Being with Children During and After a Death Experience
/Save the Date for the Grand Rapids End of Life Coalition’s 2020 Conference.
More details will be posted here as the event nears.
Who Should Attend:
This seminar is designed for: Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Counselors, Educators, Psychologists, Hospice Personnel, Clergy, Chaplains, Lay Ministers, and others caring for bereaved people.
Pending approval for 5.0 Michigan social work CEU's and continuing nurse education (CNE) clock hours.
***Please bring your license number the day of the event.
Agenda
8:00-9:00 - Breakfast and Registration
9:00-10:00 - Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jim Fahner from Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
10:00-10:15 - Break
10:15-11:15 - Dr. Fahner, continued
11:15-12:15 - Melissa Fournier, Program Director of Michael's Place in Traverse City - "The Art of Mourning: Expressions of Youth"
12:15-1:15 - Lunch
1:15-2:15 - Collaboration between Ele's Place, Gilda's Club, and Starlight Ministries - "Breaking it Down: Understanding Children's Grief"
2:15-2:30 - Break
2:30-3:30 - Understanding Children's Grief, continued
3:30 - Evaluations and Wrap Up
About the Speakers:
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Jim Fahner from Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
Additional details to follow.
Additional Presenters:
Melissa Fournier, Program Director of Michael's Place in Traverse City