President and CEO The Cook Center for Human Connection Pleasant Grove, Utah
Do you feel exhausted, despondent or irritable? Do concerns for your clients, students or family weigh heavily on your mind? You may be experiencing compassion fatigue. Join fellow mental health professionals in a discussion about the “cost of caring” and how you and your staff can work through the effects of compassion fatigue. Review the latest research and learn about the signs and symptoms of this common issue for mental health professionals. Discuss how the historic events of the last two years have impacted your work-life balance and ability to stay open and present for your clients.
Learning Objectives:
Describe compassion fatigue and articulate findings from a review of the literature regarding this common experience for mental health professionals.
Identify risk factors for compassion fatigue and discuss behaviors that support compassion satisfaction.
Connect with peers in small groups to discuss mindfulness, self-care and stress management techniques that reduce the effects of compassion fatigue.
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