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Council approves up to 10 scholarships for Tamarack grief training
Summary
The council voted to fund up to 10 scholarships for an Oct. 9–10 Tamarack Grief Resource Center training (fee $150; $50 extra for continuing-education credits) to increase access for non‑professionals and peer leaders.
Park County’s Local Advisory Council voted to support up to 10 scholarships for a Tamarack Grief Resource Center training scheduled for Oct. 9–10.
Laurie Bishop described the training and asked the council to consider scholarship support so survivors and community members who cannot afford the $150 fee could participate. The council discussed logistics and budget impacts and agreed that scholarships should target non‑professionals (participants who do not need continuing-education credits).
A motion to provide up to 10 scholarships was made and seconded; the council approved the motion by voice vote. Members asked Southwest (the council’s fiscal sponsor to date) to process scholarship payments if agreeable.
Why it matters: the training is intended to build local peer-support capacity and help prepare community members to lead grief groups, including supports for survivors of suicide loss. The training organizer said seats are capped (about 24) and recommended early registration.
What the council approved: up to 10 scholarships covering the $150 registration fee (the council noted the additional $50 fee applies only if the attendee seeks continuing-education credits). The council did not specify exact scholarship recipients at the meeting and directed staff to work out payment logistics.
The council recorded no roll-call vote; the motion passed by voice.
Next steps: staff will notify Tamarack and coordinate scholarship payment mechanisms with the fiscal sponsor.
