Agenda

Thursday April 29
08:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
CE Credit Hours: 3.00     Live Interactive Webinar
08:35 AM - 09:35 AM CDT
Helping Children Cope with Grief and Anxiety, presented by Pamela Gabbay, EdD, FT and Andy McNiel, MA
Identify how anxiety and stress impact bereaved children and teens. Discuss the impact of COVID-19 and the pandemic on children’s mental health, with special emphasis on grief and anxiety. Identify the best ways to support bereaved children and teens who are experiencing anxiety and stress.
09:35 AM - 10:35 AM CDT
Supporting Grieving Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic, presented by David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP
Feel more comfortable initiating conversation with a grieving student. Describe the role of guilt among grieving students and how it complicates adjustment. Outline strategies for providing academic supports and accommodations for grieving students. Develop a safety plan to address grief triggers in the classroom setting. Outline the unique challenges to supporting grieving students during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
10:35 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
Break
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM CDT
When Hearts are Stretched: Honoring Grief and Fostering Compassion Resilience Amidst a Global Pandemic, presented by Tina Barrett, EdD, LCPC
Identify practical tools to self-regulate amidst stress. Differentiate between self-care and self-indulgence. Articulate two ways to implement strategies for interpersonal, intrapersonal, and organizational health into routines.
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Q & A and Closing