Part 1B: Creating Space of Healing: Grief Interventions for Children

The Center for Health & Health Care in Schools

Part 1B | Creating Space of Healing: Grief Interventions for Children | Includes interventions to use with elementary school students.

Wendt Center For Loss and Healing

<a href="https://osse.dc.gov" title="https://osse.dc.gov" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Office of the State Superintendent of Education</a> (OSSE),<a href="https://healthinschools.drupal.gwu.edu" title="https://healthinschools.drupal.gwu.edu" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> in collaboration with</a><a href="https://healthinschools.drupal.gwu.edu" title="https://healthinschools.drupal.gwu.edu" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> </a><a href="https://healthinschools.drupal.gwu.edu" title="https://healthinschools.drupal.gwu.edu" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools</a>, and the <a href="https://www.wendtcenter.org" title="https://www.wendtcenter.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wendt Center for Loss and Healing</a> have partnered to provide trainings and materials on grief, loss and trauma among children and youth.September 18th from 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm ETThis is the second training in the series and focused on interventions for elementary students. Participants must have attended "Part 1A: Helping Children and Youth Heal in a New Era of Grief" to attend this workshop. This workshop is a live, in person training.

<h3>Creating Space of Healing: Grief Interventions for Children</h3>Children are entering the school building with a multitude of losses. Mental health professionals need the skills and confidence to support children along their grief journey, whether related to a death event or otherwise. Building off the foundation training, this 3.5 hour in person workshop will equip participants with a framework and interventions for supporting child clients through a deeper level of grief work, including building tolerance for memories and processing grief narratives. This training will cover the key targets of grief therapy for children and provide opportunities for practicing various interventions. *This training is geared towards school-based mental health professionals working with children 12 and under.NOTE: There is a pre-requisite for this course. You must have attended "Part 1A: Helping Children and Youth Heal in a New Era of Grief" before attending this workshop.Instructor: Megan Hunt, LPCMegan has over ten years of experience in school and community settings working with children and families who have experienced complex trauma. She specializes in supporting survivors of sexual assault and bereavement by suicide. Megan began her career as a school counselor, and is skilled at supporting schools in times of crisis. She currently works as the coordinator of the Resilient Scholars Project team and an office-based clinician at the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing.CEs: 3 clinical continuing education creditsQuestions: Call Melissa Sellevaag, LICSW, 202-204-5033 or email Training@wendtcenter.orgTarget Audience: Licensed mental health professionalsWorkshop Agenda -<ul><li>1:00-1:10pm - Introductions and setting the stage</li><li>1:10-2:00pm - Targets of Grief Therapy for Children</li><li>2:00-2:40pm – Practice Groups and Discussion</li><li>2:40-2:50pm - Break</li><li>2:50-3:30pm – Themes and Interventions</li><li>3:30-4:20pm – Practice Groups and Discussion</li><li>4:20-4:30pm - Questions and evaluations</li></ul>Learning Objectives: After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:<ol><li>Describe the targets of grief therapy for children,</li><li>Identify and implement interventions of grief therapy for children,</li><li>Implement and adapt specific grief interventions for the context of children on their caseload.</li></ol>

<h3>General Course Information</h3>Content Level for all Workshops: IntermediateCE Information:The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing, 1737, 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. The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: March 13, 2021 - March 13, 2024. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.Partial credit will not be given for this course. In order to receive a Continuing Education certificate, a participant must be present for the full length of the educational content of the session.

<h3>Frequently Asked Questions</h3>What happens if the training is canceled?In the event that a training needs to be canceled or postponed due to low enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances, participants will be notified and offered an alternate date.What is your inclement weather policy?The Wendt Center follows the Federal Government for all weather-related closures and delays – whether the training is in-person or virtual. In the event the Federal Government is closed due to weather, the training will be canceled and rescheduled. Participants will be offered a transfer of registration to the new date. If the Federal Government has a delayed opening the training will begin on time as scheduled. For virtual trainings where an attendee might be in a different geographical region than Washington, DC, please contact training@wendtcenter.org with any concerns related to inclement weather.What are the requirements for completing this course?At the beginning of the training, participants will complete a pre-test to measure learning. For in-person workshops, participants are required to attend for the entire duration of the workshop, signing in and out for the workshop and breaks. For virtual workshops, a facilitator(s) will complete a check-in process at the beginning of the workshop, and participants’ virtual presence in the workshop will be tracked by the Zoom report feature. After the workshop is completed, participants will be required to complete an evaluation and post-test.What is the process for receiving my certificate?Participants will receive a link for an evaluation and post-test by email within one hour of the workshop conclusion. Once participants have electronically completed their evaluation and post-test, they will be sent a certificate for continuing education units by email within two weeks of the workshop conclusion. Attendees will receive an immediate score on the post-test portion of the evaluation. A participant's receipt of their certificate is not contingent upon achieving a particular score on their post-test.How can I request a refund?This course is provided free of charge to individual participants.How do I request an accommodation?Individuals needing special accommodations, please contact the Director of Training, Melissa Sellevaag at msellevaag@wendtcenter.org.How can I file a complaint or grievance about the course or instructor?The Wendt Center seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair and transparent manner. Therefore, we are eager to address any refund requests, complaints about course content, speakers, facilities, non-receipt of certificates, and any other occurrences. To submit all other grievances, please send a written summary of the incident to Melissa Sellevaag, LICSW at msellevaag@wendtcenter.org. All grievances will be documented and actions taken to address any grievances will be recorded. These records can be made available to the ASWB ACE program for review upon request. Grievances will receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems. A copy of this policy is available on promotional material and upon request.