‍Grief and Loss as a Transformative Process: Resources and Skills for Mental Health and Substance Use Counseling ‍ ‍

WHEN: Friday, January 30, 2026 ‍ ONLINE ‍LIVE SYNCHRONOUS TRAINING WITH BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Time: 9am-1:15 pm Eastern Time‍ ‍

Contact Hours: 4.0 Contact Hours. NCASPPB and NBCC approved continuing education. Meets requirements for LMFT, LCSW for a live synchronous training.

Cost: $50 for 4.0 Contact Hours

Following registration, participant will receive email confirmation of payment and a link for the training. A reminder will be sent 24 hours prior to the training

DESCRIPTION: ‍

Participants will explore creating and cultivating a conversation about acknowledging loss and allowing for healing through the process of grieving. We’ll develop and understanding of how each person experiences grief and healing as an individual and very personal process. ‍ ‍

We’ll look at loss and grief through the lens of many losses that occur throughout a person’s life and the stages of loss and grief. We’ll examine the role of family, friends, and community in supporting the process of healing from loss and grief. Participants will learn the symptoms of a productive course of grieving and the symptoms of Prolonged Grief Disorder. We’ll explore curriculum and workbooks both clinical and self-help to utilize with clients experiencing loss and grief. Case studies will include both mental health and substance use recovery. ‍ ‍

OBJECTIVES: ‍

1.      Develop an understanding of the grief process as that response to loss that is a transformative, moving a person from shock, disbelief, and emotional pain to healing.‍ ‍

2.      Develop an understanding of how loss and grief is an individualized process for each person, taking time, and support from friends, family, and the community to heal.‍ ‍

3.      Explore curriculum and workbooks both clinical and self-help to utilize with clients experiencing loss and grief.‍ ‍

4.      Identify the stages of grief and when the process of grieving shows symptoms of Prolonged Grief Disorder.

Instructor: Linda Harrison, NCC, LCMHCS, CCS, MAC

Refund Policy:

We offer a 100% refund for requests made inside 48 hours after the initial booking. After 48 hours no refund or credits are given.

No refunds are made due to technology problems resulting from participants audiovisual equipment or personal internet failures. Arriving more than 20 minutes late to a virtual training may prevent receipt of full workshop hours.

Replacement of Certificates of Attendance:

Participants will receive their Certificate of Attendance within 48-72 hours of the ACCT training completion. It will be sent to the email that you utilized to register. We encourage you to download and or print them immediately upon receipt. Request for replacement copies of certificates will be $10 per copy.

National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Approval Statement:

Asheville Counseling, Clinical Supervision and Training has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6957. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Asheville Counseling, Clinical Supervision and Training is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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