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Supporting Grieving Children and Teenagers

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This 3-hour live webinar offers a developmentally informed look at how children and teens understand and express grief, recognize diverse grief responses, and explore how factors and context shape a child or teen's grief process.
Upcoming Dates

Sep. 22, 2026

Live online

$95

Grief Support Specialist Certificate

This one-of-a-kind, 40-hour, online certificate with instructor Erica Srinivasan targets helping professionals, funeral home directors, clergy, peer educators and others. It provides knowledge and skills to create/enhance a professional specialty to support people who have suffered a major loss.
Upcoming Dates

Oct. 14, 2026–Dec. 4, 2026

Group-paced

$1,449 Standard

March 10, 2027–April 30, 2027

Group-paced

$1,249 through Feb. 24; $1,449 after

Etiology of Suicide and Provider Self Care

This 6-hour live webinar (offered over two days) with instructor Meghan Henderson targets social workers, therapists and other helping professionals. It discusses common etiology of suicidal behavior, as well as risk assessment, intervention, safety planning and prevention. We also review self-care.
Upcoming Dates

Jan. 6–7, 2027

Live online

$189

Mindfulness for Clinicians: An 8-Week Intensive Course

This intensive, 20-hour blended course (8 weekly live webinars plus self-study) with instructor Mare Chapman is for clinicians who want to incorporate mindfulness into both their lives and practice. Learn to be more present in your work and develop confidence in applying mindfulness with clients.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Dementia: Exploring Grief and Loss

This two-hour live webinar with instructor Erica Srinivasan targets helping professionals working with an aging population. It explores the grief of the person with dementia and their caregivers. You'll gain both an understanding of grief and effective strategies that are uniquely associated with dementia.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

Advanced Grief

Advance your grief support skills with Advanced Grief—a 12-hour, online, asynchronous course for professionals. Deepen your knowledge of grief theories, enhance applied skills and engage in interactive learning. Ideal next step after the Grief Support Specialist Certificate.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.