Webinar: Interpersonal Support for Children of Military Loss — The Role of the Military Mentor
November 5, 2024, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Eastern
Connection building in the face of trauma and loss is an essential tool in supporting children grieving a military loss. Active Duty and Veteran Service Members can offer guidance and mentorship to children of military loss. Mentoring holds lifelong meaning for children who have suffered loss and the mentors who may be experiencing loss and grief alongside their mentee. Relationships serve as a beneficial remedy to loss and trauma. Attachments with mentors who are present and attentive allow for children to establish a sense of interpersonal safety and belonging. This supportive relationship increases the likelihood of recovery from difficult situations through reciprocity, reducing social isolation, building healthy boundaries, being encouraged, and learning conflict resolution. Join us in exploring how Military Mentors serve as a remedy against challenging circumstances through connection with children of military loss.
This webinar is presented by the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®.
Presenter
Karl Hillway
Karl Hillway is the Military Mentor Manager at TAPS. A former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant, Karl came to TAPS in 2011 as a Military Mentor. After the Army and multiple deployments, his service turned toward supporting children and teenagers. Prior to joining TAPS, he served as an elementary and middle school teacher and coach. In his role at TAPS, Karl continues to support children and teens who have lost a military or veteran loved one by growing the Military Mentor program and supporting the mentors and survivors in his care. He holds a bachelor’s degree in geography from the University of California Los Angeles, a Master of Business Administration, an M.S. in science and technology management, and graduate certificates in project management, leadership and management.
About the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
The TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing® is positioned to be the national and worldwide leader in training and education for bereavement professionals, bereaved individuals, and grieving military, veteran and civilian families. The Institute serves as a resource and training center, providing a hub for high-quality collaboration among professionals working in the field of grief and loss.
The Institute is where practical information on coping with loss are accessible for all who seek current strategies, the most effective tools, and best practices for supporting those who are grieving and those who serve the grieving.
The Institute provides workshops, seminars, panel discussions, and more to educate caregivers, mental health professionals, clergy, funeral directors, casualty officers, the bereaved themselves, and so many others on the best ways to travel the grief journey.
TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing® is located at TAPS Headquarters, 3033 Wilson Blvd., Third Floor, Arlington, VA 22201
Email us at Institute@taps.org or give us a call at 800-959-8277 (TAPS) with any questions.