"The Color of Our Tears"
Supporting Black Youth Through Grief
COVID-19, high levels of community violence, and other systemic issues have led to Black youth dealing with high rates of traumatic grief. A protective factor for many Black youths and their families is religion as a source of support. The clinical group will explore the impact of religion in helping Black youth heal from grief, along with some fun strategies clinicians can use in their clinical work to support Black youth through the five stages of grief.
Group date: September 25th, 2021
Group time: 11:00 am- 1:00 pm CST
Group facilitator: Kira Collins MSW, LCSW, RPT
Clinical Consultation Groups from BMH Connect™
BMH Connect™ These groups are for mental health professionals of all levels, including students. Each group is held once a month, and attendees are provided with 2 hours of clinical support on the identified topic. These groups are not trainings and will not count as continuing education. Instead, these clinical consultation groups serve to provide a safe place for clinicians to support each other in navigating difficult issues while working with Black youth. This group will include small group discussion, prep work in the form of articles or documentaries to watch prior to the session, and clinical support for specialized issues in clinical work with Black youth.
Consultation Information
Meet the Facilitator
Kira Collins, MSW, LCSW, Registered Play Therapist, has a passion for working with children, youth, and families. Kira obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology, with a minor in Family Studies, from the University of Missouri - Kansas City in 2010. She received her Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Kansas in 2014.
Upcoming Clinical Consultation Groups
BMH Connect™ offers monthly consultation groups from May - August. If interested in exploring other topics related to working with Black Youth, please explore our additional offerings!
