Webinar: Grief Through a Developmental Lens I: Childhood and Adolescence

May 16, 2025 | 9:00a-12:00p | Live Interactive Webinar | 3 General Credits | $50 Registration Fee | Madi Day, LMSW

Summary

Introducing our new 3-part series: Grief Through a Developmental Lens!

Join us as we explore the unique ways grief manifests for children and adolescents. Participants will explore the current state of childhood grief, grief reactions across developmental stages, the long-term consequences of unaddressed grief, and how to support grieving youth. This webinar is an opportunity for anyone who works with children and adolescents to enhance their knowledge and skills in supporting young clients through grief and loss.

Target Audience

Mental Health Professionals, Licensed Master Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Counselors, Psychologists, Social Work Students, Counseling Students, child therapists, adolescent therapists, school-based therapists

Content Level

Intermediate

Agenda

9:00 AM – 9:05 AM: Introductions and Housekeeping

9:05 AM – 9:30 AM: The State of Childhood Grief

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Consequences of Unresolved Grief

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Children’s Understanding of Death

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: BREAK

10:45 AM – 11:50 AM: Childhood grief reactions and needs

11:50 AM – 12:00 PM: Closing, Q&A, Instructions for Evaluation

Learning Objectives

  1. Recognize key statistics to provide insights on the current state of childhood grief.
  2. Identify and define The Four Key Concepts of Death.
  3. Explore the possible grief reactions of youth across developmental ages and stages.
  4. Illustrate the possible long-term consequences of unresolved grief.
  5. Discover ways to support and intervene with bereaved youth

Post-Test Requirements

None.

Course Completion Requirements

Participants are expected to remain logged into the webinar the full time, and actively participate in chatting and surveys.  In order to get full credit, a brief survey must be taken at the end of the webinar.

Contact Information

For questions or concerns email education@thegriefcenter.org.

Refund Policy

Refunds for webinars: Refunds for webinars must be requested via email to education@thegriefcenter.org. Fees will be refunded, less a processing fee, if the refund request is received before the start of the webinar, or if the attendee experienced technical difficulties which prevented participation in the webinar for the entirety of the event. No certificate of participation will be issued for complete or partial CEU credit.

Accommodations

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend our continuing education events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a continuing education offering, please contact education@thegriefcenter.org or call our main number at 918-587-1200 at least 10 days prior to the event so we can make arrangements.

Certificates

Certificates will be issued upon successful completion of the program and submission of the required evaluation form. Certificates will be provided via email and made available immediately after the program. Participants must meet all program requirements, including full attendance and completion of any required activities, to be eligible for a certificate. Please allow up to 24 hours for your certificate to be delivered before reaching out.

Approval Information

The Tristesse Grief Center has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7131. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Tristesse Grief Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

The Tristesse Grief Center, provider #1867, 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. ACE provider approval period: 8/25/24-8/25/27. Social workers completing this course receive 3 General continuing education credits.

The Tristesse Grief Center, provider #20250175, is an approved continuing education provider with the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors.

The Tristesse Grief Center is an approved Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health CE provider.