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Grief & Loss Institute Schedule & Information

Grief & Loss Music Therapy Institute 
~August 28-31, 2010 at Holy Cross Hospital, Chicago 

This course provides music therapists with in depth training of the needs of grieving children and adults. The course offers advanced techniques and affords participants opportunities to practice skills in a clinical setting. The business aspects of creating or expanding MT programs in bereavement settings will be discussed and funding sources will be identified. Participants earn 50 Specialty CMTEs.

 Participants in this course will:

~Learn to identify the clinical needs of poeple who are faced with grief and loss          

~Create and evaluate music therapy interventions to meet those needs

~Practice skills under supervision in role-play scenarios

~Understand the funding opportunities available for bereavement work


 
Registration Fees: $600

Schedule:

   Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
   *includes four, 15-minute breaks and a working lunch


   Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
   *includes four, 15-minute breaks and a working lunch


   Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
   *includes four, 15-minute breaks and a working lunch


   Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
   *includes three, 15-minute breaks and a working lunch


Homework assignment: There is a post-course homework assignment that is to be emailed to the instructor.  On average, this assignment takes 4 hours to complete.

Location:  Lower Level Auditorium, Holy Cross Hospital, 2701 W. 68th St., Chicago, IL, 60629.

Airport:  Midway Airport

   
Suggested Accommodations: Fairfield Inn and Suites, 6630 Cicero Avenue, Bedford Park, IL 60638

The Midway Hotel Center is just 2 blocks from Midway Airport and 2 miles from Holy Cross Hospital. The Center is the home of several hotel chains including Marriott and Holiday Inn, among others. Visit www.midwayhotelcenter.com or call 888-MID-INNS for reservations. If a large group stays at one hotel, it may be possible to arrange a shuttle from the hotel center to the hospital, otherwise, a taxi cab is suggested for transport to/from the hospital and hotels. The Center has a special reserved rate for the July Institute for around 10 non-smoking King bed rooms for $89/night.  Please use the group code "CMT" when making your reservation.  Located at Midway Hotel Center, Fairfield Inn and Suites is at 6630 Cicero Avenue, Bedford Park, IL 60638.  Their phone number is toll free at (800) 229-5933 or local at (708) 594-0090; you can also register online by clicking the following link:  http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chimd?groupCode=cmtcmtc&app=resvlink&fromDate=10/15/10&toDate=10/17/10

Directions to Holy Cross Hospital from Midway Center Hotels:
Start out going SOUTH on S CICERO AVE/ IL-50 toward W 67TH ST.
Turn LEFT onto W 67TH ST/ W MARQUETTE RD.
Turn RIGHT onto S WASHTENAW AVE.
Turn RIGHT onto W 68TH ST.
End at 2701 W 68th St Chicago, IL 60629-1813
To register or for more information contact info@hospicemusictherapy.org.

click here to download REGISTRATION FORM


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