Peer Grief Support Group Training

This two-day training will take place on Friday, September 12th and Saturday, September 13th in Indianapolis. The training is sponsored by the Marion County Coroner’s Office and is free to all participants.

The purpose of this training is to expand peer grief support to communities of color in Marion County. By training community members to become peer grief supporters, we are continuing to build and expand inclusive and welcoming peer grief support options throughout Marion County. Learn more about the training we offered in 2024 here. To view the full report on the 2024 training click here.

The focus of these peer grief support spaces is on communities grieving substance-related and other traumatic deaths.

Interested individuals are encouraged to fill out the Interest Form linked below to be kept up-to-date on this training.

  • Information sessions will be held on Zoom throughout the summer months.

    To receive the meeting links and any additional information on this training, please complete the brief interest form here.

  • Click here to view the flyer. Feel free to share the flyer widely.

  • If you have any questions about this upcoming training, please contact Laura Vargas: Laura@pscpllc.net or (857) 391-5530

  • When and where is this training?

    This training will be held on Friday, September 12th and Saturday, September 13th in Indianapolis. Exact location will be announced closer to the date.

    Who is this training for?

    Anyone who as experienced the death of someone they care about due to substance-related or other traumatic causes of death that is interested in offering peer grief support to others going through similar experiences. The goal of this training is to bring peer grief support to communities of color led by individuals from the communities.

    How long is the training?

    The training is 12 hours spread across two days.

    How much does this training cost?

    This training is completely free to participants. Breakfast and lunch will be provided both days.

    What can I expect from this training?

    Learn how to start and sustainably facilitate a peer grief support group through a lens of cultural humility.

    Connect with others going through similar experiences.

    Be empowered to design the group that meets my own communities’ unique needs, rather than what others may offer across the board

    Who is involved in this effort?

    Alfie McGinty, Chief Deputy Coroner of Marion County and bereaved mother, is spearheading this effort with the assistance of Peer Support Community Partners, nationally-recognized peer grief support experts. Members of the 2024 training cohort are also involved in the 2025 training.

    Learn more about the 2024 training here. Read the full 2024 training report here.

  • Please only complete the registration form (click here) once you are certain you will be participating in the training. If you are still on the fence or would just like to be kept in the loop, please complete the interest form instead.