Excellence in Care: Loretta Earns Grief Support Specialist Certification
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Contact: Crossing Rivers Health Communications Department
Crossing Rivers Health is thrilled to announce that Loretta Weipert has recently earned her Grief Support Specialist certification. This accomplishment marks a significant step in her professional journey and enhances the level of care and support we offer to our patients and their families.
As a Grief Support Specialist, Loretta has gained in-depth knowledge and skills crucial to guiding individuals through the complexities of loss and grief. Her training enables her to:
- Differentiate between various types of losses and grief forms.
- Apply grief theories to provide empathetic support.
- Tailor care by recognizing personal and societal impacts on grief.
- Utilize therapeutic grief activities in both personal and professional settings.
- Ensure grief support is culturally respectful and inclusive.
- Advocate for equitable grief support as a social justice issue.
- Distinguish between vicarious grief and compassion fatigue.
- Develop and implement self-care strategies for long-term effectiveness.
Loretta’s accomplishment reflects our ongoing commitment to providing expert, compassionate care and sets a standard for continuous growth and improvement.