Events

Overview

In this two-day workshop, you will learn how to implement a short-term, evidence-based treatment using active empathic listening, brief personalized interventions, companionship alliance, and a series of targeted procedures to help clients:

• understand and accept grief and optimize their ability to manage emotional pain
• think about the future
• strengthen relationships with loved ones and others in their community
• tell the story of the death
• live with reminders of the loss
• connect with memories of the deceased

This workshop is intended for licensed mental health professionals actively working with clients who wish to use the PGT to support bereaved individuals. Eligible participants include psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists, and nurses.

Date & Time

Friday, October 16 - Saturday, October 17; 9:00 am - 4:30 pm EDT both days

Presenters

Sonya LaLisse Lott, PhD & Natalia Skritskaya, PhD

Registration - $500 ($400 early bird special through 8/31)

Registration includes participation in the workshop along with:

• A Certificate of Completion issued upon completion of the workshop (13.0 contact/CE hours)

• A complimentary PGT Manual, Therapist Forms, Client Forms and Handouts, and PG Assessment Measure Packet (materials are PDFs)

CE Approvals

American Psychological Association

The Center for Prolonged Grief at Columbia School of Social Work is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center for Prolonged Grief maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

New York State Education Department

• NYSED Board for Social Work recognizes the Center for Prolonged as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW‐0727).
• NYSED State Board for Mental Health Practitioners recognizes the Center for Prolonged Grief as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0104).
• NYSED State Board for Mental Health Practitioners recognizes the Center for Prolonged Grief as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0080).
• NYSED State Board for Psychology recognizes the Center for Prolonged Grief as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0150).

Refund Policy

The registration fee will be returned if the CPG receives written notice up to one (1) week before the workshop.

Special Accommodations and Grievance Policy

Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you require disability accommodations to attend an event at Columbia University, please contact Disability Services at 212-854-2388 or [email protected] and the CPG at [email protected] at least 10 days in advance of the event.

If you have a question or concern about a workshop, non-receipt of a certificate, refund, or another issue related to the CPG’s continuing education programming, please email [email protected].