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SUMMARY:Supporting Schools in the Aftermath of Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Children’s bereavement centers/programs/providers can play an important role in supporting a school after a major crisis event due to school or community violence.  The following topics will be covered: how you and your center/program can prepare for consultation in this context; practical advice and support that can be provided to staff\, students\, and families;  clarifying the distinction between trauma and grief; the potential goals of grief support in schools; providing training and professional development to educators on how to support grieving students using freely available resources; considerations related to commemoration and memorialization; and promoting staff support and professional self-care for educators.  Guidance on when and how to seek additional support\, including partnering with the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement\, during short- and long-term recovery will be discussed.  The session will also address how to advise schools and caregivers on how to talk to children who are only indirectly impacted by violence through the news or social media.  Ample time will be provided for questions and discussion. \n  \n\n \n\nContinuing Education (CE) credits are not available for webinar playbacks.\nTarget Audience: Counselors\, Social workers\, Bereavement support professionals\nInstructional Level: Intermediate – This best describes a topic or issue that the audience likely has a theoretical foundation for understanding and/or a working knowledge\nFormat: Live Interactive Webinar \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  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe your program’s goal and strategy for consultation to schools after a crisis involving school or community violence.\nOutline practical advice and support that can be provided to staff\, grieving students\, and their families in this context.\nList 2-3 appropriate goals for training of educators to support grieving students and freely available training materials.\nDescribe when and how to partner with the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement or similar resource to support short- and long-term recovery within the school.\nAdvise schools and caregivers on how to talk to children indirectly impacted by violence through news or social media.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bio:\nDavid J Schonfeld\, MD\, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician\, founded the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement (www.schoolcrisiscenter.org) at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The NCSCB coordinates the Coalition to Support Grieving Students which is comprised of over 140 professional organizations representing educators\, medical professionals\, and other interested groups.  For 35 years\, he’s supported schools/communities after crises and loss\, including the COVID-19 pandemic\, shootings/stabbings in Winder\, GA\, Parkland\, FL\, Santa Clarita\, CA\, Newtown\, CT\, Las Vegas\, NV\, Aurora\, CO\, & Osaka\, Japan; hurricanes Helene (TN)\, Maria (San Juan)\, Sandy (NYC/NJ)\, Katrina (New Orleans)\, & Ike (Galveston); tornadoes in Joplin\, MO & Alabama; wildfires in Maui\, HI\, Butte & Sonoma Counties\, CA\, Sevierville\, TN; & Sichuan\, China earthquake.  His school-based research (e.g.\, funded by NICHD\, NIMH\, NIDA\, MCHB\, WT Grant) involves children’s understanding of and adjustment to serious illness and death and school-based interventions to promote adjustment and risk prevention.  He is Chair of National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters and a member of the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Children and Disasters\, and former Commissioner for the National Commission on Children and Disasters and Sandy Hook Advisory Commission. \n  \n \nSupported by the philanthropic investment\nof the New York Life Foundation. \n  \nContinuing Education (CE) Provider Information:\nContinuing education credits have been applied for with the following agencies. \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 date of completion of the educational event which include: the 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 need a copy of your CE certificate\, please complete this form to obtain a copy: https://nacg.wufoo.com/forms/qfsln7r1twqpty/. 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/supporting-schools-in-the-aftermath-of-crisis/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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SUMMARY:Centering Compassion Series | Holding Space for Ourselves: Cultivating Self-Compassion in Grief Support Work
DESCRIPTION:Professionals and volunteers who support grieving children and families often show up with deep empathy and open hearts—yet may find it difficult to extend the same care inward. This webinar explores the transformative power of self-compassion as a protective resource for those doing emotionally demanding work in the field of childhood bereavement. \nGrounded in the research-based Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program developed by Drs. Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer\, this session will offer practical tools for responding to personal distress with kindness\, reducing caregiver fatigue\, and fostering emotional resilience. Participants will learn how self-compassion can strengthen their ability to stay present with grief—both their own and others’—without becoming overwhelmed or burned out. \nThrough a blend of guided practices\, reflective exercises\, and discussion\, this webinar invites participants to explore how cultivating compassion for ourselves enhances our capacity to hold space for others. Whether you’re a counselor\, social worker\, educator\, or volunteer\, this session will support your ongoing journey of sustainable\, heart-centered service. \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: 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  \nCentering Compassion Series*:\n\nJuly 8: Mourning in Conflict: Navigating Ethical and Value Clashes in Bereavement\nJuly 17:  Light on the Dark Side of the Street: Living Well in a Loss and Trauma World\nThis webinar – August 7: Holding Space for Ourselves: Cultivating Self-Compassion in Grief Support Work\nSeptember 9: Supporting Staff and Volunteers in Challenging Times\n\n*This members-only NACG webinar series will continue with additional sessions to be scheduled; watch for upcoming communications with details and registration links. \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nRecognize the role of self-compassion in grief work and emotional resilience\nIdentify common barriers to self-kindness among helping professionals\nPractice core self-compassion techniques applicable in daily life and work\nUnderstand how mindful awareness supports healthy emotional boundaries\n\n  \nSpeaker Bio:\nVira Salzburn\, MS\, MSc\, is a certified teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) with extensive experience delivering evidence-based compassion training to individuals\, educators\, healthcare professionals\, and community leaders. With a professional background in trauma-informed care\, public health\, and behavioral science\, Vira integrates MSC practices into resilience-building programs that promote emotional wellbeing\, reduce burnout\, and strengthen communities. \nVira holds a Master of Science in Management and Organizational Leadership from Troy University and a Graduate Certificate in Human Behavior from Harvard University Extension School. In addition to her role as Executive Director at Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council\, she serves as a trusted trainer and speaker on topics related to self-compassion\, mindfulness\, and resilience. Her teaching is known for being practical\, heartfelt\, and deeply human—offering participants tools to meet life’s challenges with kindness\, courage\, and clarity. \n  \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/centering-compassion-series-holding-space-for-ourselves-cultivating-self-compassion-in-grief-support-work/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Centering Compassion Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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