IMPORTANT: Don't Let Stress Steal Away Your Career
Stress Mastery for Healthcare Providers:
How to Avoid Burnout...
Join Us For This Interactive Workshop!
Date: Thursday, November 7, 2019
Time: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm 5 CE’s
Location: Mercer Council On Alcoholism & Drug Addiction
1931 Brunswick Ave, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
Fee: $89.00 Only 30 Spots Available - Registration required - No Walk-ins.
Research has shown the level of workplace stress is on the rise, and so too is professional burnout. Do any of the following sound familiar:
Are you so stressed out that you can’t sleep?
Is your stress spilling out on the wrong people or even following you home from work?
Or is stress starting to take its toll and you are having health issues?
A yes to any of these is a sure sign that you need to do something about it. This interactive workshop can help you do just that so you can stay with the career you love!
Here's What You'll Learn...
Burnout
Define burnout and explain critical factors impacting health care professionals.
Identify maladaptive coping strategies increasing risk for professional burnout.
L.I.F.E. Recovery / Wellness
List major components of the L.I.F.E. Recovery approach to increasing overall well-being.
Stress Management
Identify three strategies to implement in workplace setting to effectively reduce stress.
Mindfulness
Define the elements of mindfulness and how to apply them to increase stress resiliency.
Resiliency
Describe how the information in the workshop can be utilized to increase resiliency and reduce risk for burnout.
Schedule
9:00am Registration / Check In
9:30am Welcome & Review
9:45am Burnout – What We Know
11:00am Break
11:15am L.I.F.E. Recovery – A New Way
12:30pm Lunch (On your own!)
1:00pm Stress – How to Take Control
2:00pm Break
2:15pm Mindfulness – The Power Tool
3:15pm Review Questions / Evaluations
3:30pm Workshop Ends
Your Presenter:
Carol L Rickard, LCSW
America's Ultimate Stress Expert
Carol Rickard, LCSW, has spent over 27 years working in the behavioral health field as a social worker, trainer, and facilitator in hospital-based settings. Carol’s expertise is in stress management and wellness. In addition to the 25 books she has published, she has been a featured expert in other publications including Readers Digest, Dr. Oz’s The Good Life, Woman’s World Magazine, and writes a weekly column for Esperanza Magazine.
She has spoken and conducted trainings for organizations including the NJ State Police, Princeton University, Catholic Charities USA, and US Department of Energy. She is the creator and co-host of a nationally syndicated wellness series called The WELL YOU Show, which is based out of Princeton Community Television. Carol has her Masters in Social Work from Rutgers University and her Bachelors in Science from Kansas State University.
Continuing Education Details:
It is the participant's responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state. See back for additional information regarding CE’s.
Continuing Education Credit for this program is awarded by Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) for the following professions:
Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors:
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LPCs/LMHCs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Social Workers:
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Social Workers. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for Social Workers. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Social Workers – New Jersey: This course, Stress Mastery for Health Care Professionals: A Key to Avoiding Burnout!, Approval #180201-0656, provided by Carol L Rickard, LCSW, is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Sep.1, 2018 through August 31, 2020. Social workers will receive five (5) non-clinical continuing education hours for participating in this course.”
If applicable: Social Workers – New York State
Commonwealth Educational Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. #SW-0444.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists:
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LMFTs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Nurses:
As an American Psychological Association (APA) approved provider, CES programs are accepted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). These courses can be utilized by nurses to renew their certification and will be accepted by the ANCC. Every state Board of Nursing accepts ANCC approved programs except California and Iowa, however CES is also an approved Continuing Education provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider # CEP15567) which is also accepted by the Iowa Board of Nursing.
Grievance Policy:
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to: Carol Rickard, [email protected], 609-462-7643. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems
Hassle-Free Cancellation / Refund Policy
If you contact us before the event date, you may receive a certificate to attend another seminar or receive a tuition refund less $20 cancel fee.
ADA:
The facilities are handicapped accessible. We are happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call Carol Rickard at 609-462-7643 at least two weeks prior to the seminar date.