Northwest Conference on Childhood Grief 2026

One-Day Conference -

Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, 8:00AM-4:30PM PST

    Doors open at 8:00AM. Please arrive in time to check-in and grab breakfast before the first session begins at 9AM. The day's schedule provides time for 5 CEUs/Clock hours, breakfast & lunch, and networking. Full agenda with session details to be announced soon.

    Safe Crossings Foundation (SCF) presents the 12th Annual Northwest Conference on Childhood Grief in partnership with Journey Grief Support Program at Seattle Children's. This one-day conference advances our vision that all grieving children receive the emotional support they need to heal and thrive after the death of a loved one. We invite you to join us for professional development, community-building, networking and learning with others who provide services to grieving youth and families

    This conference will offer interactive and informative sessions exploring a wide range of topics and skill development - examples include: using various creative arts with grieving children, facilitating grief support groups with children, and strategies for working with grieving children with specific backgrounds and needs.

    Goals for Conference:
    • Articulate new information on best practices in responding to and caring for grieving children in therapeutic, educational, medical and community settings.
    • Implement new tools and skills to support grieving children.
    • Identify resources and programs available to grieving children to support referrals and networking.
    • Identify strategies to increase access to timely, high-quality and culturally relevant grief support services for grieving children in our region and opportunities to support local advocacy efforts.

    Continuing Education

    This event is designed to support professionals who work with grieving children, such as clinicians, therapists, counselors, educators, social workers, childcare and after-school providers, first responders, and healthcare & hospice providers/workers. Continuing education credits and clock hours are available for professional development needs. Safe Crossings Foundation and CE-Go are co-sponsors of this program which is approved for 5 continuing education credits through APA and NY State Approval Agencies. Physicians can claim Category 2 CME for participating in this activity.

    Participants are urged to review the session descriptions to determine appropriateness for professional and personal interests; this event is designed to support a range of audience professional backgrounds and skill levels. Continuing education credit is not offered for non-educational activities including check-in, meals, social events, and breaks. To receive continuing education credit, applicants must complete all CE materials, sign in/out at designated locations, and submit an evaluation form for the sessions attended. It is the attendees' responsibility to determine if the offered credits will satisfy their needs.

    Registration Fees:

    Conference Admission: $180.00

    Student Rate: $90.00

    Breakfast and lunch included in the ticket price. *Limited supply of meals available for registrations after Friday, February 20, 2026.

    We encourage you to consider making an additional donation, if able, to support access to opportunities like this conference to more child grief professionals/students. 

    Reduced Rate Scholarships are available upon request:

    Many conferences offer scholarship opportunities to assist individuals with financial constraints, ensuring a diverse and inclusive participation by providing discounted or waived registration fees to qualified applicants. These scholarships aim to promote access to valuable learning experiences and networking opportunities. Safe Crossings Foundation strives to make professional development and continuing education credits accessible to all who provide grief support for children, teens and young adults in our region. The price of conference admission includes conference sessions, continuing education credits, and meals. For those attendees who are unable to afford the full price of the conference, a limited amount of scholarships are available. To request a scholarship, please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/r/EGpPbYrdMw

    Host a Vendor Booth:

    Join us at the Northwest Conference on Childhood Grief by hosting a vendor booth! We invite both nonprofit organizations and businesses to participate in this impactful event, where you can connect with professionals dedicated to supporting grieving children and families. There is a $75 fee if selling goods, and the fee is waived for nonprofits with only free resources. Please apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/6w1cbEWgWT

    Hotel Discount

    The Silver Cloud Hotel – University District is offering a discounted rate during the NWCCG event. Please mention 2026 Northwest Conference on Childhood Grief when you call 206.526.5200 to make a reservation or use code 2026SAFE when booking online.


    Please reach out to us with any questions or accommodations needs at info@safecrossingsfoundation.org or 206.652.4723


    Please note: Registration for this event will close at end of day February 22nd, 2026.






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