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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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SUMMARY:Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children
DESCRIPTION:When children experience the death of a significant person\, they are at a very vulnerable time in their lives. These young grievers often struggle with emotions they may hesitate to express openly. The use of play-based interventions creates an engaging and developmentally appropriate context for addressing the unique needs of bereaved children. \nThis webinar will provide guidelines for working effectively with young grievers. The training will delve into a diverse range of creative activities specifically designed to engage bereaved children. Attendees will learn how to use games\, art\, and storytelling to help children bereaved by suicide\, homicide\, natural disasters\, mass violence\, military/line-of-duty death\, drug overdose\, and other types of loss. These activities are adaptable for use in various settings\, including support groups and individual and family sessions. \nThis webinar is designed for both novice and experienced grief facilitators and professionals seeking new and innovative ways to assist children in navigating 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  \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\nDescribe the key factors influencing children’s grief reactions.\nIdentify at least 5 best practice tips when working with bereaved children.\nDesign a variety of creative activities to support children impacted by suicide\, homicide\, natural disasters\, mass violence\, military/line-of-duty death\, drug overdose\, and other types of loss.\n\n\n  \nSpeaker Bio:\nLiana Lowenstein\, MSW\, RSW\, CPT-S\, is a Registered Social Worker\, Certified Play Therapist-Supervisor\, and Certified TF-CBT Therapist who has been working with children and their families in Toronto since 1988. Liana’s 15 books are used by helping professionals all over the world\, and several have been translated into Chinese\, Korean\, and Turkish. Her latest books\, Cory Helps Kids Cope with Grief: Playful Activities for Young Children\, and Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children\, Second Edition\, help children\, youth\, and families impacted by suicide\, homicide\, drug overdose\, natural disasters\, mass violence\, war\, military/line-of-duty death\, and other types of loss. Liana is a frequent keynote speaker at international conferences and agency training events\, and has provided workshops throughout North America and abroad\, including China\, South Africa\, Israel\, England\, New Zealand\, Australia\, and Slovenia. Liana is winner of the Monica Herbert award for outstanding contribution to play therapy in Canada. \n  \n \nSupported by the philanthropic investment\nof the New York Life Foundation. \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 1.5 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 1.5 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 1.5 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 1.5 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 educational event’s completion date. Records include the name and curriculum vitae of the presenter\, a record of attendance\, an outline of the course\, the date and location of the course\, and the number of hours for completion of the course. If you attended a CE educational event and need a copy of your CE certificate\, please complete THIS form to obtain a copy. Please note 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. \nGrievance 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/creative-interventions-for-bereaved-children/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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