2010 NATIONAL BEREAVEMENT CAMP CONFERENCE Mission: 

To provide an overall view of bereavement camp structures and best practices across the country by creating a forum of exchange, learning and collaboration through sharing of timely clinical information, programs, advances in research and successful ideas for new or existing bereavement camps.

The program for the day includes:
  
Keynote Speaker - Darcie Sims 
The Magic of A Grief Camp: How A "Camp" Can Help Grieving Children

Session 1
A)  Research Measuring Outcomes - Beth McGuire
Brandon's Story:  Utilizing Outcome Measurements with Bereaved Children
B)  Traumatic Grief Research - Irene Searles McCatchey
Simple Techniques for Treatment of Childhood Traumatic Grief
C)  Overall Camp Logistics - Heather Campagna, Pamela Gabbay &
Pete Shrock
Panel Discussion on What makes a Successful Camp

Session 2
A)  Music & Art Therapy - Laura Serazin & John Monnin
Art & Music Activities for Grief Camp
B)  Volunteers - John Girdwood
Volunteer Participation - The Other Half of the Equation we often take for Granted

Session 3
A)  Children Bereavement Activities - Kathleen Bare, Christine McMichael & Jessica Roschen
Panel Discussion on Therapeutic Activities for Children at Camp
B)  Fundraising - Laura Varney
Maximizing Community Support - In Kind and Monetary Fundraising
C)  Fundraising - Rachel Goldstein
Fundraising for Camp:  Creating a Network of Young Philanthropy

Session 4
A)  Teen Bereavement Activities - Becky Byrne & Angela Hamblen
Panel Discussion on Teen Camp
B)  Community Development - Julie Weatherington
Making Camp a Community Event:  Engaging your community to enhance the camp experience

Closing Speaker

CEU's will be offered for an additional fee. Please ONLY choose the NBCC extended registration if you will NOT be attending the NAGC Symposium. If you are attending the symposium and have already paid for the CEU's your cost is ALREADY COVERED.

Lunch, snacks and beverages are included in the registration cost. 

For hotel reservations please call the Doubletree Hotel, (216) 447-1300, to reserve the special rate $79 for a single or double, (taxes not included). Mention The Moyer Foundation to receive the discounted rate. 

You will note after your payment process (step #5) which sessions you would like to attend. 

The National Bereavement Camp Conference is following the 14th Annual National Alliance for Grieving Children's Symposium which will be hosted by Cornerstone of Hope in Cleveland, Ohio and will take place Thursday June 24th - Saturday June 26th, 2010.

The National Alliance for Grieving Children’s Annual Symposium provides a national forum for those who serve grieving children and families and offers educational resources and networking opportunities in a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive atmosphere.