, she oversees the grief support group program and program development. Her trainings and collaboration with local community agencies has expanded grief support in communities of need.  As a licensed therapist\, Julissa has worked with youth and adults providing individual\, group and family counseling in areas of grief\, traumatic loss\, and other areas impacting individuals of diverse backgrounds. \nDebra Albo-Steiger\, LCSW\, has 20 years of experience in education\, advocacy\, and social service administration and is currently the CEO of Children’s Bereavement Center located in Miami\, Florida. Debra began her career in Chicago Public Schools as a School Social Worker supporting students largely impacted by gang violence in Spanish-speaking communities. While working at CPS\, she implemented both School-Based Program Solving and Positive Behavior Intervention & Support (PBIS) to help students succeed in school. On a daily basis she provided counseling sessions in individual\, group\, and family settings. Since returning to Miami-Dade County in 2005\, Debra has worked to give a voice to the most vulnerable in our community\, namely children\, youth\, and families experiencing trauma such as the loss of a loved one and/or homelessness. Within the Miami-Dade County Public School system\, Debra broadened the scope of services through Project UP-START\, the Homeless Education Program. And within the community\, Debra helped to create and lead the Miami-Dade County Youth Homeless Initiative\, the HOMY Collective (Helping Our Miami-Dade Youth)\, as well as founded and co-chaired the Youth Homeless Working Group through Miami-Dade County’s Homeless Trust. Along with national partners\, Debra has presented to others about the unique and complex challenges faced by homeless children\, youth\, and families and collaborated with many stakeholders to make systemic changes in order to better serve this population. This includes being a sponsor for the 100-Day Challenge to end youth homelessness in 2018-2019. \n  \n  \nContinuing Education (CE) Provider Information:\nEach professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by their licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Please note: You must attend “live” (in real-time) to earn CEs. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the CE process\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. \nThe National Alliance for Children’s Grief has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider\, ACEP No. 7221. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Counselors completing this course will receive 1.0 contact hours. \nThe National Alliance for Children’s Grief is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0689. Social Workers completing this course will receive 1.0 contact hours. \nThe National Alliance for Children’s Grief is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0238. Counselors completing this course will receive 1.0 contact hours. \nNational Alliance for Children’s Grief\, #1819\, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations\, not individual courses\, are approved as ACE providers.  State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. National Alliance for Children’s Grief maintains responsibility for this course.  ACE provider approval period: 07/20/2023 – 07/20/2026. Counselors completing this course will receive 1.0 continuing education credits. \nRefund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given. \nTo request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. \nAttendance policy: To earn CEs for this event\, you must attend the entirety of the event as demonstrated by your autogenerated login and logout time on the Zoom Webinar report and complete an online event evaluation within seven (7) days of the event. Please make sure you are signed into Zoom using the name that matches your professional license and not the name of your place of employment\, as there is no way to verify your attendance after the fact if your name does not appear on the Zoom Webinar report. CE certificates will be sent out within 30 days of the educational event. The link for your certificate will come from “certificates@simplecert.net” as the National Alliance for Children’s Grief. Please be sure to add this email to your “safe sender list”. The NACG is unable to process certificates after 90 days from the date of the event. \nCE Certificate retrieval request: The NACG maintains continuing education records for at least six years from the date of completion of the educational event which includes: name and curriculum vitae of the presenter\, a record of attendance\, an outline of the course\, date and location of the course\, and the number of hours for completion of the course. If you attended a CE educational event and are in need of a copy of your CE certificate\, please fill out this form to obtain a copy: https://nacg.wufoo.com/forms/qfsln7r1twqpty/. Please note that if the education event was more than 90 days ago\, and a required evaluation was not completed\, a certificate cannot be provided per the policy. \n Grievance policy: To view the NACG’s Continuing Education Grievance Policy\, you can find it HERE. Please complete THIS form to share a grievance with the NACG regarding a continuing education event.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/introduction-to-grief-support-series-providing-long-term-grief-support-versus-crisis-intervention/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T081105
CREATED:20250808T124959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T130651Z
UID:14232-1757678400-1757682000@nacg.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | Why Evaluation Matters
