Join us for this two-hour webinar where Dwight and his cofacilitator (to be confirmed) will talk about funeral directors and their mental health, as well as begin a conversation on the occupational stress injuries found among bereavement support workers.  Dwight Thompson works primarily with couples, but he was also a fully licensed funeral director (class 1) in Ontario and both a funeral director and embalmer in Nova Scotia for 12 years.  Dwight practices, supervises and teaches at the graduate level, and has a passion for helping other helpers help professionals who work in the bereavement support care industry.  Dwight's background includes working with Military and Veterans and the range of occupational stress injuries which include Trauma, TBI's, Major Depression and Substance Use. 

We will discuss the following:

Unique Characteristics of the Profession that Impact Mental Health

How stress and compassion fatigue affect this 24-7 profession.

Separating Bereavement Care Work from other Helping Work (Nursing, Law Enforcement, etc)

What we already know about mental health with FD's and BCW

Assessment Considerations for working with professionals in a therapeutic context

Treatment considerations: nature of the work on meeting frequency

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For more information on this webinar please email dwight@ottawapsychotherapyservices.ca

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Date:  August 16, 2024

Cost:  

50.00 per participant - if paying by credit card, the fee is $55.00

Time:  10 am to Noon (EST)

Google Meet Link will be sent to confirmed registrants prior to the event

There will be one hour after the presentation allotted for Q&A's.  

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E-transfers can be sent to payments@ottawapsychotherapyservices.ca 

To pay by credit card:

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