“Bereavement in Children and Families Following Suicide Death”
Michaeleen “Micki” Burns, PhD
Licensed Psychologist – Chief Clinic Officer – Judi’s House/JAG Institute

OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
1) Discuss annual changes in childhood bereavement prevalence rates due to parent death related to overdose, homicide by gunshot, suicide, and COVID-1,
2) Describe the current landscape of quality and access to care for bereaved children and families,
3) Discuss research findings describing how grief-related adversities and protective factors impact outcomes for bereaved children. 4) Identify approaches to assessing and addressing individual and family bereavement in practice.
 

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Michaeleen "Micki" Burns, PhD has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE: The planners have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

CONTENT REVIEWER DISCLOSURE: Alaina Tellson PhD, RN, NPD-BC, NE-BC; and Crystal Brooks, LCSW, ACM-SW, CTP  have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSES: Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

SOCIAL WORKERS: This program has been screened and determined to be related to the practice of social work to the best of our ability. The Behavioral Health Executive Council will make the final determination as to whether the activity claimed by the licensee is directly related to the practice of social work. BSWH SW CE Approval # 410714