10 CEU NASW-NJ Navigating Grief and Loss : A Certificate Program (Bundle)

New! Navigating Grief and Loss: A Certificate Program for Social Workers

Five workshops, 2 hours each. Attendees may register for one, two, three or more classes separately, however you must register and attend all sessions to earn the certificate. The certificate is worth 10 CEUs.

About 2.5 million people die in the United States annually, each leaving an average of five grieving people behind. It's estimated that 1.5 million children (5% of children in the United States) have lost one or both parents by age 15. However, grief is not just about loss of life. It can occur after a divorce, illness or other significant loss.

Join us for our new certificate program Navigating Grief and Loss. Topics include: Foundations for therapeutic practice; differentiating complicated grief from common grief reactions; applying trauma-informed principles to clinical work with clients; understanding your personal triggers and emotional responses and more!

*** These are live webinars, the content will not be available after the session ends***

1.April 10, 2025 9AM-11AM

Workshop I: Understanding Grief and Loss: Foundations for Therapeutic Practice

This workshop provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of various dimensions of grief and loss, including non-death losses. Participants will explore theoretical frameworks and models, as well as sociocultural considerations in assessing and treating clients who are grieving.

Participants of this workshop will:

· Define grief and describe various types of grief and loss.

· Describe theories and models of grief.

· Explain ways in which sociocultural factors impact grief, loss, and bereavement experiences and responses.

2.April 17,2025 from:9AM-11AM

Workshop II: Understanding and Supporting Survivors of Traumatic Loss

This workshop will define and delve into traumatic loss including suicide, homicide, and accidents. Participants will examine special considerations relevant to working with survivors of traumatic loss and explore relevant concepts including trauma-informed principles, complicated grief, and Prolonged Grief Disorder. Case studies will be utilized and strategies and interventions will be shared to enhance participants’ competency in working with survivors of traumatic loss.

Participants of this workshop will:

· Differentiate complicated grief from common grief reactions.

· Apply trauma-informed principles to clinical work with clients.

· Define the four categories of social support.

· Identify strategies and interventions for effectively addressing the clinical needs of survivors of traumatic loss.

3.April 24, 2025 from :9AM-11AM

Workshop III: Helping Children and Adolescents Navigate the Grief Process

This workshop explores special considerations for addressing the clinical needs of grieving children and adolescents and their families. Participants will learn about common symptoms of grief in children and adolescents and gain insights into developmentally appropriate approaches and intervention strategies. Case studies will be utilized and practical tools and resources will be shared to enhance participants’ competency in working with this vulnerable population.

Participants of this workshop will:

· Recognize common grief symptoms in children and adolescents.

· Understand the developmental aspects of grief in children and adolescents, recognizing the variations and unique challenges associated with different age groups.

· Acquire techniques and resources for effectively addressing the clinical needs of grieving children, adolescents, and families.

4.May 1, 2025 from 9AM-11AM

Workshop IV: Helping Adults and Older Adults Navigate the Grief Process

This workshop explores special considerations for addressing the clinical needs of grieving adults and older adults. Participants will learn about common grief symptoms, developmentally appropriate approaches, and effective interventions to promote coping, adaptation, and adjustment. Case studies will be utilized and practical strategies and resources will be shared to enhance participants’ competency in working with this vulnerable population.

Participants of this workshop will:

· Identify common grief symptoms in adults and older adults.

· Understand the developmental aspects of grief in adults and older adults, recognizing the variations and unique challenges associated with different age groups.

· Acquire techniques and resources for effectively addressing the clinical needs of grieving adults and older adults.

5.May 8,2025 from 9AM-11AM

Workshop V:

The Grief Therapist’s Journey to Resilience: Self-Discovery, Self-Care, and Ethical Practice

The nature of grief work places immense emotional and psychological demands on therapists, making it imperative to understand the significance of maintaining personal well-being while supporting clients through the challenging terrain of grief and loss. This workshop addresses the impact of grief work on therapists and the highlights the importance of self-awareness and self-care in the context of grief therapy. Participants will consider how their own experiences of loss may impact their work with clients by engaging in a self-reflective activity. Participants will explore ethical considerations including establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries, recognizing and managing countertransference, and the need for self-care.

Participants will:

· Develop an increased awareness and understanding of personal triggers and emotional responses, as well as their own thoughts and feelings related to death and dying.

· Understand ethical considerations for working with grieving clients including the role of self-care and boundaries in the therapist-client relationship.

· Identify strategies for promoting and maintaining well-being.

Kristin L. Miller, MSW, LCSW

Kristin Miller is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is committed to helping people heal, grow, and reach their full potential. She is extremely passionate about providing creative and culturally competent therapeutic services, as well as providing premier training and consulting services to mental health professionals, social service professionals, and education professionals. She earned her Masters in Social Work at Columbia University with a concentration in Advanced Clinical Practice with Children and Families. She has more than 20 years of experience providing individual, group, and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults who are grieving various losses. These include non-death losses such as the incarceration of a loved one, involvement in foster care, being diagnosed with a life-changing illness, infertility, adjusting to a family member’s mental illness, substance use, or memory-related illness, estrangement from family members, as well as the ending of any significant relationship. Her work has also focused on helping clients cope with the death of others due to suicide, homicide, car accidents, cancer, heart attack, HIV/AIDS, drowning, drug overdose, miscarriage and stillbirth, and interpersonal partner violence (IPV). She has provided therapeutic services in a variety of settings including an intensive outpatient program, a partial hospitalization program, a non-profit organization serving survivors of IPV and sexual assault, private practice, as well as in families’ homes.

Ms. Miller believes in being a life-long learner and servant leader; she is committed to using her skills, training, and experiences to educate others. She is a professor in the Social Work Department at Seton Hall University where she created and teaches Trauma-Informed Social Work Practice and Ethics in Social Work Practice. She is the owner of Kristin L. Miller, LCSW LLC, which provides training and consulting services to social service agencies, schools, universities, organizations, and churches. She is also a volunteer trainer with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Ms. Miller is the co-founder of Mosaic Counseling & Consulting LLC, a group practice which provides individual, group, and family therapy, support groups, and workshops. She is one of the founders and a Board Member for the Anti-Racist Mental Health Alliance of NJ. Ms. Miller’s areas of expertise include: grief and loss, depression, suicide prevention, anxiety, trauma, racism and racial trauma, attachment and relationship issues, and faith-based counseling. She considers it a privilege to create safe spaces for clients, to be present with them in their suffering, pain, and despair, and to witness their hope, healing, resilience, and transformation.