CRISIS OPTIONS

Compassionate Death Notification:
How to Deliver "Bad News"

"In my 27 year career as an FBI Agent, one of the most challenging and emotionally draining assignments was, without a doubt, conducting a death notification for family members informing them that their FBI agent had been shot and killed in the line-of-duty." SA Jim Caverly, Albany NY

It has been our experience, in our work (since 1990) with survivors of law enforcement line-of-duty deaths, that the manner in which family members and friends are notified of the death of a loved one plays a significant role in their grieving and healing process.

This program on compassionate notification of "bad news" includes:

- Cardinal principles of death notification
- What to say and how to say it
- How to assist survivors with helpful guidance and direction immediately after the notification
- How to prepare for amd make a death/bad news notification in a workplace setting
- Vicarious traumatization as it applies to volunteers and professionals called upon to make "bad news" notifications
- Specific strategies to prevent vicarious traumatization
- Role-play

Who should attend this 1-day seminar?
- Law Enforcement, Corrections, Military
- Fire and Emergency Medical Services
- Educators and School Administrators
- Medical Personnel: Nurses, Doctors
- Mental Health Professionals
- Clergy, Deacons
- Human Resource Personnel
- Employee Assistance Professionals

 

To bring this dynamic, interactive program to your organization,
contact Jim and Jeanne Caverly at Crisis Options.