Child Bereavement 101

May 14 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Description:

This training offers the basic knowledge of grief reactions in children and teens and tips for supporting the student at school. Participants will learn to recognize grief reactions in children and adolescents according to developmental age, how to respond to a grieving student, tools to put in place to help a student after a death, and discuss mediators to 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, Special Student Services Staff, 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 14, 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.