2024 Bridge Conference: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2024 Bridge Conference!

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How to Use Sched: Conference sessions are first-come, first-served. The majority of our sessions will range from 30-80 people. This online schedule is to help you think in advance about which sessions you are most interested in.

You may have used Sched via a personal log-in for past Conferences. Since this is an in-person Conference and sessions are first-come, first-served, there is no log-in for attendees.

We will also offer a printed program for all attendees at the Conference, which will include session titles and locations.

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11:00am PST

How do we talk about our toughest feelings and thoughts? Helping youth to engage with their experience of grief.

Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm PST

Commencement I & II, Marriott (2nd Floor)

Grief has become an ever-increasing concern for our youth. In this workshop, participants will learn creative and connection-building activities that are designed with the intention of increasing the professional’s knowledge of supporting children who are impacted by grief. This workshop will be fun, while increasing the professional’s comfort in talking to children about grief and in engaging the child in greater understanding of their physical and emotional response to their grief. This workshop will include hands-on activities with the option for participants to share their experience with each other to enhance the learning. Participants will also learn the intention behind the choice of activities, which will allow them to adapt the tools to fit their audience. This workshop is designed to be most beneficial to direct service staff. However, managers and leaders will also learn skills in this workshop that will increase their understanding of supporting grieving children.

Speakers

Lisa Duke (she/her)

Program Coordinator, Bridges Center for Grieving Children

I have been fortunate to work with the families at Bridges since 2012. Working with grief and loss has challenged and enriched my life. After receiving my master’s in social work at New York University, I worked for several years in pediatric community mental health in the South... Read More →

Aleya McGinnis, MSW, LSWAIC (she/her)

Bridges Family Support Coordinator, Bridges Center for Grieving Children

Aleya joined The Bridges staff in May of 2024. Before coming to Bridges, Aleya worked 4 years with The Coffee Oasis. She was the case manager for teens experiencing homelessness, HR / admin specialist and created a volunteer program. Aleya received her MSW from the University of Washington... Read More →

Jessica Williams (she/her)

Volunteer, Bridges Center for Grieving Children

Jess has facilitated Bridges support groups and volunteered at Camp Erin Pierce County, since 2019. Jess is currently pursuing her graduate studies in social work. Jess has been a part of the Pierce County community for many years and a proud mom of two artistically and musically... Read More →

Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
Commencement I & II, Marriott (2nd Floor)

Youth Development Programming

Content Area Youth Development Programming, Emerging Issues
Level Emerging (Intermediate)