Helping Children in Grief A Symposium for Professionals

Session Topics:

Becoming Grief-Informed: Foundations of Grief Education
Being grief-informed sets the foundation for understanding and responding to the needs of people who are grieving the death of someone in their lives. Misassumptions lead to misunderstanding and mistreatment. This session includes a comprehensive introduction to this important topic, including the ten core principles of grief-informed practice.

Supporting Students who are Grieving
Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to support students who are grieving someone in their life who has died. This training delves into the specific needs of students who are grieving in kindergarten through high school (K-12) environments and provides actionable tools for educators and school staff.

To pre-register or for more information contact: grief@luminahospice.org or call Carla Gabrielsen, Bereavement Coordinator at Lumina at 541.757.9616

About the Trainer: Jana DeCristofaro, LCSW, Dougy Center

Jana DeCristofaro, LCSW, is the Advocacy & Education Manager at Dougy Center. Since 2002, Jana has coordinated peer support groups for children, teens, young adults, and adults. She also provides consultation and training for grieving families, students, community members, and professionals locally and nationally. Jana is the host and producer of Grief Out Loud, Dougy Center’s podcast, which features interviews with other professionals in the grief world and those with lived experience of grief. She has also facilitated community responses for schools and community organizations after a death.

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Lumina’s Community Bereavement programs are made possible through individual donations & grant funding from TMS, The Benton Community Foundation, Roundhouse Foundation & United Way of Linn County. Thank you donors and supporters!