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The Grieving Teen: Interventions and Assessments for Working with Bereaved Adolescents

CE Hours 3

About this course

Adolescence is a pivotal time of growth and change—and grief can profoundly impact this developmental journey. This essential webinar equips mental health professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to support grieving teens with sensitivity and precision. Join us to deepen your understanding of teen grief responses, learn innovative intervention techniques, and enhance your ability to foster resilience in young clients facing profound loss. Whether you’re a therapist, counselor, social worker, or school mental health professional, this training will empower you to confidently guide grieving teens through their healing journey with compassion and expertise. Whether you work in clinical, school, or community settings, this webinar will enhance your ability to provide compassionate, effective care to bereaved teens. Don’t miss this opportunity to refine your skills and expand your impact. Register now to deepen your expertise and become a confident, informed ally for grieving youth.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify age-specific grief responses in teens and adolescents
  • Utilize assessment tools to evaluate grief symptoms and needs
  • Apply creative and developmentally appropriate interventions for bereaved adolescents

Learning Levels

  • Intermediate

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.

Course Instructor(s)

  • Madi Day, LMSW

    Madi is a Licensed Master Social Worker under Clinical Supervision. A graduate of OU-Tulsa’s Master of Social Work program, Madi currently serves as the Director of Community Services at The Grief Center. She holds a graduate certificate in Social Work with American Indians and is trained in providing Trauma and Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents. Madi is dedicated to supporting children and families through their grief journey. As a grief counselor, Madi provides compassionate counseling for individuals and families; facilitates therapy groups for adults and families; and engages the community through The Grief Center’s outreach services.

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  • Saltzman, W., Layne, C., Pynoos, R., Olafson, E., Kaplow, J., & Boat, B. (2017). Trauma and Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents: A Modular Approach to Treating Traumatized and Bereaved Youth. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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CE Process Info

Content

  • Materials
    7 parts
    • Trauma History Questionnaire
    • Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire
    • Prolonged Grief Disorder - Short Form
    • UCLA PTSD Reaction Index
    • Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire - Revised
    • SLIDES_ The Grieving Teen (updated)
    • VIDEO_ The Grieving Teen

  • National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

    The Tristesse Grief Center has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7131. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Tristesse Grief Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

  • Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

    The Tristesse Grief Center, provider #1867, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/25/24-8/25/27. Social workers completing this course receive 3 continuing education credits.

  • Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (OBLADC)

    The Tristesse Grief Center, provider #20270175, is an approved continuing education provider with the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors.

  • Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health (BBHL)

    The Tristesse Grief Center is an approved Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health CE provider

  • Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers (OKSWB)

    The Tristesse Grief Center is an Approved Continuing Education Provider (20260014) through the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers.

The Grieving Teen: Interventions and Assessments for Working with Bereaved Adolescents
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  • CE Hours
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    Self-Paced
  • Publication Date
    Aug 25th, 2026

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