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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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SUMMARY:Changes in Childhood Bereavement Prevalence in the Wake of the Pandemic: CBEM Key Topic Report 2023
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n \nClick here to download the slides →\nThe COVID-19 pandemic devastated public welfare worldwide\, bringing excess deaths and moving bereavement to the front page. Before the pandemic\, Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model (CBEM) prevalence rates reflected an annual average of more than 260\,000 children under 18 becoming newly bereaved due to a parent’s death. In 2021\, this number increased to more than 383\,000 – surging nearly 50%. While COVID-19 directly accounts for a portion of the increase\, other socially stigmatized causes also contributed\, including overdose and homicide. For example\, accidental drug overdose deaths have risen for the past two decades\, yet overdose deaths spiked more than 31% in 2020\, the first year of the pandemic. This trend continued in 2021 when the age-adjusted rate of overdose deaths increased by 14% compared to 2020. As a result\, 20% of the children who experienced their parent’s death in 2020 and 2021\, grieved an overdose death. This year’s CBEM Key Topic Report explores parent deaths due to COVID-19\, overdose\, homicide by gunfire\, and suicide—causes that may lead to feelings of isolation\, guilt\, and uncertainty in grieving families—highlighting the ongoing impact of the pandemic in 2021. This webinar will review these findings and suggest how childhood bereavement professionals can use the results to promote awareness and advance advocacy. \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\nPlease note: CEs are not available for this webinar. \nCost: Free for all \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nReport the increase in childhood bereavement prevalence due to parent death in the first two years of the pandemic compared to pre-pandemic averages.\nDistinguish the different types of CBEM results\, Projected\, Current\, and Snapshot.\nDiscuss annual changes in childhood bereavement prevalence rates due to parent death related to overdose\, homicide by gunshot\, suicide\, and COVID-19.\nUnderstand how to find and interpret the 2023 CBEM Key Topic Report to promote awareness and advance advocacy for the childhood bereavement field.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bios:\nLaura Landry\, PhD\, is the Director of Evaluation and Research at Judi’s House/JAG Institute. She has 16 years of experience evaluating community-based programs and large-scale prevention initiatives and building organizations’ capacity to utilize data to drive decisions. In addition to heading the organization’s Childhood Bereavement Changemaker Initiative\, Laura oversees the Evaluation and Research Department. Her work focuses on evaluating Judi’s House services\, building evaluation/data utilization capacity in the field\, and disseminating the prevalence of childhood bereavement to inform advocates and practitioners working in the field. \nMichaeleen (Micki) Burns\, PhD\, is the Chief Clinical Officer at Judi’s House/JAG Institute and adjunct faculty at the University of Colorado. JH/JAG is a comprehensive family bereavement center in Denver. A Licensed Psychologist with more than two decades of experience providing therapeutic assessment and support to families facing adversity\, Micki has witnessed the lasting impact of unaddressed grief. She is dedicated to ensuring appropriate care is available for all and raising childhood bereavement to a level of critical public importance. At JH/JAG she oversees the direct service\, research\, and training departments working towards a vision where no child is alone in grief. \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/changes-in-childhood-bereavement-prevalence-in-the-wake-of-the-pandemic-cbem-key-topic-report-2023/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032651
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SUMMARY:Needs Assessment Training Series #1: Community Assessment Overview
DESCRIPTION:This is the first of a 3-part Needs Assessment training webinar series\, along with accompanying technical assistance. The sessions are meticulously designed to equip participants with a solid foundational understanding to successfully engage in and complete an initial needs assessment process. Comprised of three comprehensive sessions\, this training series aims to provide a holistic knowledge base while facilitating the application of concepts through interactive components\, discussions\, and practical exercises. During the first session\, participants will delve into the essential components of a needs assessment\, exploring the ‘Why\,’ ‘Who\,’ ‘What\,’ and ‘How’ of the process\, with special emphasis on understanding the purpose and benefits for the key stakeholders involved in programming. We will also start to discuss the initial steps for conducting a needs assessment\, including steps for 3 levels of needs assessment and will provide information on steps for a basic needs assessment\, steps for a more intermediate one\, and steps for a more advanced needs assessment. \n\n\n \nDownload the slides here →\nDownload the fillable handout here → \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. \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nIncrease understanding and knowledge of the purpose and benefits of conducting a needs assessments.\nIncrease knowledge of all of the steps involved in conducting a needs assessment.