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SUMMARY:Introduction to Grief Support Series | Grief Counseling Models and Interventions
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. \nTherapists are on the frontlines when people face the most challenging and devastating times in their life. Unfortunately\, when it comes to grief and loss\, most have been let down by their training programs in terms of how to help their clients at these most vulnerable times. This session will address when grief therapy is beneficial\, review important principles and procedures of grief therapy\, and provide a framework for delivering effective grief therapy. Participants will learn a variety of treatment techniques and interventions to use with clients across the lifespan and with differing types of grief. \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\nIdentify Worden’s 4 Tasks of Mourning and apply the model to their clinical work.\nImplement a variety of grief-focused treatment interventions.\nDiscern and conceptualize the treatment needs of their grieving clients.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bio:\nHeather Gaglio\, LMFT\, received her Master’s degree at Oklahoma State University in Human Development and Family Science with an option in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2012. She is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) and an Approved Supervisor through the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Heather has over 10 years of clinical experience and has worked in non-profit and private practice settings. Heather has been involved in supporting research in the field of Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood programs as well. As the current Clinical Director at Calm Waters in Oklahoma City\, Oklahoma\, Heather oversees a team of therapists and clinical interns who provide over 250 hours of grief counseling to nearly 150 clients each month. She is passionate about increasing access of grief support and educating the community about healthy and helpful ways to support children and families through grief and loss so that no one has to grieve alone. \nJordan Park\, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) attended Oklahoma State University for her undergraduate and master’s degrees in Human Development and Family Sciences. She has a professional membership with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Jordan has worked at Calm Waters Center for Children and Families for 4.5 years serving in a variety of programmatic and clinical roles. Currently\, she is a full-time therapist\, seeing individuals\, families\, and couples who have experienced a death and/or divorce. Jordan is very passionate about healthy relationships and encourages individuals to know they are worthy of love and of being seen\, heard\, and valued. \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/grief-counseling-models-and-interventions/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Introduction to Grief Support Series,Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T045057
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SUMMARY:Needs Assessment Training Series #2: Data Sources and Data Collection for Community Assessment
DESCRIPTION:This second session of the three-part webinar series on needs assessment will build off the foundational concepts introduced in the first session. The webinar will go into step-by-step detail on how to collect data\, including the main sites and sources to find the data and how to organize the data for review. Then we will look at how to conduct a basic gaps analysis and interpretation activities for understanding the story the data is telling. This session will include numerous examples\, resources\, and templates so participants can conduct these activities independently if desired. Similar to the first webinar\, in addition to providing information on how to do basic data collection\, gap analysis\, and interpretation\, we will provide considerations for more intermediate or advanced activities. \n  \n\n \nHandouts:\n \n\nPowerpoint Slides\nHandout Packet\nData Collection Worksheet\n\n  \nBecome 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 knowledge and skills of how to engage in data collection activities for doing a needs assessment.\nIncrease knowledge and skills of how to engage in gaps analysis activities for doing a needs assessment.\nIncrease knowledge and skills of how to engage in interpretation activities for doing a needs assessment.\nIncrease knowledge and skills of how to engage in data collection\, gaps analysis and interpretation activities for doing a needs assessment at a basic\, intermediate\, and advanced level.\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-2-data-sources-and-data-collection-for-community-assessment/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Live Interactive Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T133000
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SUMMARY:Interpersonal Loss and Bereavement Among Refugees
DESCRIPTION: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 circumstances that have seriously disturbed public order and\, as a result\, require international protection” (para. 1). \nRefugees’ experiences are dangerous and often traumatic\, such as living in a war zone\, witnessing violence\, torture\, murder or disappearance of family members or friends\, and confinement\, as well as traveling treacherous journeys in horrible conditions\, often without food or water\, and sometimes having to separate from family members.  Therefore\, refugees may be at risk of experiencing a complicated form of bereavement. Scholars have urged the importance of humanizing refugees and creating welcoming communities among nations that welcome refugees. The presenter will introduce the unique aspects of refugee loss and bereavement. The presenter will discuss strategies and interventions for providing services to youth from refugee backgrounds. The presenter will also share practical considerations for community collaboration and advocacy to support refugee youth. Attendees will gain knowledge on how to provide culturally responsive services for refugee youth and their families. \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: Intermediate – This best describes a topic or issue that the audience likely has a theoretical foundation for understanding and/or a working knowledge. \n  \nObjectives:\nAfter attending this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify and describe the unique aspects of refugee loss and bereavement.\nIdentify and describe special considerations in working with refugee youth.\nDiscuss specific strategies and interventions for providing services to youth from refugee backgrounds.\nDiscuss community collaboration and advocacy efforts for supporting youth from refugee backgrounds.\n\n  \nSpeaker Bio:\nDana T. Isawi\, Ph.D.\, is an assistant professor of counseling at Northern Illinois University. She joined NIU in the fall of 2017. Isawi has experience in teaching a variety of graduate courses in mental health counseling\, school counseling and play therapy as well as providing supervision for graduate students. Isawi has clinical experience in the school and community settings both locally and internationally. Her professional experience also includes counseling intervention development\, implementation and evaluation. \nIsawi’s research and presentations focus on multicultural issues in counseling\, especially on the traumatic experiences of refugees and counselors working with trauma survivors. Her presentations also focus on cultural considerations in play therapy and in working with families from diverse backgrounds. \n  \n \nSupported by the philanthropic investment\nof the New York Life Foundation. \n  \n\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 it has been more than 90 days since the education event and a required evaluation was not completed\, a certificate cannot be provided per the attendance 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/interpersonal-loss-and-bereavement-among-refugees/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Live Interactive Webinar,Members Only Playback
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