Mental/Behavioral Health

Presented February 20, 2019

Fatality Review personnel, caregivers, and workers dealing with bereaved families often express their need to know more about how to communicate with and provide services for families following an infant or child loss. This webinar will provide an overview of the types of infant and child loss, best practices for supporting families, expressions of grief, and how to recognize complicated grief reactions. The webinar will conclude with tips for processing our own feelings on grief and loss, vicarious trauma, and resources for self-care.

Webinar materials:
Archive of Webinar passcode “Support”
Slides
Resources
CHW Grief Websites
CHW Grief Books
Resiliency Toolbox
Questions and Answers

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