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nIn this webinar\, we will discuss why program evaluation should be considered an essential practice for all childhood bereavement support agencies. If you are new to the field\, you will learn about program evaluation in general and more specific applications for the bereavement field. We will also provide examples of how you may be included in the evaluation process\, regardless of your role\, and describe resources that can support evaluation work. \n  \nThis playback is available to active NACG members only. \n \nMembers must be logged into the member portal to access the playback. Not currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nContinuing Education (CE) credits are not available for webinar playbacks.\nTarget Audience: Counselors\, Social workers\, Bereavement support professionals\nInstructional Level: Basic – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \nNot currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nThis session is part of the Introduction to Grief Support Series. To view the other sessions in the Fall 2025 Series\, click on the title below. \nThis session – Session 1: Why Evaluation Matters\nSession 2: Providing Long-Term Grief Support versus Crisis Intervention\nSession 3: Create Engaging and Meaningful Activities for Individual and Group Grief Support \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the purpose of program evaluation.\nUnderstand your role in program evaluation.\nUnderstand how to continue to grow evaluation.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bios:\nMaria Bartini\, PhD\, is the Evaluation Manager at Judi’s House/JAG Institute. With a doctoral degree in Life-Span Developmental Psychology from the University of Georgia\, she has over 20 years’ experience teaching research methods\, statistics\, and child development at the college level. In her academic career\, she also conducted evaluation research in schools\, colleges\, and youth sports organizations with the overarching goal of improving the lives of children and adolescents. In addition to heading the organization’s Childhood Bereavement Changemaker Initiative\, Maria contributes to the evaluation and research activities at Judi’s House. Her work focuses on building evaluation/data utilization capacity in the field of childhood bereavement and evaluating the impact of Judi’s House services. She can be reached at mariab@judishouse.org. \nMadeline (Maddy) Saunders\, MS\, works as a Research Associate at Judi’s House/JAG Institute. In her role she helps lead the Childhood Bereavement Changemaker expansion\, collaborating with organizations across the country to support implementation of data-informed strategies in decision-making\, program implementation\, and evaluation. Maddy holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Psychology with concentrations in Evaluation Research and Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She can be reached at maddyv@judishouse.org. \n  \nRefund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given. \nTo request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/introduction-to-grief-support-series-why-evaluation-matters/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T081105
CREATED:20250122T173535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T130645Z
UID:12865-1744372800-1744376400@nacg.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | NACG Resources
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nThe NACG has created a diverse set of resources through its dedicated workgroups\, designed to provide information and strategies for those supporting grieving children in various roles. These free resources are easily accessible on the NACG website\, where they can be shared directly\, downloaded\, emailed\, or printed. In this webinar\, we’ll dive into the NACG Resource Hub to explore the tools available and how they can enhance your work with families and communities. NACG staff and members will offer insights into the development process\, practical applications\, and the wide range of topics covered. Join us to discover how these resources can support your outreach and care efforts. \n  \n\n \nNot currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nTarget Audience: Students\, interns\, individuals entering the field of childhood bereavement\, new staff members\, new counselors\, group facilitators\, volunteers\, anyone who wants to invest in their practice.\nInstructional Level: Novice – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nNavigate various NACG resources on the website.\nUtilize tools from the NACG Resource Hub in my work.\nUnderstand the process of how resources are developed by the NACG.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bios:\nMegan Lopez\, MSW\, LMSW\, joined NACG in 2014 and serves as the National Program Director. Megan has served as a Social Worker and Program Leader throughout her nonprofit career and has provided support to children\, teenagers\, and families in a variety of settings. Megan is an experienced presenter and trainer using an interactive style in her teaching and facilitating on a variety of topics related to program management\, childhood bereavement support\, grief in the school setting\, and group facilitation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Texas Tech University and a Master of Science in Social Work from The University of Texas at Arlington. Megan resides in San Antonio\, Texas with her husband and two children. \nJosephine Wheeler Ahart\, MA\, LPC\, joined the NACG team in 2022 as the Marketing and Development Manager. Josephine has vast experience in marketing and communication from various industries\, along with experience in counseling and grief work. She graduated with a bachelor’s in Applied Communication and a minor in Event Planning from Kent State University. She then received her master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Akron and is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor. Josephine thrives on finding innovative ways to seamlessly bridge and integrate her marketing expertise with the insights gained from her counseling and grief experience. She is involved with Leadership Portage County as a member of their Board of Directors and Cornerstone of Hope Bereavement Center\, including as a member of their Crisis Response Team. Josephine resides in Northeast Ohio with her husband and enjoys spending time with family and friends\, staying active\, getting creative\, and cheering on Cleveland and Ohio sports teams. \n  \nContinuing Education (CE) Provider Information:\nRefund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given. \nTo request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/introduction-to-grief-support-series-nacg-resources/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T081105
CREATED:20250122T164442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T130544Z
UID:12852-1741348800-1741352400@nacg.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | Basics of Leading a Grief Group