\nIncrease knowledge of the initial steps for conducting a needs assessment\, including steps for 3 levels of needs assessment: Level 1- Basic; Level 2- Intermediate; 3- Advanced.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bio:\nAilala Kay (she/her)\, MA\, is OMNI’s Director of Learning and Development. Ms. Kay has been with OMNI since 2004 and has overseen the provision of learning and development-focused projects\, such as training\, technical assistance\, coaching\, evaluation\, and facilitation services to multiple state and local government agencies\, foundations\, and non-profits. Ms. Kay brings particular expertise in the design and delivery of trainings and facilitations focused on areas of needs assessment\, strategic planning\, implementation\, and evaluation processes while supporting groups to optimize their efficiency\, cohesion\, collaboration\, and decision-making. She is a certified performance coach\, trainer of Prevention Ethics and Substance Abuse Specialist Trainer (SAPST) training\, and is also certified in Effective Facilitator Strategies\, Keys to Sustainability (CAPT)\, and Communities that Care\, and is a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) facilitator. Ms. Kay is also a staff adjunct for the University of Oklahoma Master of Prevention Science degree program. \nOna Crow (she/her)\, CPSII\, MSW\, is a Senior Learning and Development Manager and has been with OMNI for 5 years.  She brings over 15 years of experience in both direct service and project/program management with diverse populations. She values the power of community in creating systemic transformation to solve complex problems and sees strong relationships as the foundation of this work. Ona brings high-level expertise and experience in developing and delivering training grounded in adult-learning theory and interactive\, and  equitable approaches. Ona brings an embodied\, authentic\, and joyful presence to training and facilitation. She is an expert at designing effective\, engaging\, and customized training processes that center equity\, as well as customizing the process of knowledge and skill building to meet the unique needs of each organization or group she is working with. \n  \n \nSupported by the philanthropic investment\nof the New York Life Foundation. \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/needs-assessment-training-series-1-community-assessment-overview/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Live Interactive Webinar
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SUMMARY:2023 Data and Evaluation Training Series #3: Theory of Change
DESCRIPTION:Download the slides here →\nThis 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. Presenters will discuss the purpose of conducting a theory of change process and how it helps organizations in reaching goals. The workshop will review the core steps in conducting a theory of change process\, enabling participants to walk away with clear next steps for how to implement this important evaluation best practice to inform their work. \nGiven limited resources and stretched capacity\, data collection procedures and program evaluation strategies at the individual program level often fall short in terms of identifying gaps in service\, areas for growth\, and program impact. Today\, philanthropic giving demands a quantifiable return on investment in exchange for donations and grants. Combining nearly 20 years of experience in designing bereavement-focused evaluation protocols with the power of the Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model (CBEM)\, with philanthropic support provided by the New York Life Foundation and in collaboration with the National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG)\, Judi’s House/JAG Institute offers a series of free trainings to share best practices in data collection and program evaluation. This is the 3rd session of the Data and Evaluation Training Series. \n  \nThis session is part of the 2023 Data and Evaluation Training Series. To view the other sessions\, click on the title below. \nSession 1: Data Basics\nSession 2: Program Evaluation Basics\nThis session – Session 3: Theory of Change\nSession 4: Program Evaluation Planning \n  \nCE Total: 1 continuing education credit available\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:\nBy the end of this presentation\, participants will be able to: \n\nSummarize the purpose of conducting a theory of change process\nIdentify the cores steps of theory of change/logic modeling\nExplain how to use the theory of change and logic models to achieve evaluation goals\n\n  \nSpeaker Bio:\nLaura Landry\, PhD is the Director of Evaluation and Research at Judi’s House/JAG Institute. She has 15 years experience evaluating community-based programs and large-scale prevention initiatives\, as well as building the capacity of organizations to utilize data to drive decisions. In addition to heading the organization’s Childhood Bereavement Changemaker Initiative\, Laura oversees the Evaluation and Research Department. Her work focuses on evaluating Judi’s House services\, building evaluation/data utilization capacity in the field\, and disseminating the prevalence of childhood bereavement to inform advocates and practitioners working in the field. \nMadeline (Maddy) Verheyden Saunders 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  \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.  \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/data-and-evaluation-training-series-theory-of-change/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Live Interactive Webinar
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