Introduction to Perinatal Loss Support for Birth Professionals (4 contact hours)
Great for Birth Professionals or others interested in learning more about this program. The training includes an introduction to the companioning method, perinatal hospice support, and parent-centered bereavement support as well as an overview for using the SGM Perinatal Loss Support Program.
Perinatal Loss Support Companioning Method (16 contact hours)
Training focuses on bereavement support, companioning families, establishing a perinatal loss program, perinatal hospice, labor support (optional), and demonstrating/role play support for a family experiencing perinatal loss through labor and beyond. (See Purpose & Objectives above)
Training includes:
- 16 nursing contact hours of Perinatal Loss Training
- SGM Perinatal Loss Support Training Manual
- Access to videos, and telephone/online support from trained SGM Perinatal Loss Support professionals
Perinatal Loss Support Companion/Doula Certification (40 contact hours)
(16 hr. faculty-directed workshop & 24 hr. independent study)
Training focuses on bereavement support, establishing a perinatal loss program, labor support (for Doula Certification), and demonstrating/role play support for a family experiencing perinatal loss through labor and beyond. Completion of an independent study module is also required.
Training includes:
- Full 40 nursing contact hours of Perinatal Loss Training
- Independent Study Module
- SGM Perinatal Loss Support Training Manual
- Access to videos, and telephone/online support from trained SGM Perinatal Loss Support professionals
SGM Perinatal Loss Support Training" (ONA #2020-0000000653) has received ONA approval for 4, 16 and 40.0 contact hour(s). The Ohio Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91)
CEU's also available for chaplains.
Please call Kelly Gerken at 419-278-7640 for more information about contact hours.