Addressing Clinician Burnout in a Community Mental Health Setting During the COVID Pandemic

• By: Jessica Bonumwezi, PhD Russi Soffer, PsyM Elana G. Spira, PhD Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
• October 11th, 2022
• burnout, clinician burnout, compassion fatigue, COVID-19, depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, employment, Fall 2022 Issue, healthcare workers
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More than two years into the COVID pandemic, we are probably all familiar with the term “burnout.” According to the literature, burnout is defined as a syndrome resulting from one’s profession that is comprised of three dimensions of symptoms: fatigue and emotional exhaustion, a low sense of...

Utilizing Trauma-Informed Care to Address Trauma Reactions in Staff: Potential Impacts on Retention

• By: Crystal Taylor-Dietz, PsyD Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
• July 2nd, 2021
• compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, research, secondary traumatic stress, self-care, staff retention, Summer 2021 Issue, trauma, trauma-informed care, vicarious trauma, workforce
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In our current sociocultural climate, we have been hearing the term “trauma” discussed more frequently, not only in healthcare, but in a variety of environments and social circles. This shift signifies a changing of the guard, as there is now a social and professional movement toward...

Managing Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Through Self-Care Strategies

• By: Michael C. Selbst, PhD, BCBA-D Ashley Zultanky, PsyD Behavior Therapy Associates
• April 1st, 2020
• burnout, compassion fatigue, mental health, self-care, stress
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We care about our family members, close friends, our clients, our students, and many others in our lives. We experience their accomplishments and excitement as well as their struggles and despair. Because we care about others and want to do all that we can in their best interests, this relationship...