Child Bereavement 101

May 7 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Description:

This training, provided by Kate’s Club, offers foundational knowledge of grief reactions in children and teens, along with strategies for supporting students at school. Participants will learn how to recognize grief reactions in children and adolescents by developmental age, how to respond to a grieving student, tools to support students after a death, and mediators that can influence the grieving process.

Duration: 1 hour

Intended Audience: Counseling Staff, District Leaders, Early Learning Teachers (Birth-5 yrs), Elementary Teachers, High School Teachers, Mental Health and Wellbeing Specialists, Middle School Teachers, School Leaders, School Nurses, School Safety Staff, Social Workers, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Leaders

DOE Office: Whole Child Supports

Topics: Mental Health, Wellbeing, Whole Child Supports

Event Type: Event - Single

Delivery Mode(s): Virtual

Event will be recorded: No

Primary Contact: Molly Sims - MHATscheduling@doe.k12.ga.us

To report an issue with the event link, please email the event contact.

Sessions:

May 7, 2026

9:00 am - 10:00 am

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Additional Resources:

This training is offered through the Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT) project, which offers free, evidence-based mental health training to all school staff in Georgia. For more information, including how you can schedule training for your school, district, or RESA, check out our MHAT Flyer.