Hospice Foundation of America, a leader in end-of-life distance learning education, will present a series of webinars on helping children and adolescents cope with grief and loss. Hosted by nationally-known expert Kenneth Doka, Senior Bereavement Consultant to Hospice Foundation of America (HFA), the series will look at what lessons have been learned from extensive research into the issue, what emerging trends are on the horizon, and how hospices and other organizations can use bereavement camps and other strategies to best serve grieving children in their communities. The webinars will feature some of the best-known names in the field, as well as professionals who work with grieving children and adolescents every day. Register for all three webinars now. (Register by mail/fax.) * .
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HFA’s live online webinar series includes:
- “Bereavement Camps for Kids: Benefits and Challenges” archived, on-demand program through January 31, 2011.
Panelists will include: Sherry Schachter, Director of Calvary Hospital’s annual bereavement camp in New York; Angela Hamblen, Director of Camp Good Grief in Tennessee; Bonnie Carroll, Executive Director of TAPS, which offers support to those suffering the loss of a military loved one; and Lesa Linster, National Camp Erin Project Director at The Moyer Foundation. - “Bereaved Children and Adolescents: Lessons from Research” archived, on-demand program through April 13, 2011.
Panelists will include J. William Worden, a co-principal investigator for the Harvard Child Bereavement Study and Irwin N. Sandler, Regent’s Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University. - “Grieving Children and Adolescents: The Role of Internet Support” archived, on-demand program through June 14, 2011.
Panelists include Pamela Gabbay of the Mourning Star Center and Natl. Alliance for Grieving Children and Carla Sofka, associate professor of social work at Siena College in New York. The panel will also be joined by Michelle Hernandez, who will discuss her own experience with loss as a teenager, and how she utilized the Internet as part of her journey through grief.
“Almost 875,000 children and adolescents have experienced the death of a parent,” states Dr. Doka. “If you already offer programs for bereaved children, these webinars will reaffirm and review the most current information and best practices. If your organization is considering starting a camp or looking into other ways to expand children’s services, this programming will be a great place to explore this new and viable approach to serving the bereaved youth of your community.” The webinars and supporting materials will offer a toolbox of practical information.
The Organization Registration Fee for the 3-part Series is $250, which allows access to both the live webcast and an archived online program for one year past the live webinar, with unlimited CEs (1.5 hours) available for a wide range of professions. If purchased separately, the Organization fee is $100 per program. Register Now!
HFA is grateful to the support of The Moyer Foundation for its sponsorship of this series. The Moyer Foundation offers encouragement, comfort and support to children in distress; the Foundation created and funds Camp Erin, the largest network of bereavement camps in the country for children and teens who are grieving a significant loss.
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