Presenter: Lianna Chong, MA, MTS
Professional caregivers have faced extraordinary pressures in recent months, underscoring the challenges of compassion fatigue and resilience in helping professions. We must understand how this type of work uniquely affects us as caregivers and implement practical support systems to cultivate resilience. This workshop will survey the research on compassion fatigue including burnout and secondary trauma, including effective resilience strategies for individuals, teams, and organizations.
The program will be delivered in a highly interactive online format incorporating discussions, reflections, and experiential learning. Participants will reflect on their own experiences, share stories in small groups, and assess contextual factors within their organization. To receive credit for the course, participants must complete two short assignments pre- and post-workshop.
Eligible participants are practitioners and supervisors with 2+ years of experience in the human services (psychology, social work, nursing, therapy, etc.). Please note that participants are encouraged to share from personal experiences and may be exposed to triggering material.
Professional caregivers have faced extraordinary pressures in recent months, underscoring the need to implement effective support systems. This workshop provides an overview of the research on compassion fatigue, including burnout and secondary trauma, and covers effective resilience strategies for individuals, teams, and organizations. Participants will apply learning through reflection, discussion, and assessments. Please note: participants are encouraged to share from personal experiences and may be exposed to triggering material.
Learning Objectives
Program Code: CFR6Credits: 6Fees: $175Students are not eligible to attend this program. See above for eligibility requirements.
Saturday, September 26, 2020 9:00 AM - 4:30 PMEastern Time
William James College - ONLINE617-244-1682