Dougy Center adds new grief education courses for educators and school personnel

One in 12 children will experience the death of a parent or sibling before they turn 18. It's likely that most teachers, school counselors, support staff, and administrators will work with a student who is grieving. Supporting anyone in grief can be intimidating, and especially so when it’s a child or teen. Dougy Center's newest online grief education courses are now available and created specifically to help school professionals support students and families after a death.

The two-course bundle includes Becoming Grief-Informed: Foundations of Grief Education, and provides learners with the essential knowledge and skills to understand the core principles of grief-informed best practices. Through engaging modules and real-world examples, learners will gain clear action steps to apply these principles to their personal and professional lives.

The second course, Supporting Students Who Are Grieving, equips education professionals with practical strategies to effectively support students who are grieving the death of someone in their life. This course provides actionable tools for educators and school staff to help children and families who are grieving in kindergarten through high school environments.

Use the code DC10 at checkout for 10% off your purchase now through November 30. Learn more here.

Focus on Hope in support of Dougy Center, October 29

Learn more about Dougy Center's life-changing work and show your support for children, teens, and families who are grieving.

Join us for Focus on Hope, on Tuesday October 29, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Redd, 831 S.E. Salmon St. in Portland

This inspiring event will feature special guest Laurel Braitman. Laurel is a New York Times bestselling author, Stanford professor, and leader in guiding others to write their own paths bravely and vulnerably towards healing. She was featured in this Grief Out Loud podcast episode where she discussed her quest to connect with grief and open up to love. Laurel will be joined by Dougy Center participants to share how they are finding hope, healing, and support.

Lunch will be served. Learn more and RSVP.

Thank you to the Focus on Hope sponsors for making this event possible, including Lawrence Public Relations, FOX12 Oregon, Walsh Construction, Radost Solutions, Cambia Health Foundation, and Pacific Power.

Join us for Dougy Center's Community Open House, October 18

See how Dougy Center is serving children, teens, young adults, and families who are grieving and have a chance to explore our space. Join us on Friday, October 18 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. for an Open House at Dougy Center's Southeast Portland location, 3909 S.E. 52nd Ave.

Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP here. We look forward to seeing you there!