Title: Making Room for Grief as You Care for the Grieving
Date: Feb 23rd, 2024
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm CST/12:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Description:
This 2-hour session will (a) highlight the reality of grief and loss among parents/caregivers of young children and (b) explore the importance of making room for one's own grief while caring for grieving families. The presenter will provide didactic training, as well as embed experiential elements throughout the session to promote learning.
Biography:
Mekel S. Harris, Ph.D., NCSP, PMH-C, CAGCS
Dr. Mekel Harris currently serves in private practice as a licensed psychologist and CEO of Harris Psychological Services, LLC, offering mental health support to children and their families. Dr. Harris also provides training, education, and consultation to organizations around the globe, focused on an array of mental health themes. Finally, she is co-founder of Bloomwell Partners, LLC, a consulting firm that equips corporate entities with the skills necessary to afford grief-informed leadership and care within the workplace.
Throughout the past decade, Dr. Harris has presented at >30 domestic and international conferences and has been interviewed on several podcasts, with topics ranging from grief and loss to community mental health and trauma. She has been featured as a mental health expert on FOX13 Memphis, has published and contributed to several magazine articles, and is the author of a memoir, "Relaxing Into the Pain." In her spare time, Dr. Harris enjoys spending time with her family, traveling the globe, writing, volunteering in her community, and collecting all things butterflies.
About AIMHiTN:
The Association of Infant Mental Health in Tennessee (AIMHiTN) exists to support infants and young children and the adults who impact their early relational health. Our focus is on prenatal care up to a child's sixth birthday because we know it's those earliest years that matter most. AIMHiTN delivers education, training, and resources to assist caregivers, educators, healthcare providers, and other professionals in their everyday interactions with infants, young children, and their families. Our work helps ensure healthy communities and a productive workforce for generations to come, creating a brighter future for all. Simply put, we support the workforce that supports our future workforce.
