Every human being will experience several losses across their lifetime, some of which have the potential of negatively impacting one’s mental wellness and life stability. While loss is a natural experience, we often dismiss the importance and necessity of grieving and the connection to one’s ability to cope with change, engage or create meaningful relationships, and even trust in hope. The youth we serve through child welfare services have experienced a significant number of losses, often beginning in early childhood, resulting in mistrust and detachment. This training will help you understand the depth of grief, cultural considerations critical to grief recovery, as well as, evidenced-based best practices to support healing and wellness.

What you'll get:

• An understanding of how denial, repression, and apathy results in poor coping skills linked to mental unwellness.
• Enhanced insight into the potential consequences of pathologizing the grief process, with particular focus on cultural blindness, erasure of historical experiences, and the role of identity.
• Assessment and engagement tools to identify grief and support clients in healing.