Beginner
Grief, Loss & Recovery
A 3-hour beginner-level course teaching a structured approach to grief work in addiction recovery contexts. Learners explore how unresolved losses—including those related to addiction, trauma, incarceration, and childhood experiences—impact recovery, and gain practical tools including timeline therapy techniques to help clients release pain and move forward.
Lifetime accessCertificate of completion16 lessonsMobile & desktop
Trauma-Informed CareGrief & Loss
$30CAD
3 CEU hrs
What you'll learn
Explain core grief concepts (bereavement, complicated/prolonged grief, disenfranchised and ambiguous loss) and how they interact with substance use and recovery.
Conduct trauma-informed, culturally safe intake and map client timelines of loss relevant to recovery.
Use brief screening tools and risk-stratification to identify clients who need specialized referral.
Apply evidence-based grief interventions (psychoeducation, CBT/EFT elements, group and family approaches) in addiction treatment settings.