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nThis webinar will provide the basic tools to facilitate a grief group for children\, teens\, and adults. After attending this webinar\, participants will be able to feel comfortable facilitating or co-facilitating a grief group. They will be given tools and ways to adapt to a quick-moving group atmosphere. \n  \nThis playback is available to active NACG members only.  \n \nMembers must be logged into the member portal to access the playback. Not currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nTarget Audience: Students\, interns\, individuals entering the field of childhood bereavement\, new staff members\, new counselors\, group facilitators\, volunteers\, anyone who wants to invest in their practice.\nInstructional Level: Novice – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nProvide leadership skills in leading a group of grieving children\, teens\, and/or adults\nPractice and apply the skills of communication\, awareness\, and reflection\nApply self-care techniques better provide support for themselves to help others\nFlexibility to adapt to a high-paced group environment\n\n  \nSpeaker Bios:\nGabby Gauthier\, MA\, LPC\, a licensed professional counselor and program director at the Children’s Grief Center\, has been providing grief support for children\, teens\, and their families for 8 years. She facilitates groups for all ages to help families navigate their grief journey. \nGabby has a passion for encouraging the expression of grief\, and teaching others how to feel comfort in the discomfort. She has provided training to volunteers at the grief center\, as well as presenting at the National Alliance for Children’s Grief Conference. \n  \nRefund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given. \nTo request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/introduction-to-grief-support-series-basics-of-leading-a-grief-group/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T081105
CREATED:20240919T184433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T130536Z
UID:12152-1738929600-1738933200@nacg.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | Grief-Tech: The Intersection of Grief and Technology
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nIn today’s digital age\, technology is reshaping how we experience and process grief. This webinar introduces new professionals to the evolving landscape of grief-tech\, exploring its history\, current applications\, and future potential. We’ll examine how digital platforms and tools are being used to process and support grief expression and discuss the ethical considerations of using technology in grief support. The webinar will also explore practical ways to incorporate grief-tech into professional practice. We’ll conclude by considering the future of grief-tech\, including developments in AI and machine learning for personalized grief support. \nThis playback is available to active NACG members only.  \n \nMembers must be logged into the member portal to access the playback. Not currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nTarget Audience: Students\, interns\, individuals entering the field of childhood bereavement\, new staff members\, new counselors\, group facilitators\, volunteers\, anyone who wants to invest in their practice.\nInstructional Level: Novice – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the evolution of grief-tech and its current applications\nIdentify ethical considerations and best practices for implementing technology-based interventions\nExplore at least three ways to incorporate grief-tech tools or platforms into your professional practice to enhance bereavement support\n\n  \nSpeaker Bio:\nMelissa Lunardini\, PhD\, MA\, MBA\, FT\, is the Chief Clinical Officer for Help Texts and CEO of Radical Grief. Melissa has 20 years of experience in program design and development in grief\, loss\, and trauma for healthcare\, academia\, for-profit\, and non-profit industries. She is an international speaker and trainer. Melissa strives to remain current with trends and research in the industry as a published researcher and peer reviewer.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/introduction-to-grief-support-series-grief-tech-the-intersection-of-grief-and-technology/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T081105
CREATED:20240719T181854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T130526Z
UID:11672-1730462400-1730466000@nacg.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | Attachment Theory and the Enduring Impact on Grief
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nAttachment Theory offers profound insights into how individuals form and maintain emotional bonds\, regulate their emotions\, and adapt to change throughout their lives. From birth\, our attachment style is formed within the context of relationships and influences our sense of self\, identity\, and values. When experiencing grief and loss\, our attachment style directly impacts how we grieve and relate to others. Throughout this presentation we will discuss attachment styles across the lifespan\, how those styles can impact grief reactions\, attachment theory’s role in healing\, and strategies and interventions to navigate grief within the framework of attachment theory. \nThis playback is available to active NACG members only.  \n \nMembers must be logged into the member portal to access the playback. Not currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nTarget Audience: Students\, interns\, individuals entering the field of childhood bereavement\, new staff members\, new counselors\, group facilitators\, volunteers\, anyone who wants to invest in their practice.\nInstructional Level: Novice – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe the four attachment styles and discern the potential difference in grief responses.\nIdentify how attachment styles can be utilized to promote healing.\nGain skills in applying attachment theory in therapeutic settings.