Loss &Traumatic Loss: New Understandings, New Directions with Dr. John (Jack) Jordan, at the Dutch Inn, September 22 – 23, 2011
Preceeding the 2 day conference, CMHA will be hosting a luncheon/afternoon event for Adult Survivors of Suicide on September 21, 2011 with further details to be announced; pre-registration will be required. During the evening of September 21, Dr. Jordon will also be the guest speaker at CMHA’s Annual General Meeting. This will be a community event and open to the public free of charge. Both September 21st events will be held at the Murchison Centre in Charlottetown.
The loss of a loved one can be a sad and difficult time for individuals and families, but when the death is the result of suicide, homicide, an accident, or a natural disaster, it can have a profound and life altering impact on the survivor. During this 2 day training, Dr. Jordan will provide an overview of the latest research, clinical models, and interventions for helping the bereaved.
While drawing primarily on Dr. Jordan’s 25 years of experience in providing grief counselling for adults and families, and his extensive practice in working with survivors of suicide loss, the information presented will have wide applicability to work with people who have lost a loved one through any mode of death. The training will be informed by research and clinical experience, and will include the use of didactic lecture, case discussion, and audiovisual presentation. CEU credits available.
More information will follow. If you have questions, please contact us at jordanpei2011@gmail.com
Profile: John (Jack) Jordan is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Wellesley, MA, and Pawtucket, RI, where he specializes in working with loss and bereavement. Until 2007, he was also the Founder and Director of the Family Loss Project, a research and clinical practice providing services for bereaved families. He has specialized in work with survivors of suicide and other losses for more than 30 years. As a Fellow in Thanatology from the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), Jack maintains an active practice in grief counseling for individuals and couples and has run support groups for bereaved parents, young widows & widowers, and suicide survivors.
