Navigating Grief Conversations

April 21, 2026

This one hour interactive training is designed to enhance your confidence and effectiveness in supporting members dealing with loss & grief 

Target Audience

RNs / SW / Health Coaches / Paramedics / EMTs /Pharmacists 

Learning Objectives

  1. Discuss research-based interventions for typical and complex grief, as well as differentiate between the various stages. 

  1. Explore the types of grief reactions and corresponding healthy approaches to wellness and healing.   

  1. Review approaches to supporting bereaved as it relates to symbolic mortality and cultural worldviews. 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
Course opens: 
02/11/2026
Course expires: 
05/19/2026
Event starts: 
04/21/2026 - 6:00am EDT
Event ends: 
04/21/2026 - 7:00am EDT
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Topic 

Description 

Duration 

Complex Grief 

Interventions for complex grief 

20 Mins 

Grief Reactions 

Types of grief reactions and corresponding healthy approaches 

20 Mins 

Providing Support 

Supporting the bereaved as it relates to symbolic mortality and cultural worldviews. 

20 mins 

UPMC Health Plan
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States

Eric Horwith, MSW. LSW

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour(s). 

This activity is eligible for endorsed credit for UPMC Health Plan EMTs and Paramedics.  Complete ETHOS course work, obtain the attendance certificate, and submit to EMS governing body for 1.0 CE credit(s). 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh 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 under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credit(s). 

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

NOTE:  Paramedic/EMT CE is approved for any activity in which ANCC (nursing CE) is approved.  This is per Heather Bogdon and Christie Hempfling 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
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