The Wayne State University School of Social Work, Office of Practicum Education, and BHWET-CAY Program for Professionals invites you to join us for "Compassion fatigue and developing professional resiliency among mental health professionals" presented by Tehmina Shakir, MD. Dr. Shakir works as a child and adolescent psychiatrist and assistant clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Wayne State University. Additionally Dr. Shakir is the director of psychiatric services at Vista Maria Residential Treatment for Youth.

At the end of the presentation, the participants will be able to demonstrate knowledge about: Understand the historical development in the field of caregiving that lead to the concept of compassion fatigue. Identify the negative impact of compassion fatigue on psychological and physical well-being of professionals Understand compassion fatigue assessment instruments Articulate the neurobiological underpinnings of compassion fatigue (burnout and secondary traumatic stress) Understand key factors contributing to resilience as well as barriers that prevent professionals from developing resiliency skills Understand the role of different strategies in the amelioration of effects of compassion fatigue and develop professional resiliency.

The Zoom link will be provided upon completion of the RSVP. Space is limited.

CONTINUING EDUCATION: Three (3) Social Work CE's are available for attendees for free. Pre-registration for CE's is required via the RSVP form. All attendees seeking CE's must sign-in via the chat link and stay for the full duration. Attendees will receive a post-test and/or evaluation via email within 1 business day of the training. CE certificates will be emailed to attendees who have passed the post-test within 10 business days. For details visit the Social Work Office of Continuing Education Events page.

SPONSOR: Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training - Children, Adolescents, and Young Adult (BHWET-CAY) Program for Professionals is a HRSA funded training grant. BHWET-CAY is a partnership between Wayne State University College of Nursing and School of Social Work, training MSW and PMHNP students to increase the supply and distribution of behavioral health providers in rural and underserved communities to address the behavioral health needs of children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 16-25).