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bio:\nJordan Park\, LMFT\, received her Master’s Degree at Oklahoma State University in Human Development and Family Science with an option in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2017. She has served in various roles throughout her 5 years of employment at Calm Waters\, and is currently a full-time therapist\, seeing individuals\, families\, and couples who have experienced a death and/or divorce. She is very passionate about healthy relationships and encourages individuals to know they are worthy of love and of being seen\, heard\, and valued. \nHeather Gaglio\, LMFT\, received her Master’s degree at Oklahoma State University in Human Development and Family Science with an option in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2012. She is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) and an Approved Supervisor through the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Heather has over 10 years of clinical experience and has worked in non-profit and private practice settings. Heather has been involved in supporting research in the field of Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood programs as well. As the current Clinical Director at Calm Waters in Oklahoma City\, Oklahoma\, Heather oversees a team of therapists and clinical interns who provide over 250 hours of grief counseling to nearly 150 clients each month. She is passionate about increasing access of grief support and educating the community about healthy and helpful ways to support children and families through grief and loss so that no one has to grieve alone. \n  \nRefund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given. \nTo request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/introduction-to-grief-support-series-attachment-theory-and-the-enduring-impact-on-grief/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T081105
CREATED:20240820T161805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T130453Z
UID:11791-1728648000-1728651600@nacg.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | Grief Comes in All Shapes and Sizes
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nProfessionals working in the field of loss and bereavement are accustomed to supporting families in need after a death has occurred. Yet many families experience grief at the time of diagnosis leading up to the actual death. This reaction\, otherwise known as anticipatory grief\, is what families are immediately coping with as their world changes drastically. \nThis workshop will address anticipatory grief; why and how it is a unique type of grief and how it impacts children’s developmental stages. It will also cover therapeutic interventions such as bibliotherapy\, creative arts\, and play techniques. Emphasis on legacy building and holding space for families and their grief journey will also be presented. The presenters will also leave time for discussion. \nThis playback is available to active NACG members only.  \n \nMembers must be logged into the member portal to access the playback. Not currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nTarget Audience: Students\, interns\, individuals entering the field of childhood bereavement\, new staff members\, new counselors\, group facilitators\, volunteers\, anyone who wants to invest in their practice.\nInstructional Level: Novice – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \nSpeaker Bio:\nShani Thornton\, MS\, CCLS\, has been a Certified Child Life Specialist for 17 years. She started her career in a pediatric inpatient rehabilitation setting\, transitioned to the community\, and launched a private practice in the Sacramento region of Northern California. Shani supports families coping with life’s challenges of illness\, trauma\, loss\, and transitions. Using therapeutic play\, creative arts\, education\, and empathy\, she helps children process these challenges and create a coping plan to support their needs. She offers in-home visits\, phone/virtual consultations\, caregiver workshops\, and support to community programs\, hospice agencies\, and schools. Shani’s expertise has been working with families coping with a terminal diagnosis\, end-of-life support\, and grief. She recently co-authored a chapter on private practice in The Role of Child Life Specialists in Community Settings. She has been a chair member of the Association of Child Life Professionals and the California Association of Play Therapy and volunteers as a burn camp leader for the Firefighters Burn Institute. Shani is a sought-after presenter for many local\, regional\, and national conferences and reaches many followers through her insightful blogs and publications. \nCorrie Sirota\, MSW\, holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from McGill University\, (Montreal\, Canada) as well as a Graduate Certificate in Loss and Bereavement where she continues to teach. As a licensed psychotherapist\, Corrie maintains a private practice specializing in Loss and Bereavement\, Parenting\, Stress management\, and Relationship issues. She is the author of “Someone Died…Now What – A personal and professional perspective on coping with grief and loss” and “Loss & Found – A grief activity journal. Corrie is also the Clinical Director of Myra’s Kids Foundation which holds a weekend bereavement camp for children ages 6-17. \nCorrie is the co-host of Life Unrehearsed – a weekly radio show on CJAD 800 about the ins and outs of everyday life. She is also a well-known guest speaker\, having presented at numerous conferences and workshops\, both locally and nationally and continues to develop and facilitate psycho-social prevention and intervention workshops for school professionals\, students\, camping staff\, various community agencies\, organizations\, and businesses. Corrie delivered a TEDx presentation in Oct 2019 entitled\, Creating New Normals after Someone You Loved Died. She is frequently interviewed on many local radio\, news\, and TV programs on various issues relating to loss and bereavement\, how to cope with crisis\, child development\, and parenting. She is married and has two children and loves to laugh. \n  \nRefund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given. \nTo request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/introduction-to-grief-support-series-grief-comes-in-all-shapes-and-sizes/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T081105
CREATED:20240719T175248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T130449Z
UID:11659-1725624000-1725627600@nacg.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | Beyond Risk Factors and Warning Signs: An Introduction to Suicide
