Free MHACA Community Forum "Walking Through Grief

You are invited to MHACA's free Community Forum 2009 - "Walking Through Grief" on Tuesday, 16 June @ 5.15pm.

Special guest will be Chris Hall, Director of the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement who will be
talking about a range of issues related to 'Making Sense of Grief & Loss in our Daily Lives' - see attached flyer.

 Chris will also be running 2 free Grief Workshops:

 
Supporting Young People Experiencing Grief & Loss
Tuesday, 16 June 2009 - 1.00-4.00pm
- understanding grief and loss theory as it impacts upon adolescents
- identifying the impact and developmental needs of grieving adolescents
- identifing effective strategies when providing support to grieving adolescents
For professionals working with young people such as teachers, counsellors, nurses, therapists and youth workers

Relearning the Self & the World in the Wake of Loss
Wednesday, 17 June 2009 - 9.00am-4.30pm
- how to move from ‘living apart and separate from the world’ to reconstructing a world of meaning
- exploring the practical application of ‘making meaning’ strategies
- exploring therapeutic techniques that can be used when counseling grieving clients
For professionals including therapists, GPs, nurses, teachers, counsellors, palliative care practitioners, social workers, psychologists and the clergy


The Community Forum and Grief Workshops are FREE but Bookings are Essential.

Email rita.riedel@mhaca.org.au or call (08) 8950 4613 by latest Wed. 10 June 2009.