Lorain Cares Summit | Healing Together for Grieving Students • Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services (MHARS)

When & Where

December 4, 2025 - 8:30-3:30pm
The Lodge of New Russia Township

About

Grief touches every classroom, every school, and every community. The Lorain Care Summit brings together educators, mental health professionals, and community partners, for a day of learning, reflection, and collaboration centered on supporting grieving students.

5.5 CEUS PENDING ~ LUNCH PROVIDED

Keynote: Lisa Athan, MA

Lisa Athan is a nationally recognized grief specialist, counselor, and speaker committed to normalizing grief and supporting healing. As founder and executive director of Grief Speaks, she delivers powerful presentations, workshops, and keynotes that reach children, teens, adults, schools, and communities nationwide.

Ty Morgan, LISW-S

Cornerstone of Hope
The power of meaning-making

Lauren Cieslak, MA, ATR-BC, LPCC-S, LPAT

Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board of Lorain County
Utilizing Creative Interventions with Youth Experiencing Grief