Important: This seminar is being offered as a ZOOM presentation. A link and directions to join the seminar will be emailed to registrants the week of the seminar.

Grief Across the Life Span

Friday, June 16, 2023  *  10:00 am - 3:10 pm (4 CEUs) 

(9:30 - 10:00 am: sign-in to Zoom wait room)

This program is funded in part by the William B. and Sylvia A. Hunsberger Fund

Grief is experienced differently for children and adolescents versus adults. This seminar will focus on the characteristics of grief at different ages as well as the various types of grief from bereavement to complicated grief. An individual’s reaction to grief may be affected by the circumstances of the loss, whether it is expected or sudden, suicide or murder, or related to illness. Co-occurring disorders that compound grief and loss also will be discussed. Attendees will learn treatment strategies for common and complicated grief to help clients move through the grieving process.

At the conclusion, attendees should be able to:

Discuss the different types of grief
Discuss the differences between child/adolescent and adult grief
Determine when normal grief becomes complicated grief and requires intervention
Discuss co-occurring conditions and disorders that complicate grief and loss
Outline the unique needs of suicide, homicide or sudden death survivors
Develop a variety of treatment strategies, skills and interventions to help clients navigate the grieving process

Featuring Eileen Stanzione, LCSW-C, PhD, has 40+ years of experience as a clinical social worker and has a PhD in Clinical Social Work. She has an interest in death and dying, bereavement and working with children and families. Dr. Stanzione has an extensive background in mental health, nephrology social work, loss and grief and education. She was previously employed with Hospice of Washington County as a director and bereavement counselor. Dr. Stanzione then pursued her passion for teaching and worked for both Salisbury University and West Virginia University as an adjunct professor as well as a full-time senior lecturer. For the last 9 years, she worked part-time for Salisbury University as a clinical supervisor for graduate students who were placed in pediatric centers. Dr. Stanzione has maintained a small to medium-sized private practice throughout her career.

CANCELLATION POLICY: A $10 processing fee will apply for all cancellations. To receive a refund, cancellations must be made in writing and received no later than one week prior to the seminar. No refunds/credits will be made after the one-week date or for no shows on the day of the program.

Continuing Education Information:

 An important message about CEUs:  Brook Lane seminars are approved for continuing education credits as an entire event.  P ARTIAL CREDIT WILL NOT BE AWARDED.  To assure that you receive continuing education credit, you must be on time and complete the entire seminar.

Maryland Social Workers: Brook Lane is authorized by the Board of Social Work in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education learning activities and maintains full responsibility for this program. This training qualifies for Category 1 continuing education units and provides 4.0 credit hours; partial credit will not be awarded. 

Maryland Psychologists: The Maryland State Board of Examiners for Psychologists will accept continuing education hours provided by Brook Lane, an approved CE sponsor by the State Board of Social Worker Examiners in Maryland; partial credit will not be awarded. 

Counselors/Therapists: Brook Lane has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5452. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Brook Lane is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This program will provide 4 clock hours; partial credit will not be awarded.

Other Professionals: A certificate of completion noting the number of educational/contact hours will be provided.