Wondering if a course meets the requirements for CAGCS 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 continuing education, all training must be purchased directly through the accredited training organization. Training is not included in the certification fee.
Additional Requirements
The applicant must attest that, over the course of their career, he/she has conducted a minimum of 200
therapy hours with grief clients. Additionally, the applicant must submit one letter of recommendation
from a licensed professional peer who is familiar with and can attest to the applicant’s clinical grief
counseling work.
Application Process
Complete a qualifying training
Upload the following documents to your account:
A copy of the candidate’s professional license
Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CE or completion certificate
A letter of recommendation from a peer who can attest to the candidate’s grief work
To maintain CAGCS certification, a renewal is required. After your initial 2-year certification, you have the option to renew for 2 years. A 2-year renewal requires 12 clock hours of grief-focused continuing education.
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