Ethics in Counseling the Bereaved

It has been said that the next wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is that of grief. In the wake of a season of loss, many bereaved children and adults are seeking the help of a mental health counselor to process their experience and better manage grief symptoms.

Yet, supporting the bereaved can pose significant ethical dilemmas for clinicians. This in-person training will answer many questions including:

• When is professional intervention for grief warranted?
• Do children grieve like adults?
• How does culture and spirituality impact grief?
• What changes to bereavement were included in the DSM-V?
• What is Prolonged Grief Disorder? How do you assess and treat it?
• How do I manage my own grief while still showing up for my clients?

and more!

After the training, guests will be invited to tour Alive’s Grief Center, which includes a variety of unique counseling spaces including a Creative Room, Imagination Room, and Volcano Room for grieving children.

Presenter: Ali Drescher, MA, LPC, GC-C, Fellow in Thanatology: Death, Dying & Bereavement, Grief Center Director

Cost per participant is just $35.00 for 3 CEUs. (Currently pending approval from the NASW, Tennessee Chapter)