Young Adult Loss: A Disenfranchised Population
Late adolescent/young adult loss: A Disenfranchised Population
Patti (Homan) Anewalt, PhD, LPC, FT
This four week course will explore grief and loss issues experienced during young adulthood (18-24 years of age) in today’s American culture. Professionals working with families near end of life or bereavement will benefit from a clearer understanding of the issues particularly relevant to this population. Each week will build upon readings and discussion from previous weeks. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of this developmental age, inherent tasks, challenges to address, and resources to consider when working with this population. This course will begin by addressing the developmental needs or tasks, particularly in today's society, of this age group. How these tasks interface with bereavement needs will be the focus of the second week, followed by specifically addressing the incidence of suicide in young adults. The last week of this virtual classroom will pull together the knowledge and resources gained from the previous weeks to identify resources, interventions, and future considerations for this developmental age.
Patti (Homan) Anewalt, PhD, LPC, FT, is Program Director for the PATHways Center for Grief & Loss at Hospice of Lancaster County, PA. Prior to her twelve years in hospice, she worked with spinal cord injured, ventilator dependent patients in the emergency room and intensive care unit for several years at a major medical center. A licensed professional counselor, she is a fellow in thanatology with the Association for Death, Education and Counseling. Patti has presented extensively at the national, state, and local levels and is frequently consulted about bereavement programming concerns or adult and childhood grief issues. For the past twenty years Patti has focused her clinical training, study, and practice in the areas of death and dying, crisis, trauma and loss. Currently serving a second three-year term as Section Leader for Bereavement Professionals with the National Council of Hospice and Palliative Care Professionals, she is also active as a Disaster Mental Health Specialist with the American Red Cross, the Lancaster County Critical Incident Stress Management Team, and the Millersville University Emergency Crisis Counseling Team. In these capacities she provides trainings, debriefings and support to the community when local tragedies occur.
Tuition: $250.00
10 continuing education credits
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