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nSuicidology has been a distinct discipline for over half a century\, yet suicide is still misunderstood as a symptom of psychiatric illness – treat the illness\, suicidality will go away. This has never worked and suicide rates\, particularly among Black youth in America\, continue to climb (Jackson-Lowman et al.\, 2023). This is partly because of European-based assumptions that suicide is a singular\, individual\, autonomous experience without connection to socio-cultural contexts or structural-historical forces (Button & Marsh\, 2020). Instead\, suicide is a “wicked problem” (Bryan\, 2021): highly complex and not easily addressed with solution-focused\, linear thinking. Grief after suicide has been underestimated in terms of the reach and impact on the bereaved. \nResearch has led to the construction of the Continuum Model of the Effects of Suicide Exposure (National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention\, 2015)\, illustrating that 115 people are exposed each time a suicide occurs\, and 63 of these will have high or very high closeness with the deceased. Those bereaved after suicide are often challenged by the “perceived intentionality” of the death and related “perceived responsibility” for the death (Jordan\, 2020). Research shows that lifetime suicide exposure is related to increased suicidal ideation\, PTS\, and anxiety (Andriessen et al.\, 2020). This presentation will go beyond risk factors and warning signs that lead to inaccurate presumptions about suicide. We will review theories of and best practices for addressing suicidal behavior\, framing suicidality as not just an individual act but something that has social determinants (Millner et al.\, 2020; Jackson-Lowman et al.\, 2023). We will address research about and best practices for suicide intervention\, postvention\, and supporting grievers after suicide. The presentation will offer special consideration of how children and teens are impacted\, what they worry about after a suicide death\, and ways to support them (Andriessen et al.\, 2020). \nThis playback is available to active NACG members only. \n \nMembers must be logged into the member portal to access the playback. Not currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nContinuing Education (CE) credits are not available for webinar playbacks. \nTarget Audience: Counselors\, Social workers\, Bereavement support professionals\nInstructional Level: Basic – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify and discuss theories of suicide.\nIdentify and discuss research on and best practices for suicide intervention and addressing suicidal behavior.\nIdentify and discuss research on and best practices for postvention and grief support after suicide.\n\n\n  \nSpeaker Bios:\nJanet McCord\, PhD\, FT\, Professor of Thanatology and Thanatology Program Director at Edgewood College\, has been a thanatologist and suicidologist for nearly 30 years. She is a death educator who teaches a broad array of topics in thanatology and suicidology and has educated hundreds of master’s level students around the globe in graduate thanatology programs. She is a member of the International Work Group on Death\, Dying and Bereavement (IWG) since 2016 and embraces the IWG’s vision as her own: a world where dying\, death\, and bereavement are an open part of all cultures. Her research interests include the investigation of global and cultural perspectives of trauma\, dying\, death\, grief\, suicide\, and loss\, and the intersection of thanatology with literature and the arts. She is in the process of conducting research on death and funeral rituals among the Acholi and BaGanda peoples of Uganda\, and plans to expand this research to other low-income countries. She currently serves as a Thanatology Section Editor for the Routledge Online Resources: Death\, Dying\, and Bereavement\, and has published peer-reviewed articles\, book reviews\, book chapters\, and contributed to a range of projects as an author or reviewer. \nRebecca S. Morse\, PhD\, is a behavioral and developmental psychologist and thanatologist. She has taught at several Universities and Colleges on a broad range of topics in psychology\, criminology\, traumatology\, grief after suicide\, and thanatology. She is a Past President of the Association for Death Education and Counseling and is the co-chair for the American Psychological Association End of Life Special Interest Group. She is also a collaborator on a project with the Hospice Foundation of America to provide grief education for individuals with Autism\, funded by the Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation. She is a Thanatology Subject Editor for Taylor & Francis\, and has published peer-reviewed articles\, book chapters\, and contributed to numerous textbooks as both an author\, and a reviewer. \n  \nRefund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given. \nTo request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/introduction-to-grief-support-series-beyond-risk-factors-and-warning-signs-an-introduction-to-suicide/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240405T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240405T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T081105
CREATED:20240118T201943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T130435Z
UID:10265-1712318400-1712322000@nacg.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | Homicide Loss 101
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nHomicide loss brings up complex emotions\, challenges\, and experiences that often complicate the grief process for individuals\, children\, and families. Persons experiencing homicide loss must navigate the legal system\, potentially stigmatizing situations\, and cultural factors in addition to the factors that come with a grief event. Through this presentation\, we will discuss unique challenges\, the impacts of the trial process\, the impacts of witnessing homicide\, and language to discuss homicide loss with children. \nThis playback is available to active NACG members only.  \n \nMembers must be logged into the member portal to access the playback. Not currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nTarget Audience: Students\, interns\, individuals entering the field of childhood bereavement\, new staff members\, new counselors\, group facilitators\, volunteers\, anyone who wants to invest in their practice.\nInstructional Level: Novice – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify 3 unique challenges individuals\, families\, and children experience related to homicide loss.\nRecognize best practice language to use when discussing homicide loss with children at different developmental levels.\nRecognize the impacts of the trial process on children and families grieving homicide loss.\nIdentify the impacts of witnessing a homicide.