Virtual Webinar On-Demand

Sustainable Clinical Practice: Combating Compassion Fatigue

2.0 CE Hours , 1.0 On-Demand General
Sustainable Clinical Practice: Combating Compassion Fatigue

Information

Recorded

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Define compassion fatigue.

  • Explain the impact of COVID-19 on mental health professionals.

  • Identify 3 or more symptoms of compassion fatigue.

  • Describe how to measure the severity of compassion fatigue symptoms.

  • Create a sustainability plan to manage symptoms of compassion fatigue and improve quality of life.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this course is to increase understanding of practices that can assist clinicians with being sustainable in the mental health field with a higher quality of life.

Description

This continuing education course is for clinicians who feel overwhelmed with current events and burned out by their work. This course will go deeper than discussing self-care and provide practical tools for handling your stress levels. Attendees can immediately implement skills learned to improve their clinical practice and overall well-being. This course will also address concerns related to BIPOC clinicians dealing with microaggressions and systemic racism, which also contribute to compassion fatigue. 

Target Audience

  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Social Worker
  • Substance Use Disorder Professionals

Presenters

Natasha is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the states of Florida, Oregon, and Washington, a Florida Qualified Supervisor, a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional (CCFP), a Compassion Fatigue Educator, and a Certified Forward Facing Professional Resilience Coach and Consultant. She received her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University. Natasha is the Clinical Director of Lakewood Residential Treatment Center and the owner of D’Arcangelo Counseling & Consulting, LLC. Her previous experience includes 15 years as an educator and work in an inpatient psychiatric setting, community mental health, private practice and as a mental health tech. Natasha is an international speaker that has presented on various topics including Destigmatizing Mental Health Care, Compassion Fatigue and Effective Techniques for Working with Teens. She operates from a cultural humility perspective and is an ally of the LGTBQIA+ community. Natasha is especially passionate about working with clients who are struggling with trauma and anxiety.

Financially Sponsored By

  • MHM365