Facilitating Grief Support Groups
After Suicide or Substance-Use Death Training
October 26 - 27, 2022
Six (6) CEUs
This two-day training provides a foundation for facilitating mutual-help grief support groups for those who have lost a loved one to suicide or substance-use death. The program will discuss characteristics of this unique type of loss, basic support-group facilitation and instruction to develop the skills helpful in addressing the needs of the bereaved in a support group. While this program does not cover clinical assessment or treatment, mental health professionals are welcome to attend. The training will use group discussion, interactive presentation and skill-building practice groups that employ role-playing to prepare the facilitators.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• Funeral directors, clergy, mental health professionals and those who have been impacted by suicide or substance-use death who want to start a support group.
• Current group facilitators who want to strengthen their skills, stay up to date on the latest practices and explore issues they have encountered while facilitating.
• People who have endured this type of loss of a loved one at least two years prior are also welcome to attend.
• Non-clinicians who have prior experience participating in a support group.
GOALS OF TRAINING
• To train participants to organize and facilitate support groups for those bereaved by the death of a loved one from suicide or substance-use.
• To strengthen participants’ awareness of the impact of a suicide or substance-use death.
• To build participants’ group facilitation skills.
• To enhance participants’ self-awareness and self-care skills.
YOUR TRAINERS
Franklin Cook, MA, CPC | Joanne L. Harpel, MPhil, JD | John (Jack) Jordan, PhD
TRAINING AGENDA - NOW OFFERED VIRTUALLY
Wednesday, October 26
• Session 1: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Session 2: 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 27
• Session 3: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Session 4: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Scholarships are available through the NYS Tribute Foundation to help allay financial difficulties for those wishing to attend. Contact Kelly Deitz at kelly@nysfda.org or 518-452-8230 for more information.
COST
NYSFDA Member: $50.00 per person
Non-Member: $100 per person
This training is offered at a substantial discount thanks to the generous support of the NYS Tribute Foundation.
This training has been approved by the NYS Department of Health, Bureau of Funeral Directing for 6 CEUs.
Registration for this event is closed.