Participants will be provided psychoeducation on grief, including different types of grief, common symptoms of grief, and how grief can manifest differently across people. Strategies that K-12 educators and school staff can use to support students experiencing grief and loss will be reviewed. This session can be tailored to school mental health professionals, educators, or parents.
Learning Goals
- Define aspects of grief and loss.
- Discuss various presentations of grief and loss.
- Identify common emotions associated with grief and loss.
- Learn ways to emotionally support students experiencing grief and loss.
- Learn coping skills to teach students experiencing grief and loss.