Tuesday, March 23, 2021
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. PTThe session will focus on how to provide practical support to young people and health and wellness practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic. The presenter will summarize the unique challenges health and educational providers confront when supporting grieving young people. Instruction will also promote the need for professional self-care and share solutions to increase our own wellness. Ample time will be devoted to questions and discussion.
Session will cover the following objectives:
- Identify the unique challenges for health and wellness practitioners to support grieving children during the pandemic
- Outline the common adjustment reactions that children and youth may demonstrate during a pandemic
- Describe practical support strategies for children and youth during the pandemic
- Provide free resources for health practitioners to support grieving children that can be used at this time
- Highlight the importance of professional self-care during the pandemic, how to address common barriers to self-care, and potential solutions