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Rooted in Hope: Grief Group Facilitator Training

with Tina Barrett, EdD, LCPC - Tamarack Grief Resource Center, Executive Director

Thursday, June 8, 2023

10:00am - 4:30pm 

in Polson, MT

(Bickford Building - 220 Main Street, Polson, MT 59860)

Certificates of Attendance available (5.5 hours) for CEs (BBH or OPI) +$15

COST: $75  /  $100 with CEs

Lunch provided!

Many people identify feeling isolated amidst grief. Simultaneously, it can seem that our usual repertoire of coping skills falls short. Groups can offer a positive support network with opportunities to learn and practice constructive outlets for a range of emotions. This interactive workshop with Tina Barrett, EdD, LCPC, explores the benefits of group interventions for youth and adults who are grieving the death of a family member or other types of losses. We will outline models of grief and trauma care related to group work, and discuss tools and ideas for coordinating and facilitating grief support groups, including special considerations for grief after suicide. Considerations for coordination and implementation as well as common challenges in groups will be addressed. 

Registration is ONLY necessary if you plan to attend virtually! If you have registered for virtual Grief Institute, you will be sent the link!

All listed times are Mountain Time (MDT). 

NO COST TO ATTEND   /   OPI + BBH CEs Available $15

With this virtual attendance, all who want CEs MUST REGISTER INDIVIDUALLY in order to receive their certificates. 

*The link to attend via Zoom will be sent to the registered email address on the day of the event, April 11.

This presentation by Linda Goldman, MS, FT, will provide needed tools for enabling professionals and all caring adults to recognize the stresses associated with environmental challenges and help young people externalize the impact of these challenges. By providing clear language for a meaningful dialogue, acknowledging children’s voices, separating fact from fiction about climate issues, encouraging participation in activities for the planet,  creating tools to reduce stress, highlighting inspirational role models and organizations — we can ultimately transform anxiety and grief and loss into hope, resilience, and a shared involvement with our children. This live webcast will be followed by a panel of community organizations, moderated by Louise Economides, PhD, MA. 

5:00-5:30 Community Social & Sign-In to receive CEs

5:30-6:30 LIVE Webcast by Linda Goldman, MS, FT

6:30-7:45 Panel discussion facilitated by Louise Economides, PhD with

Families for a Livable Climate

Climate Smart Missoula

Free Cycles Community Bike Shop

Trout Unlimited

Tamarack Grief Resource Center

Register for virtual attendance thru source link below!

The National Alliance for Children’s Grief will host an annual Conference & Webcast on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. This popular event will this year feature Eleanor Hadley, MS and Litsa Williams, MA, LCSW-C, two thought leaders from the field of childhood bereavement & authors of What’s Your Grief? Both the speakers and topic will appeal to a diverse audience, including professionals and volunteers in the field of funeral service, hospice care, health care, education, mental health, child welfare, and bereavement support.

Our topic for this upcoming conference is “Supporting Children and Families Following an Overdose Death.” Grief is the normal and natural reaction to any significant loss, whether that is a bereavement loss or a non-death loss. The opioid epidemic continues to surge in the US, with overdose deaths reaching 107,000 in 2021, a record in the US and an increase of nearly 20% over the previous annual high. Overdose deaths can complicate the grief experience and create important considerations when supporting them. Our speakers will explore ways we can stabilize and strengthen those grieving an overdose death as they integrate their losses into their lives.

$15 General Admission, includes snacks & beverages

[No one turned away due to ability to pay. ]

$30 Admission with CEs (3 credits)

*We are able to offer 3 hours of continuing education for this event. If you registered for OPI or BBH CEs, you must sign in and out of the event. You will receive your certificate of completion at the event after filling out an evaluation.*

This event is a live webcast from Baltimore, MD. Event will be broadcast locally 11:00am-2:00pm (MDT) in Flathead Valley and Browning.

[Webcast link is not available for individual attendance, and will not be recorded.]

Flathead Valley

North 40 Resort, Snowberry Event Center

3765 MT-40 W, Columbia Falls, MT 59912

Browning

Buffalo Hide Academy

132 2nd Ave SW Browning MT 59417

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The National Alliance for Children’s Grief will host their annual Fall Conference & Webcast on November 4th, 2022.  This popular event will this year feature Diane Vines, MA, LMFT-S, LPC-S, RPT-S and TGRC’s Executive Director, Tina Barrett EdD, LCPC. Both the speakers and topic will appeal to a diverse audience, including professionals and volunteers from, funeral service, hospice care, health care, education, mental health, child welfare, and bereavement support.

