Clinician and Faculty ICISF, Maryland, United States
Grief hurts; yet it's a natural and necessary part of life, and it offers unique gifts to those who accept them. The day-to-day work of first response and the need to keep moving into the next emergent task causes many people to push grief away. In fact, readiness for first response work can make grief not only inconvenient but also dangerous to address in the moment. In the aftermath of one critical incident and the onset of another, it's easy to stuff grief emotions into quiet, dark places. But grief won't let itself be ignored. Like an insistent monkey, it climbs on its owner's back to be carried everywhere. Carried grief makes it difficult to deal with new griefs and can lead to unhealthy lifestyle and relationship choices. When first responders don't address and integrate the grief that is inherent in their critical incident response and personal lives, they are at risk of carried grief, often unidentified but persistent. This workshop teaches participants how to identify the signs of grief, address old (carried) griefs, recognize and work with new griefs, and integrate losses into their daily lives.
*Profession Specific CEs:
This presentation is approved for 2.0 CE Credits by The Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Inc. (AACMHA) as an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
This presentation is approved for 2 PDH from EAPA- Employee Assistance Professionals Association.
2 CE Credits for NAADAC, This course has been approved by International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider # 87914, International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), is responsible for all aspects of the programing.
*Review ICISF World Congress 17 CE website page for additional requirements.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify the differences between grief and mourning and explain how mourning is beneficial in first response.
Upon completion, participants will be able to explain how addressing grief may differ from the CISM practices of SAFER-R.
Upon completion, participants will be able to name and/or practice at least three bereavement activities that support integration of grief.
Upon completion, participants will be able to recognize and engage the differences between carried and new grief.
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify and engage ways to support their first response colleagues with possible bereavement concerns.
