How to Support Staff After a Loss

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Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director; Mandi Zucker, Founder and President at Inner Harbor and Certified Grief Recovery Specialist.

Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be a devastating experience. For school staff members who spend so much of their time focused on supporting the needs of students, it is critical that school districts have in place strong support systems to support those staff when they suffer a personal loss. In this episode, listeners will hear key strategies for supporting their colleagues and addressing their own needs after a loss.

Key topics to be addressed in this episode include:

• Creating safe outlets for staff members to share information regarding personal loss or other traumatic experiences;
• Providing strategies for staff to support colleagues who have experienced personal loss or trauma;and
• Best practices for facilitating the return to work for staff members after a loss or other traumatic event.