Grief Support Group Facilitator
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Behavioral Health Clinicians earn 1.5 CEs
Facilitating a Grief Groups is an impactful way to support individuals who have experienced a loss and are grieving. Many clinicians have a desire to start and facilitate a grief group but are unsure where to begin. This training will analyze the difference structures of groups, including support groups, psychoeducational groups, and therapy groups. Exploration of logistical concerns to address before facilitating a grief group will be discussed.
There are many interventions and activities that can help group members build connectedness, feel safe and heard, and experience validation during their healing process. Attendees will learn grief group activities for adults, teens, and children to help members of their grief group. This training will empower clinicians with interventions, tools, and resources to facilitate their first grief group confidently and effectively.
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Facilitating a Grief Groups is an impactful way to support individuals who have experienced a loss and are grieving. Many clinicians have a desire to start and facilitate a grief group but are unsure where to begin. This training will analyze the difference structures of groups, including support groups, psychoeducational groups, and therapy groups. Exploration of logistical concerns to address before facilitating a grief group will be discussed.
There are many interventions and activities that can help group members build connectedness, feel safe and heard, and experience validation during their healing process. Attendees will learn grief group activities for adults, teens, and children to help members of their grief group. This training will empower clinicians with interventions, tools, and resources to facilitate their first grief group confidently and effectively.
This course was recorded May 19, 2023
Upon completion of this training professionals will be able to do the following:
- List and explain different structures of grief groups.
- Explain key logistical concerns to address before facilitating a grief group.
- Recall 2-3 grief group activities for adults, teens, and children.
Tiffani Dilworth, LPC, FT, is a successful psychotherapist, author, and sought-after speaker on topics related to grief, PTSD, and sexual assault. Miss Dilworth received her Master’s in Community Counseling from Oklahoma State University. She’s a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who specializes in PTSD, Grief, and Sexual Trauma. She’s a Fellow in Thanatology and a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist.
She has worked across the US with various organizations, schools, universities, and corporations to bring awareness to the grieving process and to teach countless people how to live alongside their grief. In addition to maintaining a private practice, Ms. Dilworth is an affiliate of PsychExperts & Associates, Inc, located in Baltimore, MD.
Drawing on her rich clinical experience, Ms. Dilworth incorporates the most current information on the process of grieving with evidence-based and innovative treatment techniques that clinicians can immediately use in their practice. She’s the author of the books 11 Tools to Help Manage the Aftermath of Trauma and Types of Grief, and the host of Managing My Grief Podcast.
Credit Hours: CEs provided with this course include 1.5 continuing education hours of credit.
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Cancellation Policy
Refunds are offered within the first 30 days for courses which have not been completed. There is a 10% service fee for refunds.
Grievance Policy
This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.
Teaching methods for this course include recorded lecture video, post-test and a course evaluation. The course may include required reading.
This program was recorded on May 19, 2023
You have six months to access online courses from the time of purchase.
Tiffani Dilworth
MA, LCPC
Tiffani Dilworth, LPC, FT, is a successful psychotherapist, author, and sought-after speaker on topics related to grief, PTSD, and sexual assault. Miss Dilworth received her Master’s in Community Counseling from Oklahoma State University. She’s a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who specializes in PTSD, Grief, and Sexual Trauma. She’s a Fellow in Thanatology and a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist.
She has worked across the US with various organizations, schools, universities, and corporations to bring awareness to the grieving process and to teach countless people how to live alongside their grief. In addition to maintaining a private practice, Ms. Dilworth is an affiliate of PsychExperts & Associates, Inc, located in Baltimore, MD.
Drawing on her rich clinical experience, Ms. Dilworth incorporates the most current information on the process of grieving with evidence-based and innovative treatment techniques that clinicians can immediately use in their practice. She’s the author of the books 11 Tools to Help Manage the Aftermath of Trauma and Types of Grief, and the host of Managing My Grief Podcast.
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