Grief-Informed Professional Certification: Tools and Techniques for Effective Therapy

CE Hours 7.25

About this course

This training program provides mental health professionals with the essential skills for effective grief-informed care. Participants will learn about grief types, essential assessment tools, and how to tailor interventions to meet individual needs across developmental stages, cultures, and life situations. The program also covers factors influencing grief and current grief models, including prolonged grief disorder. Key topics include conducting thorough intake assessments with attention to multicultural and spiritual aspects, applying strategies from case studies, and understanding the challenges of managing a client's death and personal loss. Ethical considerations for maintaining professional boundaries will also be addressed. The program concludes with a reflective ritual to reinforce learning and foster a deeper understanding of grief. This training equips therapists to better support grieving clients and navigate their own experiences with loss. Please note: participants will be watching a recorded video. Are you ready to step into the life awaiting you as a Certified Professional? Upon successfully completing the training, attendees meet the criteria to become Certified Grief-Informed Professionals through Evergreen Certifications. Please see our FAQ for details.

Learning Objectives

Identify different types of grief, including acute, complicated, anticipatory, disenfranchised, and cumulative grief.
Demonstrate effective intake assessment techniques to evaluate grief intensity, depression risk, and potential suicidal ideation.
Design personalized treatment plans considering clients’ developmental stages, cultural backgrounds, and spiritual beliefs.
Identify and apply therapeutic interventions that address each type of grief.
Analyze the potential challenges and benefits of therapists exploring their own grief experiences
Explain the emotional and professional impacts of client death on therapists.
Utilize reflective practices to enhance self-awareness and resilience in response to personal grief experiences.
Evaluate different support systems and resources available to therapists coping with client loss.
Assess the appropriateness of self-disclosure in therapist-client relationships within the context of grieving clients, considering its potential effects on therapeutic rapport and client outcomes.

Learning Levels

Beginner and Intermediate, all levels welcome

Target Audience

Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Professional Counselors, and other mental health professionals.

Course Instructor(s)

Kelly Daugherty, LCSW-R, FT, GC-C, BC-TMH

Grief Specialist and Educator

Kelly Daugherty, a seasoned social worker with over two decades in the clinical field, is a Fellow in Thanatology, specializing in death, dying, and bereavement. Anchored in Malta, NY, she owns Greater Life Grief Counseling, LCSW, and the Center for Informed Grief, LLC. Kelly co-owns Healing Strides, LLC, where emotional and physical well-being intersects in a unique 7-week program for grieving women. Kelly is also a contributing author of "Holistic Mental Health" and "Brave Kids," and lead author in the collaborative book "The Grief Experience: Tools for Acceptance, Resilience and Connection" set to release in February. She is dedicated to revolutionizing grief support by offering tools and insights to individuals and professionals alike.
Connect with Kelly: https://linktr.ee/kellydaugherty

Disclosure

EngagedMinds Continuing Education, Erena DiGonis, and planners have no financial disclosures or commercial bias or promote commercial interests during CE activities.

References

Complete Reference List is in Training Handout

CE Process Info

Content

Grief-Informed Care: Tools and Techniques for Effective Therapy

11 parts
- Timed Agenda, Part 1: Grief-Informed Care Tools and Techniques for Effective Therapy
- Training Handout
- Video 1
- Video 2: Across Life Stages
- Video 3: Factors Impacting Grief
- Video 4: Current Grief Models
- Video 5: Prolonged Grief Disorder
- Video 6: Grief Assessments
- Video 7: Grief-Informed Treatment
- Video 8: Grief-Informed Case Studies
- Video 9: Grief-Informed Resources
Grief and Growth: Supporting Therapists in Times of Loss

7 parts
- Timed Agenda, Part 2: Grief and Growth: Supporting Therapists in Times of Loss
- Training Handout
- Video 1
- Video 2: Navigating Death of a Client
- Video 3: Navigating Personal Loss
- Video 4: Ethical Considerations
- Video 5: Closing Ritual

New York State Education Department's State Board for SW (NYSW)

EngagedMinds 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-0676.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

EngagedMinds Continuing Education, #1858, formerly Erena DiGonis, LCSW, PLLC, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/25/2024-8/25/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 7.25 continuing education credits.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

EngagedMinds Continuing Education has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7455. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. EngagedMinds Continuing Education is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
New York State Education Department's State Board for LMHC (NYS LMHC)

EngagedMinds 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-0284.
New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners (NYS LMFT)

EngagedMinds 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-0117.
New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology (NYSEDPSY)

Erena DiGonis, LCSW, PLLC 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-0270.

