Understanding and Managing Grief: Effective Strategies for Supporting Grieving Clients

Presenters: Tiffany Hembry & Donna Kane

Description: This training, Understanding and Managing Grief: Effective Strategies for Supporting Grieving Clients, provides mental health professionals with the tools and knowledge to effectively support clients through the complexities of grief. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the non-linear nature of grief, recognizing that each individual's experience is unique and may not align with a predictable path. The workshop will explore the signs and symptoms of grief across the lifespan, from childhood to older adulthood, highlighting developmental and situational variations in how grief is expressed. Finally, attendees will learn practical, evidence-based strategies to reduce grief symptoms and foster resilience, equipping them to provide compassionate and tailored care for grieving clients.

Objectives:

1. Develop an understanding of the non-linear stages grief which differ for each individual client

2. Learn signs and symptoms of a grieving client across the lifespan

3. Learn effective strategies to reduce grief symptoms

1.5/Category 1 CEU's