Certified Grief Informed Professional Training

On-Demand Pre-Recorded Training 

Understanding the different types of grief and its impact on treatment is crucial when working with clients who are grieving. Clinicians often struggle with identifying the different types of grief to better support their clients who are experiencing the grieving process. Key constructs, their origins, and impact will be discussed.

This training will empower clinicians with the tools to be able to conceptualize grief using diverse grief models. Attendees will be able to identify ethical dilemmas related to working with the terminally ill, minors, and end-of-life.

Upon completion of this self-paced on-demand Category II training, you will be eligible to become a Certified Grief Counseling Specialist (CGCS) through Evergreen Certifications. Certification lets colleagues, employers, and caregivers know that you’ve invested the extra time and effort necessary to understand the complexities of grief counselling. Professional standards apply. Visit www.evergreencertifications.com/cgcs for details.

​Course Level: Intermediate

Target Audience: Mental health professionals including social workers, licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, licensed addictions counselors

Certification Details

Presenter
Tiffani Dilworth, MA, LCPC

Tiffani Dilworth, MA, LCPC, is a successful psychotherapist, author, and sought -after speaker who addresses topics related to grief, PTSD, and sexual assault. She is a Certified Grief Counseling Specialist. She has worked across the US with various organizations, schools, universities, and corporations to bring awareness to the grieving process and concrete tools to learn how to live alongside grief. Miss Dilworth is known for her innovative and story-telling presentation style. Her passion leads her to intensive studying of grief and continuous searches for new ways to support and share therapeutic techniques to support others in their grieving process.

Miss Dilworth has an extensive history of working alongside non-profit organizations that provide supportive workshops, conferences, and support groups to men, women, and teens who’ve experienced grief and/or sexual assault. She was a Co-host on Beyond Clarity Radio Show, on WTAN 106.1 FM in Clearwater, FL, as a Mental Health Expert. Miss Dilworth currently conducts grief workshops and hosts, Managing My Grief Podcast, to provide support to individuals who want to learn more about grief and ways to manage their own grief.
 

Miss Dilworth is the author of 11 Tools to Help Manage the Aftermath of Trauma and Types of Grief. She has a private practice and is an affiliate of PsychExperts & Associates Inc, located in Baltimore, MD. Miss Dilworth draws equally from her studies and rich clinical experience to balance her trainings with current information and experienced-based techniques.

COURSE AGENDA
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After attending this course, participants will be able to…
 

1. Identify the different types of grief and their symptoms

2. Describe the impact different types of grief can have on treatment

3. Summarize the way different grief models conceptualize grief and the clinician’s role

4. Recall how grief can impact across the lifespan

5. Give examples of ethical dilemmas related to working with the terminally ill, minors, families and end-of-life

CE CREDIT INFO

Maryland CEU Institute, #1816, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Maryland CEU Institute maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 05/04/2022 – 05/04/2023. Social workers completing this course receive 6.5 continuing education credits.

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• New Jersey accepts only individual approved courses/conferences (see more information under Maryland Social Work Accreditation)

• New York does not accept ASWB ACE provider or course/conference approval.

• *West Virginia accepts ACE providers and courses for programs offered outside the state or through distance learning.

ADDITIONAL CE ACCREDITATION

6.5 Category II Maryland Social Work CE Credits

Maryland CEU Institute/Optimal Life Solutions, LLC is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners (under the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene) for continuing education credits.

MD Social Work Credits are also accepted for: 
Maryland Licensed Professional Counselors
Maryland Licensed Psychologists
Maryland Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
Maryland Addictions Counselors

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Maryland CEU Institute are also approved for credit through the DC Board of Social Work.

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*New Jersey regulations state that credits are accepted for attendance at programs or courses approved by boards that license social work practice in other states: one credit for each hour of attendance. Additional information can be found here. Chapter 13:44G-6.4 C11

DISCLAIMER

PLEASE NOTE: Even when a social work board accepts courses offering ASWB ACE credit, licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their jurisdictions. States and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether any individual course may be accepted for credit. We strongly suggest that licensees contact their individual licensing boards to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.

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We do our best keep our information current, but state laws sometimes change without notice. Please remember it is your responsibility for interpreting your state’s laws, licensure requirements, course relevancy and all requirements for your state.

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If you are aware of a change in your requirements that is not shown here, please send us an email at info@maryalndceu.com or complete our Contact Us form. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION​

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Course Interaction & System Requirements: 

This pre-recorded video-based online course is self-paced and has no real-time or live interaction (non-interactive). The course does include video-based prompts and activities to be completed in the accompanying downloadable course workbook. Course questions can be directed to info@marylandceu.com

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System Requirements:

• Please make sure your desktop computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, or smart device has the following:

  • The most recent version of a web browser listed below

  • Javascript enabled

  • PDF plugin

  • Graphic and audio output capability

  • Broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of 5Mbps (recommended)

  • TLS 1.2 supported by your web browser

• Supported Web Browsers (please make sure your web browser is updated with the latest version):

  • Desktop:

    • Chrome

    • Firefox

    • Safari

    • Microsoft Edge

  • Mobile:

    • iOS Safari: 11 and up

    • Chrome

    • Samsung Internet

  • Unsupported Browsers

    • Internet Explorer 

    • Chromium

    • Linux Web Browsers

​View the FULL LIST of compatible operating systems and system requirements.
 

CE and Course Completion Requirements:

To earn the full CE Credits and successfully complete this course participants are required to: 

1. Enroll in the course and complete the attendee attestation at the start of the course.

2. Watch course videos in full and in order and complete course activities.

3. Receive a passing score of at least 80% on all course quizzes. Quizzes may be retaken by participants.

4. Complete the required course evaluation at the conclusion of the course. 

5. A code will be sent to participants who have completed the course and the evaluation. Using this code participants must complete the final Code Quiz at the end of the training to receive their certificate.
    

Refund and Cancellations:

To request a refund or cancellation please submit the required information through our Contact page. Customers may request a refund (minus admin fee) or credit towards another training within 14 days after course purchase AND if they have not watched/completed more than 5 videos, lessons, or activities in the course. Please visit our Terms of Service for full refund and cancellation policies.

Accommodations:
Please email info@marylandceu.com or submit a Contact form to request an accommodation at least 30 days prior to the training you wish to attend.

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Complaints or Grievances: 
All complaints or concerns must be submitted in writing by:

Submitting a Contact Form
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Emailing concerns to info@marylandceu.com
 

An email will be sent to acknowledge receipt and complaints will be responded to within 30 days. For full MD CEU Institute Grievance policy information visit our Terms of Service page.