Events

NACG Regional Conference 2022: No Child Grieves Alone (Whitefish, MT)

O'Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center 1 Central Ave, Whitefish

The National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG) is proud to announce our inaugural six-state Regional Conference tour entitled "No Child Grieves Alone." Thanks to the support of our host members in bereavement centers across the United States and our funding partner, the New York Life Foundation, we will support communities in building back after the […]

NACG Regional Conference 2022: No Child Grieves Alone (Lincoln, NE)

Firespring 1201 Infinity Court, Lincoln

The National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG) is proud to announce our inaugural six-state Regional Conference tour entitled "No Child Grieves Alone." Thanks to the support of our host members in bereavement centers across the United States and our funding partner, the New York Life Foundation, we will support communities in building back after the […]

NACG Regional Conference 2022: No Child Grieves Alone (Palo Alto, CA)

Mitchell Park Community Center 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA

The National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG) is proud to announce our inaugural six-state Regional Conference tour entitled "No Child Grieves Alone." Thanks to the support of our host members in bereavement centers across the United States and our funding partner, the New York Life Foundation, we will support communities in building back after the […]

Write Your Heart Out: Self Expression to cope with grief, loss, trauma, & stress Live Interactive Webinar

Zoom

The W.H.O. recently reported COVID-19 pandemic has caused a 25% increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide and called for all countries to step up mental health services and support. Additionally, the coronavirus and the public health measures designed to prevent its spread have been shown to have had a profound negative effect […]

Childhood Bereavement: Understanding Prevalence by Cause of Death Live Interactive Webinar

Zoom

According to the 2022 Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model (CBEM) 7.7% of U.S. youth will experience the death of a sibling or parent before they reach age 18.  This is an underestimate, as it excludes countless deaths of other significant figures in a child’s life.  A growing body of research indicates that the death of a […]

No Child Grieves Alone Regional Conference Sessions (New York, NY and Live Non-Interactive Webinar)

NYL Ben Feldman Auditorium 51 Madison Avenue, 13th floor, New York, NY

*This page is for the 3 CE-eligible sessions in the morning of the 'Youth Voice: The Evolution and Illumination of Grief Support'. View the entire day schedule HERE. The National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG) is proud to announce our inaugural six-state Regional Conference tour entitled “No Child Grieves Alone.” Thanks to the support of […]

2022 Fall Conference: Supporting Children & Families Following a Stigmatized Death

To view the main page for Fall Conference and to register for a webcast license, visit HERE. The National Alliance for Children’s Grief will host our annual Fall Conference & Webcast on November 4, 2022.  This popular event will this year feature Diane Vines, MA, LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-S and Tina Barrett EdD, LCPC. Both the […]

The Rhythm of Emotion: The Use of Music Therapy to Give Voice to Grieving Children & Adolescents

Zoom

This presentation will explore the use of music therapy as a powerful tool for grieving children and adolescents. Participants will have the opportunity to gain information and knowledge about the interconnection between child and adolescent grief and music therapy, discover ways of incorporating music therapy techniques with this population through clinical examples and guided practice, […]

Data and Evaluation Training Series: Theory of Change Live Interactive Webinar

Zoom

This workshop on Theory of Change will focus on how organizations can define their program model and why going through a theory of change process, including creating a logic model, is the first step in developing evaluation and data collection plans. Presenters will provide key information on what theory of change and logic modeling is. […]

Centering Intersectionality Within the Field of Childhood Bereavement

Zoom

It is commonly believed that grief is different for everyone and that we should not compare one child’s grief to another’s. Why can grief differ so much from one child to another, even within the same family system? When a child experiences a death loss, adults in their system may attribute a child’s thoughts and […]

2023 National Conference and Webcast: Supporting Children & Families Following an Overdose Death

Roberta's House 928 E North Ave, Baltimore, MD

To view the main page for National Conference & Webcast and to register for a webcast license, visit HERE. The National Alliance for Children’s Grief will host our annual National Conference & Webcast on March 21, 2023.  This popular event will this year feature Eleanor Haley, MS, and Litsa Williams, MA, LCSW-C, co-founders of the online grief […]

Occupational Therapy’s Role in Supporting Children’s Grief: Tools, Sensory Strategies, and When to Refer

Zoom

When children experience a stressful life event, their nervous systems can have difficulty regulating. Children exhibit grief reactions in various ways that may present similarly to sensory and emotional dysregulation. Occupational therapists can partner with families to provide a holistic mental health approach. This presentation will address the role and benefit of occupational therapy, mental […]