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Self-Study

Grief and Loss: Exploring New Ideas to Enhance Your Practice


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Credit Available - See CEs/Contact Hours tab below.

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Categories:
Grief and Loss |  Care & Counseling: Elective Courses |  Certificate Program: Trauma-Informed Care & Counseling |  Certificate Program: Online Trauma-Informed Clinical Foundation |  Online Trauma-Informed Clinical Foundation: Elective Courses
Trainer:
Kelly Daugherty, LCSW-R, GC-C, BC-TMH
Course Levels:
Beginning and Intermediate
Duration:
5 Hours 11 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Original Recording Date:
Oct 12, 2022



Description

Course Format

Recorded webinar.


"Grief is the last act of love we have to give to those we loved. Where there is deep grief, there was great love."- Unknown
 Loss is a universal human experience. Grief impacts all clients, whether from death, a divorce, grief from trauma, or another kind of loss. It is essential for all therapists to have the tools and knowledge of being grief-informed regardless of their specialty. In this interactive workshop, participants will gain the knowledge and confidence to work with grieving individuals and learn:
-The current models of grief, including the Dual Process Model, Worden's Tasks of Grief, and Continuing Bonds Theory. 
-Review Prolonged Grief Disorder Criteria.
-Identify core principles of being grief informed. 
-Explore different treatment options for grieving individuals, including EMDR, Progressive Counting, and Induced After Death Communication. 
-Learn various techniques to be used in individual or group counseling sessions utilizing music, art, bibliotherapy, poetry, and guided imagery. 

Learning Objectives:

-Compare at least three current theoretical frameworks of grief and loss.
-Differentiate between different kinds of grief, including anticipatory, prolonged, acute, traumatic grief, cumulative and disenfranchised. 
-Discuss current research on grief and loss, including Prolonged Grief Disorder.
-Identify various therapeutic interventions to use with grieving clients. 

Research: 

-https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8536249/
-https://judishouse.org/research-tools/
-https://prolongedgrief.columbia.edu/professionals/science/
-https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2019.1676323
-https://www.dougy.org/articles/becoming-grief-informed-a-call-to-action
-https://whatsyourgrief.com/

Content level: beginning and intermediate.

Customer Service

We are happy to respond to any concerns or questions you may have. Please contact us at by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.


CEs/Contact Hours


NYSED LMSW & LCSW CEs/Contact Hours

University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0001. Continuing education Self-Study contact hours: 6.25


NYSED LMHC CEs/Contact Hours

University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0008. Continuing education Self-Study contact hours: 6.25 


NYSED LMFT CEs/Contact Hours

University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0007. Continuing education Self-Study contact hours: 6.25 


NYSED LCAT CEs/Contact Hours

University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0003. Continuing education Self-Study contact hours: 6.25 


NYSED PSY CEs/Contact Hours

University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0062. Continuing education Self-Study contact hours: 6.25 


UB Online Trauma-Informed Clinical Foundation Certificate- elective course

6.25  Hours


UB Trauma-Informed Care & Counseling Certificate- elective course

6.25  Hours


ASWB ACE approved continuing education

University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education, #1773, 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. University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/23/2022 - 02/23/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 5 continuing education credits.


UBSW - NYS OASAS

NYS OASAS Provider #0045: 6.25 hours for CPP & CPS Initial Section 1; CASAC, CPP & CPS Renewal. 



Handouts

Trainer

Kelly Daugherty, LCSW-R, GC-C, BC-TMH's Profile

Kelly Daugherty, LCSW-R, GC-C, BC-TMH Related Seminars and Products

Owner and Grief Counselor

Greater Life Grief Counseling


Kelly Daugherty, LCSW-R, is a Certified Grief Counselor with over 20 years of experience in the field of grief and loss. Kelly graduated with her BSW and MSW from Florida State University. Kelly has worked as a therapist, program manager, and clinical director at mental health agencies and hospices. She currently owns and operates a private practice, Greater Life Grief Counseling, LCSW, in Malta, NY. She has helped thousands of individuals navigate their grief journey by providing individual and group therapy to children, adolescents, and adults experiencing illness and bereavement. Kelly has created innovative, multi-faceted programs, including grief camps and grief groups, including Healing Strides which combines grief counseling with walk/run-based therapy. Kelly has dedicated her career to helping individuals integrate their grief into their life in a healthy way by developing healthy coping skills, reducing symptoms, and achieving their goals through the utilization of cutting-edge, proven techniques. Kelly is a co-author of Holistic Mental Health, which will be released in October 2022.


Agenda

What Does it Mean to Be Grief Informed? Different Kinds of Grief, Current Models of Grief including the Dual Process Model, Continuing Bonds Theory, and Worden’s Tasks of Grief

Tenets of Companioning the Bereaved, Children & Grief, Prolonged Grief Disorder Criteria, Grief Assessments

Treatment Options for Grieving Individuals: Prolonged Grief Disorder Therapy, EMDR, Progressive Counting, IADC, and more

Therapeutic Intervention for Children, Grief Groups

Resources

Self-Study Equipment Requirements

Required Hardware
- A computer (desktop/laptop) or mobile device (smartphone/tablet).
- Speakers/headphones/earbuds

Internet Connection
- A stable Internet connection of 56K or greater is required. (However, please note that a 56K connection may degrade the quality of your experience.)

Any questions about these requirements or other technical questions can be directed to sw-ce@buffalo.edu.

Self-Study Course Access

Upon successful registration of the course, including receipt of payment, you will be able to access the course materials. 

How do I test my system / access the online training?

To access the program, please log into your account. Click on the Launch Viewer button next to your program title.

How do I access the course materials

To download course materials, log into your account. Under the seminar name click on the Handouts button.

Completion Requirements

Self-Study Completion Requirements 

In order to receive a certificate of completion for this course participants must complete the following.

Please note all requirements can be found in your UBCE21 portal

- Watch the video(s) in it's entirety. 

- After the training, take and pass the quiz with a score of 80% or higher. Participants have three chances to pass the quiz. You can access the quiz by clicking on the "Evaluation and Certificate" button for this course. 

- After the training, complete the evaluation by clicking on the "Evaluation and Certificate" button for this course.

The certificate of completion will be immediately generated in your account upon completion of all course requirements. Certificates may be downloaded, printed, or left in your account. 

Self-Study Cancellation Policy

Self-Study Courses: Participants have up to 72 hours from purchase to contact the Office of Continuing Education by email and request a refund.