Grief’s Journey to Host 4th Annual Grief Awareness Conference

Join Grief’s Journey (www.griefsjourney.org) on Friday, November 17th for a day of enhancing awareness, education, and support for all forms of grief. A variety of workshops led by national, regional, and local speakers will fill the day’s agenda to help area professionals build their toolboxes for grief support.

The opening keynote topic – “From “Staying Inside” to the “Other Side”: The Suffocated Grief of African American Youth” – will be presented by Dr. Tashel Bordere. The luncheon keynote topic is “Spiritual Identity and Religious Diversity: Ethical Implications for Our Work,” presented by Beth Katz.

This conference meets the criteria of an approved continuing education program for mental health practice and social work in the state of Nebraska for up to 6.0 hours. Registration is $100 general registration or $75 for students and current Grief’s Journey facilitators. After Oct. 17, prices increase to $125/$85. Cost to attend morning keynote or lunch keynote only is $30.

Since 2001, Grief’s Journey has served as the region’s cornerstone for grief support, providing free peer support programs as well as training, education, and consultation throughout Nebraska and Iowa. For more information, please visit www.griefsjourney.org or contact (402) 502-2773 / cfox@griefsjourney.org.