L4501: Biology of Burnout and Remedies to Restore Resilience

Monday, October 11, 2021

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT

CME: 1.00

Session Type: Livestream

Topic(s): Mental Health; Leadership

Little is understood about why or how burnout occurs, which hinders the development of prevention strategies and remedies. This session will discuss how understanding the physiology of burnout and secondary traumatic stress can shed light on the most effective institutional and individual responses to prevent burnout and promote vitality.

Faculty(s)

Heather Forkey, MD

Chief, Division of Child Protection; Clinical Director, Foster Children Evaluation Service
UMass Memorial Health
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Slides
Jessica L. Griffin, PsyD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Pediatrics, Executive Director of the UMMS Lifeline for Kids and Executive Director of the Resilience Through Relationships Center
UMASS Medical School