The pivot to telehealth services significantly altered the way providers interact with their clients, organize their day-to-day schedules, and handle competing work–life demands. Many clinicians serve as a grounding presence for struggling clients, patients, and communities. But how do we create space for the helpers? Gain a broader awareness of stress and burnout among mental health professionals and learn how providers can best support themselves to foster wellbeing.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Describe the differences between stress, burnout, and collective trauma, and explain resilience, wellness, wellbeing.
Identify stress and burnout factors among mental health providers.
Describe resiliency models and factors associated with resilience.
Apply 2–3 strategies to foster resilience.

Qualification Level Required: A

Instructional level: Introductory

Target audience: Clinical psychologists, school psychologists, mental health professionals, neuropsychologists, psychologists