Name: Beyond Burnout: Professional Resilience and Sustainability for BIPOC Mental Health Professionals-Intermediate (1 CE)
SKU: 13737
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Description

Beyond Burnout: Professional Resilience and Sustainability for BIPOC Mental Health Professionals

In the demanding field of mental health care, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) professionals face unique challenges that can impact their well-being. This comprehensive presentation is designed to address the critical need for radical self-care among BIPOC mental health professionals. Participants will explore strategies to nurture their mental, emotional, and physical health while acknowledging and navigating the systemic stressors they encounter. Through interactive discussions, practical exercises, and evidence-based techniques, this course empowers BIPOC professionals to prioritize their self-care, build resilience, and sustain their passion for helping others.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the prevalence and impact of burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary traumatic stress among BIPOC mental health professionals.

2. Examine systemic and organizational factors that contribute to occupational stress and workforce attrition.

3. Identify evidence-based resilience and stress-management strategies that support ethical and effective practice.

4. Develop a professional sustainability plan to reduce burnout risk and enhance career longevity.

5. Evaluate the role of culturally responsive peer support, consultation, and supervision in maintaining professional well-being and clinical effectiveness.

Outline:

0:00-:15 mins: Introduction and Overview

0:15-0:45 mins: Understanding BIPOC

Challenges Faced by BIPOC Clients

Cultural Considerations

Building Resilience

Self-Care and Burnout Prevention

0:45-1:00h: Conclusion: Pulling it all Together

1:00-1:10h: Questions and Answers

1:10-1:15h: Closing and Evaluation

Lead Trainer

Sharea Farmer is the Founder and Executive Director of RS Counseling & Wellness with over 20 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker.

Her expertise in both clinical and administration has allowed her to work in the private and public sectors as an advocate for employee wellness, Diversity & Inclusion, Race Equity, and Trauma-Informed Practices. Her unique practice that focuses on empowerment and education creates transformative wellness for her clients, who range from executive leadership teams to supervisors to staff. RS Wellness has developed employee resilience plans and trauma-informed care programs for state and public health agencies, as well as educational groups, both locally and nationally.

Sharea received a BA in Sociology from Rider University and a Master’s of Social Work from Rutgers. She is an adjunct professor at Rutgers where she’s been teaching since 2014. She is on the World Childhood Foundation Advisory Board for a two-year term from 2021-2023. On the board, she’ll have the chance to use the Equity & Inclusion lens to determine program eligibility for funding in the area of preventing sexual exploitation and abuse of children.

Sharea lives in New Jersey with her husband. She enjoys all things basketball, live NBA games, traveling, coloring, and spending time with family and friends.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the States of New Jersey #44SC05650200

Audience

Psychologists, Social Workers, Psychotherapists, MFTs, LPCs, graduate-level Counselors, and any other mental health professionals/providers.

Certificates will be awarded after completion of the full Webinar and course evaluation.

Radiant Sunshine, #1403, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Radiant Sunshine maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 2/28/23 to 2/28/2026

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Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP):

Radiant Sunshine has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7371. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.

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