2023 WNY GRIEF TRAINING AND CHILD LOSS SYMPOSIUM
In partnership with the Erie County Department of Mental Health
May 19th and 20th
Grief is a life-altering experience that needs and deserves understanding, support, and community. Loss of a loved one is one of the most major stressors of our human existence. We all have a social responsibility to learn how to best support people who are bereaved.
P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative is proud to partner with the Erie County Department of Mental Health and Rich Family Foundation to bring trainers to WNY from the internationally acclaimed Dougy Center out of Portland, Oregon. Dougy Center, The National Center for Grieving Children & Families, was founded in 1982 and their model is considered a 'gold standard' of practice in the field of grief and loss.
In Partnership with:
SUPPORTING WNY FAMILIES THROUGH LOSS
Friday May 19th, 2023 at 9am
Tewksbury Lodge - 249 Ohio St, Buffalo, NY
A one-day bereavement training by Dougy Center for professionals and practitioners to explore the fundamentals of grief education and how to best support individuals who are grieving.
Training slots are limited and by invitation only. Please contact jon@puntpediatricancer.org for more information.
A SYMPOSIUM FOR WNY BEREAVED PARENTS
Saturday May 20th, 2023 at 9am
the M Hotel (formerly Millennium) - 2040 Walden Ave, Buffalo, NY
This one-day event to support WNY parents who have lost a child will feature a keynote from Dr. Monique Mitchell (Dougy Center), Greg Adams (Center for Good Mourning), and facilitated breakout sessions in the afternoon.
Registration links above and below.
Tickets to the Grief Symposium on May 20th have been made available thanks to our generous event partners. Additional event proceeds will support P.U.N.T.'s Ultimate Compassion program, through the Last Responder Fund; focusing on making bereavement support a priority in our community.
If you would like to support the Last Responder Fund, please make a donation in the link above.
REGISTRATION BELOW
May 20th at 9am-3pm: Carrying Grief, A Symposium for Bereaved Parents
FreeThere is no cost for attending this event thanks to the funding of our generous partners. We kindly encourage you to make a donation to P.U.N.T.'s "Last Responder Fund" through the link above as we strive to continue efforts like this to make WNY a better place to grieve. Program Description: This one-day event to support WNY parents who have had a child die will feature a keynote from Dr. Monique Mitchell (Dougy Center), Greg Adams (Center for Good Mourning), and facilitated breakout sessions in the afternoon. Dr. Monique Mitchell will discuss some of the themes, concerns, and suggestions shared by parents who are bereaved. You will leave with suggestions for healthy and helpful responses, tips for supporting other family members, and ways to honor the life of your child. No parent wants their child to be forgotten.
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