The Role of Caregivers & Supportive Aid in Supporting Grieving Children

Join Children's Aid Society of Alabama for an insightful 2-part webinar series presented by Andy McNeil of the Satori Group focusing on grief and loss among children and adolescents in foster care or adoption transitions. This series is essential for caregivers adoptive parents professionals and other supportive adults in their lives offering a deeper understanding of how grief manifests in young people and how we can help them navigate these difficult transitions. FREE for all parents in any location 🌎 please note that we LIVESTREAM from the central time zone. These trainings are also FREE for all Alabama DHR staff. Other professionals seeking CEU certification will be assessed a small fee of $10.00. Attendees will earn 1.5 NBCC approved CEUs per webinar.

Part 2: The Role of Caregivers & Supportive Aid in Supporting Grieving Children

📅 October 8 2024

🕒 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST

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The second session will focus on the vital role that caregivers and supportive adults play in helping children through their grief. Discover the protective factors you can put in place to support a child’s ongoing story turning their grief into a positive part of their journey.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and tools to support the young people in your care. Register now and help foster a future filled with satisfaction happiness and meaning for those going through life’s most challenging transitions.

About the Speaker:

Andy McNiel MA is an author trainer bereavement support professional and non-profit leader with three decades of experience providing support to bereaved people of all ages. He is the CEO of The Satori Group LLC a national non-profit consulting company. He has served as the Chief Executive Officer for The National Alliance for Grieving Children the Executive Director for The Amelia Center at Children’s of Alabama and the Director of Grief Counseling Services and Director of Development for Hospice of Martin and St. Lucie (now Treasure Health) in South Florida. In his current work with The Satori Group Andy serves as Senior Advisor to Youth Programs and Young Adult Programs for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Advisor to Programs for HealGrief and Actively Moving Forward and Consultant and Advisor for The Compassionate Friends. He is the author of Understanding and Supporting Bereaved Children: A Practical Guide for Professionals in addition to numerous chapters related to bereavement support. He is a trainer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. He is a member of the International Workgroup on Death Dying and Bereavement. Andy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and a Master of Arts in Counseling

Host or Publisher Children's Aid Society of Alabama