Hope for the Bereaved, Syracuse, NY

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How to Help When Grief is in the Workplace Manual

FREUD … who coined the term "grief work" said, "People spend as much energy in one day of grief as if they dug ditches for an eight-hour shift." At the same time they are also expected to do their job.

• Training Seminars for Management
• Workshop / Lunch 'n Learn for Employees
• On-site Bereavement Assistance & Support for Management / Employees within 72 hours of the death
• Training Manual for Purchase

To arrange for a Training Seminar or to purchase the Training Manual, contact HOPE FOR BEREAVED at (315) 475-9675. The Training Manual may also be purchased directly from our book store here.

The first responsibility of an employer is to the business. The health of a business, however, depends on the health of their most important resource: their employees. Giving assistance to bereaved employees will yield valuable dividends not only in productivity and profitability but also in good will.

What you learn at this seminar will help you both personally and professionally.

Training Manual contains everything you need from 'A-Z'!

• Facilitators' Script
• Section on "Benefits of the Program"
• Check lists … Samples … Handouts (evaluations, certificate of participation, etc.)
• Participants 52-page Workbook to be used as handy desktop reference.
• Three pamphlets which contain suggestions for management, bereaved employees and co-workers.
• Also available: 2 videos $29.95 each. Contact HOPE for orderform.

You will learn:

• gain knowledge of the grieving process 
• learn what to say - what not to say
• gain specific "how to's" for the workplace

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

HOPE FOR BEREAVED provides workshops, in-services, training and seminars for medical personnel, faith communities, agencies and youth groups.  Call to receive HOPE's Speaker's Bureau brochure.

HOW TO HELP WHEN GRIEF IS IN THE WORKPLACE: HOPE has developed a complete training seminar as well as training manual for businesses.

HOW TO HELP CHILDREN SIX & UNDER COPE WITH GRIEF:  This program was developed for daycare/homecare providers, parent(s)/caregiver(s), childcare agencies, pediatric nurses, etc.  It includes a participant workbook, handouts and helpful brochures.

CHILDREN AND GRIEF: HOPE provides workshops and training seminars for teachers, crisis teams and parents that includes pamphlets and handouts.  HOPE also provides workshops during class for students.

COPING WITH THE HOLIDAYS:  Two programs are offered in November.  One is held offsite, on a Sunday, at a location TBA.  The other is held on the following Thursday at HOPE's Center.  A panel of four (4) will share suggestions for coping with the holidays.  There will be handouts and refreshments.

"GRIEF SUPPORT FOR HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME STAFF":  This program will provide educational and support sessions for patient care staff, department directors and new hires.  Training TBA.

To learn about upcoming workshops / training, visit our events page.  To arrange for a workshop/training call HOPE at (315) 475-9675.