Conversations Between Coroners: Supporting Military Families and Loved Ones in a Death Investigation

Join the ND Coroners Association for an insightful training designed for coroners. Learn about key services that support military families after the loss of a service member, including Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) and ND Survivor Outreach Services (SOS).

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Why Attend?

• Understand resources available for families and loved ones of fallen service members regardless of manner of death. 

• Learn how to connect clients to SOS and TAPS. 

• Gain education for bereavement professionals working with grieving military, veteran, and civilian families.

Presenters:

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Sara Blazek – Army Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) Coordinator for ND has worked for the ND National Guard SOS program for 13 years assisting and supporting Families of Fallen military service members providing community resources to help throughout the grieving process and ensure the Survivor receives their necessary services.  

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Davina French - Davina French currently serves as the Military Liaison for TAPS. Davina was a commander and came to TAPS in 2005. She volunteered for 14 years at TAPS events as her unit continued to experience the Casualties of War through suicides and deaths due to illness. She retired from the North Dakota National Guard in 2019 and has since been employed at TAPS working with Military and Veterans Organizations across the nation.  

CEs approved from ND POST and the ND EMS Unit (LCCR).

Facilitated by the ND Coroners Association

Register here: https://norc.zoom.us/meeting/register/9NeoT0qtSFOIstQx43uEqg#/registration