Grief is a natural response to a death.  Stigmatized deaths can complicate grief experiences and as such create important considerations for those supporting them.  Our speakers will explore ways we can support children grieving a suicide or homicide death as they integrate the losses into their lives.

$15 General Admission, includes snacks & beverages

[No one turned away due to ability to pay. ]

$30 Admission with CEs (3 credits)

*We are able to offer 3 hours of continuing education for this event. If you registered for OPI or BBH CEs, you must sign in and out of the event. You will receive your certificate of completion at the event after filling out an evaluation.*

This event is a live webcast from Houston, TX. Event will be broadcast locally 10:30am-2:30pm (MDT) in Missoula, Kalispell, and Browning.

[Webcast link is not available for individual attendance.]

Missoula:

Zootown Arts Community Center ShowRoom

216 W Main St, Missoula, MT 59802

Kalispell:

Flathead Valley Community College

777 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901

Browning:

Buffalo Hide Academy

132 2nd Ave SW Browning, MT 59417

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Grief Institute 2021

with Dr. Maegan Rides At The Door, PhD, LCPC, Director, National Native Children’s Trauma Center

MT BBH and OPI CEs Available (1hr)

In this training, Dr. Rides At The Door will focus on common experiences and challenges affecting American Indians amid the COVID-19 pandemic; Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Black Lives Matter movements and the recent attack on the U.S. Capitol. We will discuss the grief and losses associated with these events and demonstrate how these events are linked to historical and intergenerational trauma so that participants can better understand the diverse perspectives and experiences of American Indians. The latter half of the session will emphasize strategies for providing support in the areas of communication, decision-making, advocacy, and connection.

Grief Institute 2021

with Tina Barrett, EdD, LCPC, Executive Director, TGRC

MT BBH and OPI CEs Available (1hr)

Filling your metaphorical cup during times of crisis is easier said than done. The spark that draws us to our work can begin to dim when faced with daily pressures and the mounting stress among our teams. Workplace dynamics, time pressures, personal stressors, and repeated immersion in tough stories can take a toll. What tools keep difficult conversations constructive and help us to productively manage the expressed anger and stress of others? How can we continually regenerate ourselves, interact in ever-more effective ways, and set up systems for healthy workplaces? Too often, workplace wellness oversimplifies the complexity of systems.

Together we’ll explore practical strategies related to individual employees, collegial dynamics, and larger work cultures/structures – with the goal of enhancing well-being and tools to address trauma and chronic stress. May you leave feeling empowered with tools to help you, your colleagues, and your employees keep on keeping on.

Suicide Safe Care for Patients: Building a Foundation for Screening, Assessment, and Intervention

with Karl Rosston, LCSW, Suicide Prevention Coordinator, MT DPHHS

Description: This presentation focuses on suicide within our culture with specific attention towards the role of behavioral health in assessment and intervention with high-risk suicidal clients. The training is based on WICHE’s Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Primary Care Providers and the Zero Suicide Initiative. The training covers national and Montana data, demographics of a suicidal person, warning signs, depression screening with the PHQ-9, risk assessment utilizing the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, safety planning, lethal means counseling, and caring contact. The training also focuses on evidenced-based practices, and resources available. The training meets the 2 CEU requirement for suicide risk assessment for licensed behavioral health providers in Montana.

Learning objectives for this presentation include: 1) Participants will be able to complete a depression screen; 2) Participants will be able to complete a suicide risk assessment; 3) Participants will be able to complete a safety plan; and 4) Participants will know the questions to ask concerning lethal means counseling and safe storage of firearms and medications.

Fri, November 6, 2020 | 9:30-3:00pm MDT

For Children's Grief Awareness Month, the National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC), will host a Virtual Fall Conference on Children's Grief. This year's webcast, "Youth Bereavement Support: A Road Map to Inclusion" will take place on Friday, November 6.

The popular event will feature thought leaders from the field of childhood bereavement who appeal to a diverse audience, including funeral service, hospice care, health care, education, mental health, child welfare, and bereavement support professionals.

This year, neither the NAGC nor TGRC will host live showings of the webcast.

$80, includes CEs | $40, NAGC members, includes CEs