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Teaching America To Respond To Military Loss

Mission

Grief Solutions tackles the tough subject of sudden death and traumatic grief with knowledge, experience and compassion.

Grief Solutions teaches America how to respond to traumatic loss, particularly a military line of duty loss:

We deliver relevant knowledge and practical skills through customized training solutions in a variety of formats to professionals, volunteers, and all caring individuals who work with people who have experienced a traumatic loss and are coping with traumatic grief.

Grief Solutions produces self-help materials for those who have lost a loved one in the line of duty:

We provide compassionate, yet insightful survival-guide materials for grievers who seek the roadmap to survive, cope, and live again after a traumatic loss.

Grief Solutions provides a full array of training solutions on military loss, delivered in a format consistent with standard military training. Our training modules deliver professional knowledge, no-nonsense skills, and valuable lessons learned on how to respond to sudden loss and traumatic grief in the military. Customized, user-focused training is available for professionals, volunteers, and all caring individuals who work with those who are coping with the traumatic grief of military loss.

"As a true subject matter expert with a personal understanding of military loss, I cannot think if a better person to educate the military and community. Thank you for providing our leaders with practical information on how to assist their unit and Families ." ~ Kelly A. Wolgast Colonel, Army Nurse, Commander, Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, CO

Education & Training

Learn what to say and do when working with the families of fallen warriors.

Grief Solutions offers education and training for civilian and military professionals, volunteers and care givers:

• Customized Training Solutions
• Presentations and Briefings
• Keynote Speeches
• Crisis Response Plan Development
• Support Material Development
• Leadership Coaching

Most Requested Training Solutions

	For Leaders : Ten Lessons Learned for Leading the Casualty Process Benefit from the collective experience and wise advice of leaders who have taken casualties 'on their watch'. Recommended for all leadership levels.
	For Professionals : Ten Practical Tips for Casualty Assistance Professionals A complement to casualty assistance training. Learn what works when dealing with surviving military families. Recommended for casualty assistance officers, chaplains, medical personnel, and all professional assistance providers.
	For Volunteers : Twelve Practical Tips for Working with Families of Fallen Warriors Discover how to skillfully prepare and respond to surviving families in your unit or command. Recommended for Spouses and Family Readiness Groups.

"Your remarks, followed by the discussion with attendees highlighted many of the valuable resources for first responders and military spouses. Your personal experiences emphasized many of the lessons reflected in your book." ~ R.J. Papp, Jr. Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard

Five Benefits of Grief Solutions Training

1. Become skilled at what to say and do around a surviving military family.
2. Understand how leaders, the unit, and all responders are affected by a military death.
3. Learn how to develop a crisis response plan for the unit.
4. Discover how to help the family in the days, weeks and months ahead.
5. Examine the lessons learned from others who have carried out casualty assistance.

Satisfied Customers

Previous Speaking Engagements have Included:

• US Army 25th Infantry Division
• Fort Carson, CO
• Tripler Army Medical Center
• Headquarters Marine Corps Casualty Conference
• Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) Commanders’ Conference
• Naval Air Forces Commanders’ and Spouses’ Conference
• Naval Special Warfare Ombudsmen Conference
• Coast Guard Senior Leaders’ Conference
• National Guard Bureau - Joint Family Program - National Volunteer Workshop
• Minnesota National Guard Commanders’ Conference and KIA Seminar

Complete list of prior speaking engagements available upon request.

Sponsors

"TriWest Healthcare Alliance has the privilege to provide access to high quality health care for military beneficiaries in twenty-two states across the West. They partner with Joanne Steen by supporting her mission of assisting military leaders and families deal with loss and grief."

About Joanne Steen

Joanne M. Steen, MS, NCC, is an award-winning co-author of Military Widow: A Survival Guide (Naval Institute Press, 2006), the first-of-its-kind book on military loss. A military widow and former Navy instructor, Ms. Steen is knowledgeable of the military, its culture, and the unique issues military service presents. A nationally certified counselor with an emphasis on traumatic loss and grief, Ms. Steen has taught over 5000 military and civilian personnel who work with families of America’s fallen warriors. She is currently working on another book for parents who have lost a son or daughter in the line of duty. Download Joanne Steen's Bio (pdf format)

Contact Us

For more information and availablity contact Joanne M. Steen
JMSteen@griefsolutions.net (click here for contact form)
Office: (757) 499-2356
Cell: (757) 580-3356

Download Grief Solutions Brochure (pdf format)

"Inspiring, with poignant wisdom and hard earned insights... her calm presence and practical guidance is exactly what we needed." ~ CH (LTC) John Morris Deputy State Chaplain MNARNG

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