Who is Eligible:
To be eligible for certification, the applicant must be registered/credentialed with the governing bodies listed below and hold a minimum of a master’s degree in their profession.
Provisional, qualified or student registration does not meet the standards for CGCS-CA certification.
By applying for certification, the applicant agrees to adhere to Evergreen Certifications’ Professional Code of Ethics
Training Requirements
A minimum of 12 hours of CPD in specific child and adolescent grief topics.
Pre-approved, 3rd party trainings that meet the training requirements for CGCS-CA certification include:
- Grief Counseling for Childen & Adolescents: Developmentally-Appropriate Assessment and Treatment Strategies for Processing Grief Online Training by PESI
- Grief Counseling for Children and Adolescents: A Certification Training Course on Facilitating Healthy Grieving and Restoring Hope by PESI – Certification Included!
Wondering if a course meets the requirements for CGCS-CA certification? Submit a copy of or link to the course title, speaker, outline and learning objectives to info@evergreencertifications.com for review.
Please note that Evergreen Certifications does not offer CPD, all training must be purchased directly through the accredited training organization. Training is not included in the certification fee.
Application Process:
For your initial 1-year certification, please complete the following steps.
- Complete a qualifying training
- Remit your initial application payment of 149.99 USD online
- Upload the following documents to your account:
- A copy of the candidate’s professional registration
- Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a completion certificate
Evergreen Certifications will certify applicants who meet the above requirements.
Please note: Certification does not imply endorsement of clinical competency. As a registered/credentialed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.
Renewal Process:
To maintain CGCS-CA certification, a renewal is required. After your initial 1-year certification, you have the option to renew for 1, 2 or 3 years. A 1-year renewal requires 6 clock hours of grief-focused CPD since you were last certified; a 2-year renewal requires 12 clock hours, and a 3-year renewal requires 18 hours.
Sample CGCS-CA renewal trainings include:
- The Ultimate Grief Treatment Toolbox: Over 60 Interventions to Promote Healing & Hope Among Grieving Children, Adolescents & Adults online training by PESI
- Grief Treatment: Current Evidence-Based Approaches to Care Across the Lifespan online training by PESI
Renewal CPD content cannot be the same content used for prior renewal or initial certification
Renewal Process
- Complete a qualifying training
- Upload the following documents to your account:
- A copy of the candidate’s professional registration
- Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a completion certificate
- Remit your CGCS-CA renewal fee online
- $49.99 for a 1-year renewal
- $79.99 for a 2-year renewal
- $99.99 for a 3-year renewal
Renewal training hours need to have been taken in the time since you were certified or last recertified.
Renewals are calculated from the date that your certification was issued. If you allow your certification to lapse for more than 3 years, you are no longer eligible to renew your certification and instead can reapply for certification