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Creating a Psychologically Safe Space
Join PACT Grief Support Coordinator Norah Shaughnessy MSW, as she defines paediatric palliative care and explores the role of the interdisciplinary team in providing psychosocial support to children, youth and their families. Attendees will learn about; -the many faces of grief -practical ways to support those who are grieving -legacy work and strategies in talking to the family after the death their child -self care methods and debriefing strategies after the death of a child
The death of a significant person represents one of the most powerful disruptions in all aspects of a child or youth’s emotional existence. Yet few people, including professionals in the field of mental health, medicine, or education, receive formal training on how to support children and youth who are grieving a death. In this webinar Ms. Warnick will identify: • Common barriers to supporting children and youth who are grieving • Innovative and practical strategies that can be used in a variety of settings to help children and youth integrate the reality of the death into their lives in a healthy way • Important messages from children, youth, and their families that illustrate “best practice” guidelines for supporting the wellbeing of children who are grieving
Shani Thornton is a Certified Child Life Specialist and a full-time mom of two boys. She provides child life services through her private practice, in Northern California, serving the Sacramento region She supports families coping with life’s challenges of illness, loss, trauma, and transitions. Through therapeutic play, creative arts, education, and emotional support, she helps children process these challenges and create a coping plan to best support their needs. She offers in-home visits, phone/virtual consultations, caregiver workshops, and support to community programs and schools. She is also a Registered Wonders & Worries Provider, serving children who have a loved one with a medical diagnosis. To learn more about her services you can check out her website at ChildLifeMommy.com or follow her on social media @ChildLifeMommy.
Presenter; Laura Breau M.A., CCLS, CIMI-2 Imagine Child Life Services https://imaginechildlife.com/
Agnes Chen is a registered nurse, social justice advocate, and the founder of Starlings Community, a not-for-profit co-creating a community committed to the healing of individuals impacted by the stress and stigma of a parent's substance use. Marrying her lived and professional experiences, Agnes explores how stigma impacts the health and well-being of impacted individuals while inspiring a community that can support families to move forward with hope and healing