Register for fifth annual grief seminar to focus on traumatic death, Oct. 19

GOSHEN, Ind. – The fifth annual all-day grief seminar to be held at Goshen College on Oct. 19, will focus on grieving after traumatic death and will feature noted authority on the topic Robert Baugher.

Baugher is a psychologist and professor at Highline Community College in Des Moines, Wash. He specializes in death education and counseling and has, for more than 20 years, worked with families in grief. He is the author of five books and has given more than 300 workshops during the past 10 years.

The vision of the seminar, titled, “Traumatic Death: A World Turned Upside Down,” is to address the pain that results from deaths categorized as traumatic, such as homicide, suicide or fatal accidents. It will take place in the Fellowship Hall of College Mennonite Church from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Goshen College’s Social Work Department and Ryan’s Place, a Goshen organization that provides support and guide healing for grieving families, will host the conference.

There will be four sessions during the seminar with lunch and breaks in between. Baugher will lead some sessions and hold a lecture at the end of the seminar.

John McIntosh, a nationally recognized local authority on suicidology will lead the other sessions. He serves as associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and is a professor of psychology at Indiana University South Bend. McIntosh has written several books on suicide and previously served as the president of the American Association of Suicidology.

The seminar cost is $60 for the general public and $20 for students and seniors. Anyone is welcome to attend, though the conference is geared toward professionals and students in relevant fields: social workers, police, emergency medical technicians, pastors and nurses. Continuing education units are offered for attendance.

The registration deadline is Oct. 12. Interested persons can register or find out more by contacting the Social Work Department (574)-535-7400 or e-mailing Marge Brandeberry at margemb@goshen.edu.

– Kelli Yoder

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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