staff training
RTZ hosts virtual and in-person trainings for anyone who works with individuals who have experienced perinatal loss. We create trainings based on the unique needs of each organization.
We currently have an extensive training catalog addressing the various facets of supporting families through pregnancy loss and infant death, which includes building awareness and knowledge of the mental health impact of loss on patients and families. Additionally, trainings provide tangible resources and best practices to improve care and enhance mental health outcomes.
Topics include but are not limited to:
-Supporting Parents and Families Through Perinatal Loss in the Hospital Setting
-Miscarriage in the Emergency Department
-Supporting Parents and Families Through Perinatal Loss in the Community
-Pregnancy After Loss
-Communicating with Parents and Families, including Fathers, Partners, and Siblings
-Parenting After Loss
-Staff Wellbeing: Managing Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Trauma
Examples of specialized training topics include but are not limited to:
- Program development
- Program sustainability
- Building support groups
- Creating a local resource guide
coaching and consulting
RTZ provides one-on-one coaching calls to support hospitals, clinics, and other organizations working with bereaved parents. The purpose is to support and promote the sustainability of your programs. We encourage you to bring in case studies of areas that are challenging.
“I utilized the RTZ brochures to completely revamp our perinatal bereavement care processes. I got all the staff on board, involved the resident physicians, and we had a very successful program in place when I left. The patients were very receptive to the handouts, but the card that had the website on it that lists the available community support was one of the most requested information pieces.”
NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING
We will support and guide your organization through the execution of a needs assessment regarding the current quality of care provided for families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss at your organization. Based on this assessment, we will co-create a set of goals and an implementation plan.
webinar library
RTZ has compiled a free library of insightful videos and webinars for both providers and parents that are available to easily watch through YouTube.
RESOURCES
We offer the following support resources for you to share with families.
healing retreats
virtual support groups
support directory
Our brochures and materials feature a beautiful, modern design to be used by perinatal health providers while supporting those touched by pregnancy and infant loss.
Digital PDF Brochures (English & Spanish)
Print Brochures (English & Spanish)
Cards and Hospital Materials
Recognition of Life Certificates
“My facility has been using your brochures for our bereaved families on our L&D unit, in our PACU (for patients we may not see but have a loss), and in the OBGYN office. We find them to be very well done and a good resource for our patients.”
TESTIMONIALS & FEEDBACK
training feedback
“Loved that this resource is available and that we had the chance to learn about it in support of our families.”
“I learned that saying the right words to a mother who lost her baby is so important.”
“It was very relevant to the field of work. Can apply this information in a hospital setting.”
“It's an important and relevant topic that no one talks about.”
“As a manager, I will be able to discuss this topic in supervision with my team. I will be able to provide more support when needed.”
“There is nothing I would have changed about this presentation. It was well presented and I wish it would have lasted longer.”
“I had a more clear picture of the process when parents loose a baby. All the decisions they had to make, and financial cost that carries to decide either cremation or burial services.”
“I learned the importance of looking for more ways to support staff when they have a client who experiences pregnancy loss or infant death.”
“The RTZ Hope brochures are incredibly helpful for both parents and staff, and I am grateful to have such a wide selection to choose from. ”
training feedback
“I enjoyed everything from this training. I like that resources were provided as well.”
“I really liked the information presented and the ability to reflect on the hardship and information we were learning. It was very helpful to give ourselves some time to process.”
“Everything that was shared with me I will try to remember and take with me because it was all so important and crucial to helping families who have lost their child. It will change the way I support families in this process and it makes me feel more certain that I can be of a better support this time to my families.”
“Very tough training but really appreciate and grateful able to attend and feel more prepared.”
“The training was a great eye opener. I truly appreciated this training and all the resources that were available to us.”
“The presenter gave concrete and easy to follow descriptions of concepts and interventions when working with families.”