Presented by Dr. Hannah Bland & Sam Flynn

1.25 LMHC CEUs
1.25 NBCC CEUs

Death and dying are part of the natural life cycle. However, the topic can often evoke strong reactions from those who discuss it. Professional counselors can help to alleviate some of this discomfort around the topic with clients who are experiencing issues related to death, dying, and grief. For those who are incarcerated, death and dying hold additional complexities not often considered by the general public or the professional mental health community. This presentation seeks to provide participants with a deeper understanding of death and dying in relation to those who are currently incarcerated. Through lecture format, with experiential components, participants will develop a basic understanding of grief counseling, learn about additional grief related concerns in incarcerated settings, and will learn skills that can be implemented when working with individuals who are currently incarcerated to help manage grief and death related concerns. Additional resources will be provided at the end of the presentation for those who desire to learn more. 

This workshop was originally presented at NYMHCA's 2022 Virtual Convention: Summer of CEUs, and was recorded for future on-demand use.