FAQs

Recorded Video

Please note: Self Study participants will be watching a recorded video.
Are you ready to step into the life awaiting you as a Certified Professional?

Upon successfully completing the training, attendees meet the criteria to become Certified Grief Informed Professionals through Evergreen Certifications. Visit CGP - Certified Grief Informed Professional (US) to learn more about the requirements for certification. The course price includes a FREE first year of certification through Evergreen Certifications. Instructions to receive free first-year certification are provided after course completion. Please note that specific qualifying criteria and credentials are required for eligibility for certification. For more information about the requirements, visit CGP - Certified Grief Informed Professional (US) Easy Steps to Complete Your Grief Certification Journey: *Professional Standards Apply 1. Complete this training and download your CE Certificate 2. Visit www.evergreencertifications.com/cgp 3. Select the Green Apply Now! button (Set up account as needed) 4. Upload your certification documentation 5. Use code EMCGP to initiate your FREE Certification (a $99.99 savings!) Questions about Certification? The team at Evergreen Certifications is happy to help. info@evergreencertifications.com or 800.990.2629 Once Certified, an electronic Certificate and Digital Badge will be made available to you by Evergreen Certifications.
CE Credit Questions

ASWB ACE credit is approved for the United States and Canada.* Canadian Social Workers: Canadian provinces accept courses approved by the ASWB for ongoing professional development. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences will accept courses approved by ASWB and NBCC, please see website: https://www.bbs.ca.gov/licensees/cont_ed.html *New Jersey regulations state the following regarding acceptable sources of continuing education for Social Workers: "Attendance at programs or courses approved by boards that license social work practice in other states: one credit for each hour of attendance." This information can be found at the https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-44G-State-Board-of-Social-Work-Examiners.pdf Many State Boards accept ASWB ACE credit for Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Addiction Professionals. It is the participant's responsibility to check with their individual state board to verify continuing education requirements for their state.
Refund Policy

We value your satisfaction and strive to provide high-quality self-study continuing education courses. We understand that circumstances may arise where you need to cancel your enrollment. To ensure transparency and fairness, we have established the following refund policy for self study: 1) Refund Eligibility: To be eligible for a refund, you must request it within 7 days of your purchase date. Refund requests made after the 7-day period will not be considered. 2) Refund Process: To request a refund, please contact our customer support team via email support@ce-go.com or by calling us at 888 498 5578. Clearly state your intention to seek a refund, providing the necessary details, including your name, purchase date, and course details. 3) Refund Amount: Approved refunds will be processed for the amount paid for the course, minus a $10 processing fee.
ADA Accommodations

ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law; please indicate your special needs upon registering at least 30 days prior to the event by sending an email to support@ce-go.com or by calling us at 888 498 5578.
Customer Support

We are here to help you. You can directly email at support@ce-go.com or call CE-Go at 1-888-498-5578.
Grievance

We want to hear your concerns Please contact Erena DiGonis, LCSW-R via email and a response to your concerns will be provided within five business days. Please click here for complete Grievance Policy

Grief-Informed Professional Certification: Tools and Techniques for Effective Therapy

About this course

Learning Objectives

Learning Levels

Target Audience

Course Instructor(s)

Disclosure

References

CE Process Info

Content

New York State Education Department's State Board for SW (NYSW)

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

New York State Education Department's State Board for LMHC (NYS LMHC)

New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners (NYS LMFT)

New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology (NYSEDPSY)

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