Compassion Fatigue & Burnout Prevention Presentation

Date: Thursday November 21, 2024

Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Cost: Sponsored by ExxonMobil, $20 registration fee only.

Location: Keyin College, 2nd Floor Room 228, 644 Topsail Road, St. John's, NL A1E 2E3. Elevator access is available.

Please be advised that information covered in these training courses relates to the topic of mental health and suicide and may be sensitive for some participants. If you have been recently bereaved by suicide or feel that now is not the right time for you to participate in this training, please consider your well-being before registering for or attending a session.

Please join our Workplace Mental Health Coordinator, John Dinn for a discussion on Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Prevention presentation “Compassion Fatigue and Burnout are often referred to as “the cost of caring.” It can be experienced by people working in environments where there is a high chance of exposure to secondary trauma. These individuals are at risk of potential mental health challenges, relationship problems and the inability to perform work responsibilities. The symptoms of compassion fatigue are hard to recognize and require adequate support for the individual experiencing it.

This presentation is meant to help employers, employees and volunteers who may develop compassion fatigue, including first responders, clergy, teachers, counsellors, social workers, health care professionals, veterinarians and individuals who are the first point of contact for those going through a crisis or disaster. The presentation provides an overview of the definition of these terms, teaches participants how to recognize symptoms in themselves or others, discusses risk factors and barriers to receiving help, and utilizes an individualized self care plan to help employees mitigate those effects”.

What you can expect from this course:

This presentation discusses compassion fatigue and how each of us can maintain our mental health while managing the stresses of everyday work. The presentation content will cover:

● What is Compassion Fatigue

● Recognizing Symptoms

● Risk Factors

● Barriers to Receiving Help

● Building Your Self-Care Plan

● Question & Answer

Intended audience for event or program:

This presentation is meant to help employers, employees and volunteers who may develop compassion fatigue, including first responders, clergy, teachers, counsellors, social workers, health care professionals, veterinarians and individuals who are the first point of contact for those going through a crisis or disaster.

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PLEASE NOTE:

• Seats are limited for in-person & sponsored courses; please register early!

• To accommodate the demand for our sponsored (free) course listings, we ask applicants to register for just ONE sponsored course at a time.

• Seats will not be reserved without completed registration.

• CMHA-NL reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any course. Notice will be given to those registered.

•Weather Cancellation Policy: If a Memorial University and/or College of the North Atlantic campus is closed due to weather in the area the training is taking place then the session will automatically be cancelled. Within 24 hours of a scheduled training if the weather forecast indicates inclement conditions, an e-mail will be sent to registrants notifying them that the session will not be going ahead.

• To facilitate your participation in this event, we are happy to provide you with necessary services and supports. Please provide details regarding accommodation needs to Leia Feltham by email at [email protected].

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For more information or assistance registering, please contact Leia Feltham by email at [email protected].

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