Helping Children and Families Cope with Grief

3 Hours of Continuing Education credit is offered for; LCSW, LMFT, LMHC

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling - CE Provider # 50-462 expires 3/31/2011

All participants receive a certificate of completion.

Description

The loss of a significant person can impact a child for life. But through the experiences provided in this workshop you can learn to support others who are grieving. At this workshop you will learn how to respond to children and teens when they have experienced complicated grief and loss. You will learn to identify the needs of the bereaved and how you can support them. The successful approach used in the "Kid's Place" program will be described. You will be involved in practicing some of the techniques the program uses including a check-in process, a support wheel, grief trail mix and some arts and crafts activities that help children improve how they cope with loss. 

Learning Objectives

After attending this workshop participants will be able to:

• Recognize warning signs of complicated grief in children
• Facilitate activities in group settings
• Describe tools to aid in working with grieving children, teens and adults

Presenters

Cheryl Jackson, MSW, is certified in Thanatology, the study of death, dying and bereavement. She is the founder and Program Director of Suncoast Kid's Place: Center for Grieving Children and Families. In addition to directing the program she is also involved in the support groups for children and parents.

Judy Weyand, MA, CPC, is Vice-President of Weyand & Wendlek Associates, Parenting and Family Life Experts. Judy hosted a radio segment, Child of Mine on 90.5 FM, from 2002-2005, and she has authored two children's books. Judy has appeared on both television and radio discussing such topics as family values and the influence of media on shaping attitudes and perceptions. As a co-author of Take Charge! Raise Leaders, Judy continues with her personal and professional mission of helping parents and families achieve successful outcomes in parenting, family life, communications, and relationships.