Events

Interpersonal Loss and Bereavement Among Refugees

Zoom

The world is experiencing the highest volume of displaced people due to reasons ranging from natural disasters to political unrest. In 2019, there were 26 million refugees worldwide (UNHCR, 2021). The United Nations (2021) defines refugees as “persons who are outside their country of origin for reasons of feared persecution, conflict, generalized violence, or other […]

Introduction to Grief Support Series: The Kaleidoscope of Grief: Loss in Many Forms

Zoom

This webinar is the first of a 3-part 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. Typically, when we think about grief, we associate it with […]

2023 Data and Evaluation Training Series #4: Program Evaluation Planning

Zoom

This workshop on Evaluation Planning will focus on how organizations can develop an evaluation plan for their program, including identifying key questions, selecting a design, measure mapping, and protocol development. Presenters will discuss the purpose of creating an evaluation plan and how it helps organizations reach goals and will detail essential evaluation plan elements. The […]

Needs Assessment Training Series #3: Using Data to Refine Program Strategies and Secure Funding

Zoom

The third and final training for the three-part webinar series on assessments will again build off of the 2nd training on data collection, organization, and interpretation. This webinar will again go into step-by-step detail of how to prioritize the assessment information and how to begin to utilize this information for initial planning for refining and […]

Needs Assessment Training Series #3 Additional Assessment Support Session

Zoom

This is the Additional Assessment Support Session following the third and final session (Using Data to Refine Program Strategies and Secure Funding) of a 3-part Needs Assessment training series, and will again build off of the 2nd training on data collection, organization and interpretation. This webinar will again go into step-by-step detail of how to […]

Neurodiversity and Childhood Bereavement

Zoom

Neurodiversity affirms cognitive diversity, opposes the view that there is one “normal” type of cognitive functioning, and reduces stigma for folx who identify as neurodiverse. Nevertheless, there has been a lack of research on the intersection of neurodiversity and childhood grief. Grief support for children has not adequately addressed how neurodiverse children and adolescents may […]

Childhood Bereavement Changemaker Info-Session

Zoom

Click here to download the slides → In 2019, Judi’s House/JAG Institute (JH/JAG) launched the Childhood Bereavement Changemaker (CBC) initiative to empower bereavement partners to use data to inform decision-making and enhance impact. With philanthropic support provided by the New York Life Foundation and in collaboration with the National Alliance for Children’s Grief, JH/JAG is […]

Sculpting Solace: Facilitating Grief Work through Sandplay Therapy

Zoom

Participate in this interactive presentation to deepen your understanding of sandplay as a therapeutic modality in grief work. Through a combination of experiential learning and theoretical insights, discover how the tactile and symbolic hands-on nature of sand play creates profound and transformative space for grief exploration and healing. Presentation will include useful and practical ways […]

Introduction to Grief Support Series: How to Develop and Implement School-Based Grief Support

Zoom

It 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 […]

Effective Story Telling in Grant Writing

Zoom

This webinar will share strategies for writing fundable grants through connected narratives that effectively outline your proposals. Appropriate for beginners, attendees will: Learn strategies for writing with clarity within the word count Understand how to connect across questions to tell a unified, compelling story. Know how to use financial data to support their narrative.   […]

Introduction to Grief Support Series: The Invisibility of Child Sibling Bereavement

Zoom

Despite 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 […]

Cultivating inclusivity for children and all abilities in funeral planning and participation

Zoom

The process of planning a funeral is a multifaceted endeavor involving significant considerations such as cultural traditions, accessibility, religious/ spiritual beliefs, communities, and the ability to derive meaning from the experience (Causadias et al., 2022). It is imperative to create an age-appropriate, death-positive conversation which can then expand participation to include often marginalized communities such […]