Experiencing the death of a loved one can be a profound and difficult experience for a child. As a parent or caregiver, understanding and supporting your child through the grieving process can feel intimidating and difficult. There are tools and resources available to help you manage this process.
Join Nichole Stangle, Bereavement Coordinator at Children’s Wisconsin as she leads a discussion with four other panelists who work with organizations throughout Wisconsin that focus on providing grief-focused care and resources for Wisconsin children and their families.
00:00 Introduction
01:41 What is grief?
03:11 Why might a child experience grief?
06:15 How can adults support grieving children?
10:34 How should we talk about death with children?
13:36 Finding the confidence to talk about death
15:58 Managing your own grief
19:38 The importance of self-care for adults
22:15 Processing grief as a family
27:03 Communicating with others about the grieving process
29:36 The impact of COVID-19 on the grieving process
34:28 Where to learn more about the grieving process
36:38 Stories
Participants in this discussion included:
Nichole Stangel, MA, MS, LPC, NCC, CT
Bereavement Coordinator/CISM Coordinator | Children’s Wisconsin
www.childrenswi.org
Erin Hollister, CCLS
Program Director | Center for Grieving Children, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley
www.cgcfoxvalley.org
Michelle Miller, MSE, LPC
Grief Counselor | Unity Hospice
www.unityhospice.org
Deborah Monasterio, M.Ed.
Bereavement Program Facilitator | Kyle’s Korner in partnership with Children’s Wisconsin
www.kyleskorner.org
Melissa Minkley, MSW, CT
Executive Director | Healing Hearts of Waukesha County
www.healingheartsofwaukeshaco...
Special thanks to:
Vicky Wittman, MPA, CSW
Director | Camp HOPE
www.camhopeforkids.org
Gina Peotter, MA
Executive Director | Hope's House
www.hopeshousewi.com
5 авг 2024
