Preparing Staff to Show Up When It Matters Most

Our trainings equip staff with the knowledge, practical skills, and emotional readiness needed to support families navigating grief and loss with empathy, clarity, and confidence. By normalizing difficult conversations and offering concrete tools, we help staff feel prepared to show up with steadiness and care in moments that matter most.

NCUICD Training Impact

Pre-/post- survey metrics measuring the impact of NCUICD training among 100 child welfare workers in 2025.

  • “Shari and Alex, you both have such lovely ways about you, I so enjoy being in your presence.”

  • “Your efforts to spread the word over the years have been amazing.”

  • "We are truly grateful for Alex and Shari’s partnership and for the meaningful difference they continue to make in the lives of our students and the communities they serve."

  • "There is a lack of training in this area, and this should be required training for all new DCF workers and training for any field that may encounter a family experiencing this loss."

  • "Navigating a topic as sensitive as the grieving of a child can be emotionally challenging, but working with supervisors as compassionate and supportive as Alex and Shari made the journey far more manageable and meaningful."

  • "Thank you for giving us the tools and information we need to better support families. We've never gotten anything like this before."

  • "This internship was truly impactful and something that I will cherish as I move forward in my academic and professional career."

  • "Alex and Shari are outstanding community partners whose dedication and collaboration have greatly enhanced the quality and impact of our program."

  • 'This should be mandatory for our entire organization."