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bio:\nBecca Olsson\, MSW\, received her Master’s Degree at the University of Oklahoma in Social Work in 2023. She has worked in the social services field since 2019 with experience in mental health services\, youth homelessness services\, sexual abuse and trauma therapy services\, and grief. As the Center-Based Program Coordinator at Calm Waters\, in Oklahoma City\, Oklahoma\, Becca manages the grief and divorce support group programs onsite at Calm Waters. In providing services\, she aims to help individuals and families feel less alone in their grief\, pain\, and loss. She is passionate about social justice and acknowledging and incorporating individuals’ and families’ unique identities and experiences into services. \nKaitlyn Roedl\, LPC Candidate\, received her Master’s degree at Southern Nazarene University in Counseling Psychology in 2021. She is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPC-C). Kaitlyn is a therapist at Calm Waters in Oklahoma City\, Oklahoma and has over 2 years clinical experience and has worked in clinical and non-profit settings. Kaitlyn has experience working with children\, teens\, adults\, and families. Kaitlyn is passionate about creating a safe environment for children and families so individuals don’t have to feel so alone in their grief. Through creating a safe environment\, she hopes to increase access to grief support services and empower her community through education. \n  \nRefund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given. \nTo request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/introduction-to-grief-support-series-homicide-loss-101/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T081105
CREATED:20240118T193238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T130422Z
UID:10260-1709294400-1709298000@nacg.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | The Invisibility of Child Sibling Bereavement
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nDespite its significant occurrence\, sibling bereavement is the most understudied area of bereavement. This session will examine why the sibling relationship is so important\, the effects of sibling death across the different stages of childhood\, and interventions to help children who have had a sibling die. Also discussed will be how a child’s concept of death changes as the child grows\, the vital changes that occur in family dynamics after a child dies\, and the external factors that must be considered when working with children who have experienced sibling death. This session will also include an interactive component in which participants will examine case studies of actual children who have had a sibling die and discuss the efficacy of the care they received. \nThis playback is available to active NACG members only.  \n \nMembers must be logged into the member portal to access the playback. Not currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nTarget Audience: Students\, interns\, individuals entering the field of childhood bereavement\, new staff members\, new counselors\, group facilitators\, volunteers\, anyone who wants to invest in their practice.\nInstructional Level: Novice – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nDefine 2 qualities of the sibling relationship.\nCompare developmental concepts of death across the span of childhood\nIdentify 3 ways in which adults can assist grieving siblings.\nExplain how the family dynamic changes after the loss of a sibling\nList 3 external factors that must be considered when working with bereaved siblings.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bio:\nMaureen F. Walsh\, NPFT\, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and grief therapist. She has a private practice called Grief Weavers located at Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center in Kingston\, MA\, where she works with individuals\, children and families who are grieving. In March 2023\, Maureen was appointed the Education Outreach Director at Hope Floats. In this position she conducts grief trainings for schools\, clinicians\, and community organizations. She trains all Hope Floats’ group facilitators and volunteers and offers grief support to community members after sudden deaths\, i.e. homicide\, suicides\, overdoses and accidents\, Maureen is the author of Tuck Meets a Dragonfly\, a children’s grief story and The Weaving Hope Club\, a peer bereavement support program for school children. Maureen is certified as a Fellow in Thanatology by the Association for Death\, Education\, and Counseling. \n  \nRefund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given. \nTo request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/introduction-to-grief-support-series-the-invisibility-of-child-sibling-bereavement/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T081105
CREATED:20240118T191430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T130410Z
UID:10249-1706875200-1706878800@nacg.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | How to Develop and Implement School-Based Grief Support
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nIt is imperative that schools are able to provide grief support to bereaved students to ensure that they are not significantly impacted relationally\, academically\, or emotionally. When adequate grief support is not provided\, it can lead to long-term relationship\, academic\, and career functioning disruptions. School-based grief support allows schools to support their students and staff in a manner that is conducive to a learning environment. This presentation will cover the multitude of ways that schools can support their students and staff. The development of these programs will be discussed\, including the presentation material for childhood bereavement training for school professionals\, how to provide direct support after the loss of students or staff\, and how to equip school professionals with the tools and knowledge to support their bereaved students.  How to implement a successful ongoing grief support group and one-on-one grief support sessions with students will also be discussed. This presentation will also include a demonstration of the tools and lesson plans used to aid in the discussion of grief with both students and school professionals. \nThis playback is available to active NACG members only.  \n \nMembers must be logged into the member portal to access the playback. Not currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nTarget Audience: Students\, interns\, individuals entering the field of childhood bereavement\, new staff members\, new counselors\, group facilitators\, volunteers\, anyone who wants to invest in their practice.\nInstructional Level: Novice – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nDevelop a school-based grief support program to support bereaved students. Utilize current models as a guide\, such as New Hope Center for Grief Support’s school-based grief support model.