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Education Support Professionals - Supporting Students Suffering From the Absence of their Parents

Presented by Dr. Thomas Demaria from the National Center for School Crisis & Bereavement, this informational webinar offers practical suggestions on how ESPs can create a school climate where students are able to talk about their losses and receive needed support.

At a Glance

The free resources developed by the Coalition to Support Grieving Students (of which NEA is a Founding Organizational Member) are highlighted.

Topics

  • Student Learning
  • Trauma-Informed Practices

Outcomes

  • Understand practical suggestions on how education support professionals can create a school climate where students are able to talk about their losses and receive needed support.
Developed by:

National Education Association

Last Updated: July 29, 2020

Details

Grade

  • Early Childhood
  • Elementary School
  • High School
  • Higher Education
  • Middle School

Session Length

1 hour

Session Format

Webinar

The presenter, David J Schonfeld, MD, established and directs the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at the University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. He spoke on a different, but related topic (Supporting the Grieving Student) at a prior webinar. He will draw on 30 years’ experience in school crisis response to provide examples and answer questions from participants.

This is a previously offered webinar focused on the professional growth of ESPs. It is being made available for viewing by individuals or groups of individuals. Note that certificates of completion are not available for participation in informational webinar recordings.

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