Description:
Part of the Staff/Partners Videoconference FASD Learning Series, this is an excellent opportunity for those working in the field of FASD to learn about compassion fatigue.
Learning Objectives:
• Provide clarification about Compassion Fatigue regarding the following questions:
‣ What is it?
‣ What it is not?
‣ What it might it feel like?
‣ Who is at risk?
• Learn how to avoid developing Compassion Fatigue.
• Gain an understanding about why Compassion Fatigue is important
This video seminar features Paula J. Horky RN MN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Program. Paula has worked in the child, youth and adult areas of mental health programs in both urban and rural areas. She is currently a Clinical Nurse Specialist for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Programs. Paula discovered the work of Dr. Charles Figley in 1992 and realized she had to stop taking her ability to be compassionate for granted and begin to consciously incorporate strategies to prevent or at the very least mitigate the effects of Compassion Fatigue. She used her time in an MN program to learn more about Compassion Fatigue and have since made a commitment to inform colleagues about this issue.
Event Info:
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Register before May 2nd for one of many regional videoconference locations, using the following link: Online Registration
For more information, email [email protected]
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