Webinar: Navigating this New Grief and Loss Journey
March 29, 2022, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Eastern
When will this get better? How do I get through this? Am I going crazy? The complexities of grief are emotionally, cognitively, and spiritually challenging, and it is normal to struggle, especially when your loss is new. If you are newly bereaved, this program will offer strategies, validation, and guidance to help you better understand and cope with your grief journey.
This webinar is presented by the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®.
Presenter
Karen Monts, MS, LBSW
Karen has been employed in the work of end-of-life and grief support care for over 30 years. She is currently the Director of Grief Support Services and Practice Manager of Counseling Services for the Northstar Care Community where she is responsible for overall leadership and directing of grief support services for Arbor Hospice, Hospice of Michigan, and Anchors Pediatric Program. She assists with practice, policy, and educational needs for the spiritual care and social work staff. She developed the Bereavement Risk Assessment which has been instrumental in assisting clinicians with determining risk. Her proudest achievement is leading production of a program for Detroit Public Television—When Families Grieve: A Community Discussion. She earned a MS in Psychology from the University of Michigan and is a Licensed Bachelor Social Worker with training as a Trauma and Loss Specialist through the National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children. She also serves on the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization’s Bereavement Steering Committee as well as a participant with National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation.
Program Details
This webinar is free and open to the public. Continuing education credit is not available.
About the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
The TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing® is positioned to be the national and worldwide leader in training and education for bereavement professionals, bereaved individuals, and grieving military, veteran and civilian families. The Institute serves as a resource and training center, providing a hub for high-quality collaboration among professionals working in the field of grief and loss.
The Institute is where practical information on coping with loss are accessible for all who seek current strategies, the most effective tools, and best practices for supporting those who are grieving and those who serve the grieving.
The Institute provides workshops, seminars, panel discussions, and more to educate caregivers, mental health professionals, clergy, funeral directors, casualty officers, the bereaved themselves, and so many others on the best ways to travel the grief journey.
TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing® is located at TAPS Headquarters, 3033 Wilson Blvd., Third Floor, Arlington, VA 22201
Email us at Institute@taps.org or give us a call at 800-959-8277 (TAPS) with any questions.