Rooted in Hope: Grief after Suicide and Traumatic Loss

General discomfort addressing and supporting death, grief, and trauma coupled with societal pressures to "get over" or fix an inalterable situation, can often leave grieving individuals feeling isolated and mired in their grief. Children face additional challenges integrating losses into their lives related to developmental influences and a limited repertoire of coping tools often coupled with social stigmas.

We will illuminate common (sometimes challenging) responses to loss and grief myths, identify unique considerations following suicide and traumatic loss, and outline helpful caregiver...Read more responses and interventions when supporting an individual after a loss by suicide or traumatic loss. Less...

Learning Objectives

Identify differences between grief responses for youth and adults.
Identify unique considerations of grief following a death by suicide or traumatic loss.
Illuminate developmental influences on grief responses.
Discuss grief styles and strategies for supporting four different styles.
Outline two models of trauma care.
Identify helpful caregiver responses/interventions including practical language and experiential tools.

Friday, October 20, 2023

Live Interactive Webinar

11:00 AM CDT - 02:00 PM CDT

EARN 3 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Tina Barrett, EdD, LCPC

Dr. Tina Barrett has over 25 years of experience with grief and trauma support programs. Since 1994, she has specialized in family systems, strength-oriented outdoor-based support following grief and trauma. Barrett is a licensed counselor with experience in schools, psychiatric hospitals, treatment centers, group homes, and private practice. She is the Founder/Executive Director of Tamarack Grief Resource Center. Barrett serves on the Advisory Committee for the National Bereavement Camp Standards of Practice; on the Advisory Board for Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS); on the National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG) Board of Directors; and on the Leadership Team of Project Tomorrow Montana. She received the 2019 National Community Educator Award from the Association of Death Educators and Counselors.

CE Information - Earn 3 CE Credit Hours

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