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| Sherry Russell BCBT BCETS GMS | |||||||||||||||
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Sherry Russell is a highly sought after speaker and workshop presenter on grief and crisis. She has been instrumental in bringing a range of trauma and bereavement reaction preparation and management services to companies, nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies. Sherry's broad range of experience provides companies and professionals with valuable expertise. She has shared her expertise as a leading Grief Specialist with a wide range of audiences from those surviving a loss to physicians, social workers, psychologists and licensed mental health workers. She has participated in:
The highly rated presentation has been delivered for the use of continuing education units for psychologists, social workers, nurses, certified mental health workers as well as CME's for physicians. Her insight into grieving puts the human emotion back into the technical. By covering the human elements combined with the newest research and qualitative studies, she reaches new levels for thinking outside the box when dealing with those that are hurting. The workshop focuses on how grief dominoes into every area of a person's life and how the family dynamics are affected. Other workshops include:
For more information on speaker availability or Workshops please email: mentalhealthedu@yahoo.com About Sherry: Sherry Russell is a Grief Management Specialist, Board Certified in Bereavement Trauma, Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress and a Diplomate, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. She is a member of a Suicidology Research Program, American Academy of Experts for Traumatic Stress, Association of Death Education and Counseling National and Florida Chapter, and is listed in the International Academy of Experts. Sherry's volunteer work includes being a mentor for "at risk" teens, providing articles on mental health issues for non profit organizations, grief resources for natural disasters, breast cancer legislative volunteer, animal rescue, and hospital patient advocate. She is on the Board of Advisors for The Bright Side - Wings of Support, a non-profit organization. She is in charge of the Coping with Loss Section http://www.the-bright-side.org/site/thebrightside/section/337 and writes a monthly column titled Lost and Found http://www.the-bright-side.org/site/thebrightside/section/718. Sherry is one of the grief specialists offering grief support and articles on ShareGrief. ShareGrief was founded by Sandy Lipkus, a sessional instructor at the McGill University School of Social Work in Montreal, Canada, she states "Since the launch of ShareGrief.com in July 2001, our team of volunteer grief specialists has reached out to hundreds of people across the world who have experienced the death of a child, spouse, parent, sibling, friend or other family member. Whether the loss is as a result of an accident, illness, suicide, trauma or sudden death, our team quickly responds with support and compassion. We offer information on support groups, local resources and reading materials that may be helpful to the bereaved. Our hearts have touched people from Australia, South Africa, Korea, Malaysia, England, Germany, France, New Zealand, Canada and the United States." "The Bright Side - Wings of Support (www.the-bright-side.org) was created as a means of support - whether you are dealing with depression, grief, suicide, mental illness, emotional crisis, or are just feeling overwhelmed with life, you are not alone! We all go through difficult periods in our lives, when everyday life feels like it's just too much to bear. A little support can go a long way towards helping us cope - and that is what The Bright Side is all about. On The Bright Side you will find educational materials, articles by top experts, personal stories, and other resources to help you cope with depression, grief, suicide, or whatever mental or emotional difficulty you or your loved one may be experiencing." Sherry is recognized as an inspirational speaker and a talented writer capable of "healing people's hearts and minds with her encouraging words". Her articles have been referred to as "circuit breakers for the brain". She has one published book and over 200 published articles on line and in magazines. Sherry first book, "Conquering the Mysteries and Lies of Grief" (ISBN: 1591297249), is being utilized in colleges in the U.S., Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and China. The book is also highlighted on numerous grief-related and medical sites including the Medical College of Wisconsin. Her second grief book is scheduled for release at the end of 2005. She has spent over 20 years working with people in grief and designed a series of educational GriefWorkshops that are presently being used in Funeral Home Aftercare Programs, Hospice and in Community Outreach programs. She is active in The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress® which "is a multidisciplinary network of professionals who are committed to the advancement of intervention for survivors of trauma. The Academy aims to identify expertise among professionals, across disciplines, and provide meaningful standards for those who work regularly with survivors. The International membership includes individuals from over 200 professions in the health-related fields, emergency services, criminal justice, forensics, law, business and education. The mission is to increase awareness of the effects of traumatic events and, ultimately, to improve the quality of intervention with survivors. Traumatic stress has many "faces.” In addition to the devastating effects of large-scale disasters and catastrophes, the Academy is committed to fostering a greater appreciation of the effects of day-to-day traumatic experiences (e.g., chronic illness, accidents, domestic violence and loss). Our aim is to help all victims to become survivors and, ultimately, thrivers." As a member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling which is an international professional organization, Sherry is dedicated to promoting excellence in death education, care of the dying, and bereavement counseling and support. ADEC is based on quality research and theory, the Association provides information, support, and resources to its multicultural, multidisciplinary membership and, through it, to the public. Links: The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress Association of Death Education and Counseling The Bright Side Wings of Support American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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