Compassion Fatigue:

Transforming Burnout into Balance

Friday, December 8, 2017

8:30 am - 11:45 am (8:00 am check-in/continental breakfast)

Beaver Creek County Club

This program is funded in part by the William B. & Sylvia A. Hunsberger Fund.

The manifestation of compassion fatigue, emotional exhaustion, work-related stress and burnout are an unfortunate consequence for many who work with individuals who suffer from trauma, depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders. The cumulative  negative effects can be profound and in some cases devastating if interventions are not employed to manage the stress of this type of work.

This workshop will help clinicians understand, recognize and evaluate compassion fatigue both in themselves and their clients. Specific intervention strategies and activities will be included in order to help practice self-regulation, intentionality, connection, and self-care.

 At the conclusion, attendees should be able to:

• Define compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, vicarious trauma and burnout;
• Evaluate factors that may increase one's risk of experiencing compassion fatigue;
• Describe warning signs, risk factors, symptoms, and effects of compassion fatigue;
• Employ and teach self-regulation techniques to help combat compassion fatigue during clinical interventions;
• Discuss the concept of intentionality in clinical work;
• Build connect-strategies to increase support systems;
• Develop a proactive approach to preventing and combating compassion fatigue;
• Implement self-care plans for greater physical, psychological, spiritual and relational satisfaction.

Program Presenter:

Nichole N. May, MS, NCC, LCPC is an inpatient therapist with Brook Lane. She has worked in a variety of settings to include crisis intervention, inpatient and outpatient treatment facilities. Nichole has a special interest in holistic approaches to patient care by integrating the fields of psychology and spirituality,particularly as it relates to compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout.  Nichole earned a Master’s Degree in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University.

Professional Continuing Education Credits:

An important message about Continuing Education Credits:  Brook Lane seminars are approved for continuing education credits as an entire event.  PARTIAL CREDIT WILL NOT BE AWARDED.     To assure that you receive any continuing education credit, you must be on time and complete the entire seminar.

Counselors/Therapists:  Brook Lane Health Services is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements.  Brook Lane solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.  This program will provide 3 clock hours; partial credit will not be awarded.

Social Workers:  Brook Lane Health Services is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.  This program will provide 3.0 credit hours of Category I continuing education in ethics, law, professional conduct and risk management to satisfy Maryland requirements; partial credit will is not allowed.

Other Healthcare Professionals and Attendees:  A certificate of completion noting the number of educational/contact hours will be provided for other disciplines to allow attendees to apply for CE credit as an individual.

 Seminar Fee:   $ 69.00

CANCELLATION POLICY:  A $ 10 processing fee will apply.  To receive a refund, cancellations must be made in writing and received no later than one week prior to the seminar.

Brook Lane Staff:  Follow your online registration with submission of the yellow TRAINING REQUEST FORM and all required documentation.  Be sure to follow all procedures to assure payment of your fee and your seat in the course.