The Cost of Caring: Understanding and Addressing Burnout in Professional Caregivers: LIVE WEBINAR

Professional caregivers are the backbone of our healthcare and human services systems—yet the demands of the role often lead to chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, and burnout. In this two-hour interactive webinar, participants will explore the science of stress and burnout, how it uniquely impacts those in caregiving professions, and evidence-based approaches to support personal well-being and professional sustainability.

Through case examples, self-assessments, and reflective exercises, attendees will learn how to recognize early warning signs, regulate their stress response, and integrate practices that promote resilience, recovery, and a renewed connection to purpose. This session is grounded in trauma-informed principles and designed for anyone in a helping profession seeking practical tools for long-term vitality.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Define the key differences between stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue in professional caregiving roles.

2. Explain the impact of chronic stress on brain and body function, including decision-making, emotional regulation, and health.

3. Recognize early warning signs of burnout and identify personal and organizational risk factors.

4. Integrate at least three evidence-informed strategies for regulating stress and promoting resilience (e.g., mindfulness, boundaries, recovery practices).

5. Apply trauma-informed principles—such as safety, choice, and self-compassion—to support their own well-being and model healthier workplace norms.

6. Reflect on their caregiving identity and re-align with a sense of purpose to reduce burnout and increase job satisfaction.

Presented by: Heather Haslem, MS

Continuing Education Units: 2 CEUs

This training is approved for continuing education units by the boards listed here, as well as by the Nevada Certification Board for Prevention, Doulas, CHWs, and PRSS(-S) . BELTCA Approval Pending.

*CASAT has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6492. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CASAT is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

*This course has been approved by CASAT, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 2 CEUs. NAADAC Provider #98165. CASAT is responsible for all aspects of its programming.

*This course applies to the following Counselor Skill Groups as defined by NAADAC: Counseling Services

*Presentation materials are not for reproduction or distribution without specific written authorization. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in our courses are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of CASAT.

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