Children’s grief and bereavement certificate program

Children’s grief and bereavement certificate program

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Live webinar series: April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST

Facilitators: Andrea Warnick, RN, MA, RP, Liana Lowenstein, MSW, RSW, CPT-S, Esther Rhee Carnet, MSW, Tracy Woloshyn, MPS, RP, and Lysa Toye, MSW, RSW.

Grief is a confusing and isolating experience for any person, old or young. Children’s grief, however, differs considerably from adult grief, resulting in the needs of grieving children often being overlooked or misunderstood. This can have a profound impact on the social and emotional development of a child. Caregivers, including the most skilled professionals, often feel helpless when supporting children through the death of someone close to them.

The Children’s grief and bereavement certificate program explores the roots of our cultural discomfort with the topic of children and death and exposes common myths and misconceptions. This program equips participants with the skills to provide support to children, youth and families grieving the dying or death of someone they care about. Adults cannot change the reality of a death occurring in a child’s life. However, with the right tools they can play a powerful role in shaping the story of the child’s grief experience and help them thrive in life.

Children’s grief and bereavement certificate program individual modules/webinars are:

• Children at the bedside: Preparing children for the death of someone close to them
• When death darkens the door: Supporting bereaved children and youth
• When grief gets more complicated: Supporting harder-to-serve populations
• Using mindfulness and compassion to support grieving children and families
• Dancing in the darkness: Creative approaches to working with grieving children and youth

Registration fee: Full certificate program (all five modules/webinars) $1,200

Registration fee: Individual modules/webinars $250

Student and group rates are available.

For full registration details please visit https://cvent.me/G0a8dV

“The Children’s Grief and Bereavement Certificate gave me insight into the foundational needs children have for information, connection and care as well as practical tools and activities I could use right away in my practice as a death doula. I was so inspired by the facilitators that I’ve decided to pursue a master’s degree in counselling with a focus on creative interventions for grieving children. Thank you Andrea and team for igniting this flame!”

– Chelsea Peddle, End-of-Life Consultant and Death Doula

Continuing Education (CE) hours: 30 - SickKids CCMH Learning Institute has approval from the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) for participants of our programming to apply the number of CE hours earned in the program towards their continuing education hours.

Other licensing boards and professional organizations will grant continuing education credits for attendance at their own discretion; participants will need to submit the course outline and certificate for their consideration.

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