\nCreate content and presentation materials to provide childhood bereavement training for school professionals so they feel better equipped to support students.\nImplement a grief support group within the schools to allow bereaved students to connect with one another to learn more about their emotions and reactions to grief.\nConstruct developmentally appropriate activities and lesson plans to use during support groups and one-on-one sessions with students.\nAdapt program content and activities based on developmental stages.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bio:\nJennifer Frush came on board as outreach and event coordinator in the summer of 2018. Her passion and energy helped increase New Hope’s reach and impact\, leading to her taking on the position of interim and then full Executive Director in January of 2020. She participates in the National Alliance for Children’s Grief online learning and webinars and other training. Jennifer sits on the following councils: Northville Community Cares\, Ascension Community Health Advisory Committee\, Community Mental Health Association through St. Mary Mercy Hospital’s Let’s Continue the Conversation Committee. She collaborates with eight Wayne Western School Districts. She is a trained facilitator for The Leader in Me school programs. She developed and led training for The Seven Habits of Highly Successful Families for Marine Elementary School. Additionally\, Hegira Health invited Jennifer to speak at their Focus on Zero suicide prevention conference and to moderate their celebrity panel. Like other staff and volunteers\, she received Trauma Informed Training and QPR (Question\, Persuade\, Refer) Crisis Training\, attended and participated several 2023 NACG Grief Conferences\, recently attending the 2023 NACG Grief Conference and Training. Jennifer conducts Grief Sensitivity Training\, Childhood Bereavement Training\, Facilitator Training\, and more serving as the Executive Director. \nLaurel Neitling\, BA\, joined the team in July 2023 as the Circles of Hope Program Manager. She previously graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and minor in management. She previously volunteered with New Hope as a support group facilitator. She experienced the loss of her father as a young child\, and that led to a passion for helping bereaved families get the support they need. Laurel has had the privilege of watching many of our participants grow through their grief journeys\, and she is grateful to work alongside such dedicated volunteers and staff members to offer grief support services to the bereaved. \n  \nRefund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given. \nTo request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/introduction-to-grief-support-series-how-to-develop-and-implement-school-based-grief-support/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231103T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231103T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T081105
CREATED:20230802T134600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T130357Z
UID:8660-1699012800-1699016400@nacg.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | The Kaleidoscope of Grief: Loss in Many Forms
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nTypically\, when we think about grief\, we associate it with loss due to a death. Yet\, we know that many children and teens struggle with complex issues such as housing insecurity\, out of home placement\, family members experiencing addiction\, out-of-home placement\, incarceration of a family member\, and a host of other challenging circumstances. While not related to a death\, each of these challenges is in fact a type of loss. Often these non-death losses and the grief that accompanies them go unrecognized by caring adults. In this workshop we will expand our view of grief to include death loss as well as the more ambiguous non-death losses that sometimes go unnoticed. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of the ways that children experience grief throughout their development\, the principles of grief-informed practice\, and tools to support children on their grief journey. \nThis playback is available to active NACG members only.  \n \nMembers must be logged into the member portal to access the playback. Not currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nTarget Audience: Students\, interns\, individuals entering the field of childhood bereavement\, new staff members\, new counselors\, group facilitators\, volunteers\, anyone who wants to invest in their practice.\nInstructional Level: Novice – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify a range of experiences as grief and loss.\nDescribe the ways that grief and loss impact children at home\, school\, and in the community.\nDiscuss the principles of grief-informed practice.\nExplore three ways that a caring adult can support a child who is grieving.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bios:\nAlexa Livelsberger\, MS\, LCSW\, is the Outreach and Education Coordinator at Highmark Caring Place\, a center for grieving children\, adolescents and their families where she works to heighten awareness of children’s grief through consultations\, presentations and trainings for professional and community groups. Lexi has a master’s of science in social administration from Case Western Reserve University and is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania. Lexi has worked with children and families in a variety of settings throughout her career\, including community mental health\, kinship care\, and victim service fields. \nJanet Arida\, PhD\, earned a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Northwestern University\, a master’s degree in Social Work from The University of Chicago\, and a PhD in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a licensed clinical social worker and earned certification in Thanatology from the Association for Death Education and Counseling. Janet is currently a child grief specialist as well as the Outreach and Education Coordinator at the Highmark Caring Place in Warrendale\, PA\, where she oversees peer support groups for grieving children and their families. Additionally\, in her role as Outreach and Education Coordinator\, Janet works to heighten awareness of children’s grief through consultations\, presentations\, and trainings for professional and community groups. Prior to joining the Caring Place as a staff member\, Janet was a clinical instructor and researcher in end-of-life issues in the School of Nursing at the University of Pittsburgh. During her career\, she has worked with children\, adolescents\, and families in a variety of clinical and community-based settings in both the Chicago and Pittsburgh areas. \n  \nRefund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given. \nTo request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/the-kaleidoscope-of-grief-loss-in-many-forms/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T081105
