This is the Live In-Person offering of this program. Please see the Online offering if you prefer to take this course virtually. Please email sw-ce@buffalo.edu if you have questions regarding this program.
Credit Available - See CEs/Contact Hours tab below.
In-person workshop.
"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 ServiceWe 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.
ADA Accommodations: If you require any support for your ADA needs in the United States, please contact us by email at least 3 weeks prior to the event by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.
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 Live In-Person contact hours: 6
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 Live In-Person contact hours: 6
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 Live In-Person contact hours: 6
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 Live In-Person contact hours: 6
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 Live In-Person contact hours: 6
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 6 continuing education credits.
NYS OASAS Provider #0045: 6 hours for CPP & CPS Initial Section 1; CASAC, CPP & CPS Renewal.
6 Hours
6 Hours
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.
In-Person 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.
- Sign in, stay for the entire training, and sign out. Participation in small group activities is required.
- 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.
9:00 am — 10:30 am: What Does it Mean to Be Grief Informed? Different Kinds of Grief, Current Models of Grief including Dual Process Model, Continuing Bonds Theory, and Worden’s Tasks of Grief
10:30 am — 10:45 am: Break
10:45 am — 12:00 pm: Tenets of Companioning the Bereaved, Prolonged Grief Disorder Criteria, Grief Assessments
12:00 pm — 1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm: Treatment Options for Grieving Individuals: Prolonged Grief Disorder Therapy, EMDR, Progressive Counting, IADC, and more
2:15pm — 2:30 pm: Break
2:30 pm — 4:00 pm: Therapeutic Intervention for Children, Grief Groups
4:00 pm – 4:15 pm: Resources
4:15pm — 4:30pm: Q & A
Cancellation Policy:
Live (In-Person, Online, and Hybrid) Trainings
The cancellation and refund policy below applies to individual courses. If you purchased multiple courses at one time they may be subject to individual processing fees. Participants can make payment or refund inquiries by contacting the Office of Continuing Education by phone 716-829-5844 or by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu. Standard business hours for the Office of Continuing Education are Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm. Any requests made outside of these days and times will default to the next business day.
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3.25 - 5.75 CEs/Contact Hours
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If a registered participant is unable to attend a training and would like another individual to attend in their place the Office of Continuing Education must be called or emailed at least one full business day before the training. Substitution decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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