Traumatic Grief and Bereavement after Child Loss

Featuring: Dr. Joanne Cacciatore founder of the Center for Loss and Selah Care Farm and Respite Center

Dr. Cacciatore is an associate professor/researcher at Arizona State University, counselor, and bereaved mother who counsels families who have gone through traumatic loss. She is the founder of the Miss Foundation an International NGO that serves families who have lost a child. She also has founded the Selah House and Care Farm which is a place for respite for grieving families. This course is intended to support those who have experienced grief/loss and equip physician, associates, and bereaved families with tools to identify and navigate the complexities of grief.

This event is now sold out.
Please contact placeforhope@choc.org if you have any questions or would like to be added to the cancellation list.

Dates: February 18 & 19, 2020

Times: 2/18/20 8:30am – 4:30pm; 2/19/20 8:45am – 11:15am

Locations:

Day 1 – 2/18/20 : Sisters of St. Joseph’s Mother House
Mother Louis Room
480 S. Batavia St.
Orange, CA. 92868
(directions)

Day 2 – 2/19/20: CHOC Children’s Hospital
2nd Floor Holmes Tower
Conference Room A and B
1201 W. La Veta Ave.
Orange, CA. 92868
(directions)

Conference Schedule

Day 1: February 18, 2020
All-day event featuring Dr. Joanne Cacciatore.
(breakfast and lunch will be provided)

Day 2: February 19, 2020
Difficult Conversations and Mock Scenarios for providers.
(light snacks will be available)

Target Audience

Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Social Workers, first responders, therapists, students, bereaved parents, clergy, and all who have experienced grief and loss.

Objectives

Learn how to identify grief and how it manifests physiologically

Learn how to build trust and safety after trauma occurs

Learn how to support each other through grief

Learn what to say and not to say during difficult conversations

Accreditation

Nurses: The California Board of Registered Nursing recognizes that Continuing Medical Education (CME) is acceptable for meeting RN continuing education requirements; if the course is certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (rn.ca.gov). Nurses will receive a Certificate of Attendance following this activity that may be used for license renewal.

Social Workers: Course meets the qualifications for 9.5hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the board of Behavioral Sciences. CHOC Children’s is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and LEPs (#141829). CHOC Children’s maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Certificates will be provided for participants who sign in and out. Accommodations are available upon request. Grievances may be directed to Clinical Education.

Physicians: CME approval pending

All continuing medical education activities are subject to cancellation. In the event that this conference would have to be cancelled, CHOC Children’s is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred by participants. In the event of an emergency, we reserve the right to cancel a session or substitute a qualified speaker.

Map and Directions

Sisters of St. Joseph’s Mother House

Mother Louis Room
480 S. Batavia St.
Orange, CA. 92868

CHOC Children’s Hospital

2nd Floor Holmes Tower
Conference Room A and B
1201 W. La Veta Ave. Orange, CA. 92868