Webinars

Coping With the Holidays After a Loss
Nancy Sherman, LICSW
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Webinar Time:
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. EDT
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. CDT
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. MDT
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. PDT
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. HADT
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As the holidays approach, we know that our clients who are grieving the death of a loved one, those caring for someone seriously ill, or being ill themselves, are approaching the holiday season with anxiety and dread. Normalizing their feelings is helpful, but we know from experience and research that planning ahead can help to alleviate some of the stress. This presentation will address these difficult times, important factors such as cultural differences, the importance of rituals and specific helps for grieving children during the seasons.

Learning Objectives:
After participating in this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Identify at least two techniques directed at adults which are helpful in coping with loss during the holidays.
2. Demonstrate at least two techniques directed a children which are helpful in coping with loss during the holidays.
3. Integrate at least one factor to be considered in cultural differences as they impact holidays.

About your instructor:
Nancy Sherman, LICSW, is the Director of Bereavement Services at the Bertolon Center for Grief and Healing, a program of Hospice of the North Shore in Danvers, MA. She has worked at Hospice of the North Shore for 10 years. In this capacity she is responsible for the planning and supervision of all bereavement programs and services offered to hospice families and the community. She has Masters degrees in Social Work and in Management. She is a past President of the American Network of Social Workers in Home Health Care. Prior to joining Hospice, she worked predominantly in administrative roles, in a variety of other human service agencies. She has extensive experience presenting to groups large and small, general public as well as professionals, and has been a presenter at the MA NASW Symposium, national VNAA conference, national conferences of the American Network of Home Health Social Workers, MA Federation of Hospice and Palliative Care annual conference, MA Home and Health Care Association annual conferences, NHPCO and ADEC national conferences. She serves on the NHPCO Bereavement Steering Committee, has had two articles published in the home care professional journal, CARING, and contributed a chapter to a book in publication on Social Work in Palliative Care.

CE Credits: 1.5

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Cancellations for this session will be accepted through end of business on Monday, October 18, 2010. Registrants who cancel within that time will receive a refund, minus a $10 service fee. Cancellations received after that day will not be refunded.