2025 Grief Talks Conference
Grief Across the Lifespan
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
FREE OF CHARGE
CEUs & ACT 48 CREDITS PROVIDED, 5.0 HOURS
Grief intersects our path at many points throughout our lives. We may have multiple experiences of grief at different times in our lives. And we may also experience a significant loss in new and different ways as we grow and develop.
Join us for the 2025 Grief Talks Conference where we will offer a full day of learning and conversation to explore the many ways that grief is experienced and expressed across the lifespan, from early childhood through older adulthood.
Registration is required. You can also register by going to bit.ly/grieftalksregister.
Keynote speaker, Dr. David Schonfeld, MD, FAAP
Author of over 150 scholarly articles, book chapters, and books, Dr. Schonfeld is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician and Director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California.
He is Chair of the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters and a member of the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Children and Disasters.
For over 30 years, he has provided consultation and training to schools on supporting students and staff at times of crisis and loss in the aftermath of numerous school crisis events and disasters within the United States and abroad.
Objectives
After attending the keynote address and concurrent workshops, participants will be able to:
- Describe the ongoing nature of grief.
- Discuss the many ways grief manifests throughout the lifespan and across various populations.
- Identify 2-3 strategies for recognizing and supporting those who are grieving.
- Discover the importance of caring for oneself during times of grief and explore strategies for doing so.
Accreditation
Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credits to be determined.
CE for Psychologists
Allegheny General Hospital is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Allegheny Health Network maintains responsibility for the program and its content.
CE for Social Workers
Social Workers may claim credits for attending educational courses and programs delivered by pre-approved providers, such as the American Psychological Association (refer to CE for Psychologists above). For verification, please refer to Continuing Education Regulations § 47.36 #(6) (ix) found at www.dos.state.pa.us/social. Certificates of attendance will be awarded following the conference provided a completed evaluation form is submitted.
Disclosure of Significant Relationships with Relevant Commercial Companies
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the policy of Allegheny General Hospital, presenters must disclose all relevant financial relationships, which in the context of their presentation(s), could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest, (e.g., ownership of stock, honorarium, or consulting fees). Any identifiable conflicts will be resolved prior to the activity. Any such relationships will be disclosed to the learner prior to the presentation(s).
2024 Grief Talks Conference
Grief Interrupted:
Creating Space for All Experiences of Loss
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FREE OF CHARGE, CEUs PROVIDED
Thank you to everyone who attended our third annual Grief Talks Conference. We heard from expert presenters on topics of grief and loss, and learned from our entire community of grievers!
If you weren't able to attend the conference, there’s still an opportunity to participate. The keynote presentation and workshops were all recorded and are available for viewing on our continuing education platform. And you can still get CEUs for viewing the recordings! To view this content, please visit the CME webpage under Enduring Materials and look for "grief 2024."If you don't have an account yet with the CME, you can create a free account to view the conference workshops and obtain CEUs!
About the 2024 Conference
Keynote speaker, Linda Thai
Linda Thai LMSW (she, her) is a trauma therapist who specializes in cutting edge brain- and body-based modalities for the healing of complex developmental trauma.
As an educator and consultant, she is gifted with the capacity to contextualize, synthesize and communicate complex and nuanced issues pertaining to trauma, attachment and the nervous system, including the impact of oppressive systems upon identity, mental health and well-being.
Linda is passionate about breaking the cycle of historical and intergenerational trauma at the individual and community levels and deeply believes in the healing power of coming together in community to grieve.
Born in Vietnam, raised in Australia, and now living in Alaska, Linda is a former child refugee who is not only redefining what it means to be Vietnamese, to be Australian, and to be a United States-ian…, she is redefining what it means to be wounded and whole and a healer.
Objectives
Following the conference, participants will be able to:
- Distinguish between the grieving experiences of children and adults.
- Illustrate how interrupted grief (especially for historically underserved populations) impacts people of all ages who are grieving.
- Apply 3–4 new principles to enhance grief support for children and families.
- Illustrate 2–3 ways in which participants can contribute to a more grief-informed community.
- Identify 2–3 ways in which participants can support themselves while engaging in grief work.
Accreditation
Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credits to be determined.
CE for Psychologists
Allegheny Health Network is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Allegheny Health Network maintains responsibility for the program and its content.
CE for Social Workers
Social Workers may claim credits for attending educational courses and programs delivered by pre-approved providers, such as the American Psychological Association (refer to CE for Psychologists above). For verification, please refer to Continuing Education Regulations § 47.36 #(6) (ix) found at www.dos.state.pa.us/social. Certificates of attendance will be awarded following the conference provided a completed evaluation form is submitted.
Disclosure of Significant Relationships with Relevant Commercial Companies
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the policy of Allegheny General Hospital, presenters must disclose all relevant financial relationships, which in the context of their presentation(s), could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest, (e.g., ownership of stock, honorarium, or consulting fees). Any identifiable conflicts will be resolved prior to the activity. Any such relationships will be disclosed to the learner prior to the presentation(s).