CREATED:20230706T214309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T193016Z
UID:8523-1696593600-1696597200@nacg.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | Grief Counseling Models and Interventions
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nTherapists are on the frontlines when people face the most challenging and devastating times in their life. Unfortunately\, when it comes to grief and loss\, most have been let down by their training programs in terms of how to help their clients at these most vulnerable times. This session will address when grief therapy is beneficial\, review important principles and procedures of grief therapy\, and provide a framework for delivering effective grief therapy. Participants will learn a variety of treatment techniques and interventions to use with clients across the lifespan and with differing types of grief. \nThis playback is available to active NACG members only.  \n \nMembers must be logged into the member portal to access the playback. Not currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nTarget Audience: Students\, interns\, individuals entering the field of childhood bereavement\, new staff members\, new counselors\, group facilitators\, volunteers\, anyone who wants to invest in their practice.\nInstructional Level: Novice – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify Worden’s 4 Tasks of Mourning and apply the model to their clinical work.\nImplement a variety of grief-focused treatment interventions.\nDiscern and conceptualize the treatment needs of their grieving clients.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bio:\nHeather Gaglio\, LMFT\, received her Master’s degree at Oklahoma State University in Human Development and Family Science with an option in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2012. She is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) and an Approved Supervisor through the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Heather has over 10 years of clinical experience and has worked in non-profit and private practice settings. Heather has been involved in supporting research in the field of Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood programs as well. As the current Clinical Director at Calm Waters in Oklahoma City\, Oklahoma\, Heather oversees a team of therapists and clinical interns who provide over 250 hours of grief counseling to nearly 150 clients each month. She is passionate about increasing access of grief support and educating the community about healthy and helpful ways to support children and families through grief and loss so that no one has to grieve alone. \nJordan Park\, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) attended Oklahoma State University for her undergraduate and master’s degrees in Human Development and Family Sciences. She has a professional membership with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Jordan has worked at Calm Waters Center for Children and Families for 4.5 years serving in a variety of programmatic and clinical roles. Currently\, she is a full-time therapist\, seeing individuals\, families\, and couples who have experienced a death and/or divorce. Jordan is very passionate about healthy relationships and encourages individuals to know they are worthy of love and of being seen\, heard\, and valued. \n  \nRefund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given. \nTo request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/grief-counseling-models-and-interventions/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230901T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230901T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T081105
CREATED:20230815T154830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T194229Z
UID:8739-1693569600-1693573200@nacg.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | Grief 101 for the New Practitioner
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nMs. Phillips will present the foundation for grief therapy with children and adolescents. They will then present a curriculum developed by Ms. Phillips to help the beginning grief counselor establish a clinical practice. Concrete examples of activities used in the session will be demonstrated. \nThis playback is available to active NACG members only.  \n \nMembers must be logged into the member portal to access the playback. Not currently a member? Become a NACG member today! Your membership will provide access to free monthly webinars with CEs on current topics to support you in your work\, discounts on educational events\, access to all webinar playbacks\, and more. To learn more and become a member to access this webinar for no additional cost\, visit HERE → \n  \nTarget Audience: Students\, interns\, individuals entering the field of childhood bereavement\, new staff members\, new counselors\, group facilitators\, volunteers\, anyone who wants to invest in their practice.\nInstructional Level: Novice – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way.\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nParticipants will identify the developmental stages of children and how these impact bereaved youth.\nParticipants will learn of a basic curriculum of grief counseling.\nParticipants will identify appropriate treatment modalities with specific examples being taught.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bio:\nJennifer Phillips\, LCSW\, CATP has obtained her Master’s degree from the University of Southern Indiana. She has been practicing for over 30 years specializing in grief counseling in all ages. She holds certifications in child and adolescent trauma. Jennifer utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy and play therapy techniques. \n  \nRefund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration\, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given. \nTo request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
URL:https://nacg.org/event/introduction-to-grief-support-series-grief-101-for-the-new-practitioner/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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