Evidence-based Strategies for Addressing Burnout and Enhancing Well-being for Mental Health Providers
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Overview

Description 

Burnout has long been a concern in the mental health field where demands of the work often outpace available resources -- resulting in exhaustion, disengagement, and feelings of ineffectiveness. Although experienced at the level of the individual, burnout is fundamentally an organizational, if not cultural, condition. This presentation will present an overview of research on burnout and will point to strategies, based in theory and empirical evidence, that may be helpful in addressing burnout and enhancing well-being at work. 

Format   

Recorded webinar, non-interactive, self-paced distance learning activity with post-test.   

This presentation was recorded on March 1, 2022.  

Learning Objectives 

Understand key drivers of burnout and well-being at work, using two theoretical frameworks  

Identify strategies to reduce demands and increase resources 

Identify strategies to enrich the workplace culture 

Outline  

  • What is burnout and why is it a problem? 
  • Causes and major cultural factors of burnout 
  • Two theoretical frameworks of well-being at work 
  • Strategies to reduce burnout and enrich workplace culture  
  • Presenter Q&A 

Target Audience 

Psychiatrist, Physician (Non-psychiatrist), Physician Assistant, Nurse/Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacist, Psychologist, Counselor, Social Worker, Peer Specialist 

Instructional Level 

Intermediate; Advanced; Expert  

Estimated Time to Complete 

Estimated Duration: 1.0 hours  
Program Start Date: July 30, 2025 
Program End Date: July 30, 2028 

Ongoing Interdisciplinary Discussion Board 

After completing the course, engage with colleagues in the mental health field through the Webinar Roundtable Topics discussion board. This is an easy way to network and share ideas with other clinicians who participate in this webinar. Access through the discussion tab.  

How to Earn Credit  

After completing the evaluation, participants will have the opportunity to claim their hours of participation and download the appropriate certificate. Physicians may obtain an official CME certificate, other healthcare professionals may receive a CE certificate (as applicable), and all other attendees may generate a certificate of participation. Each certificate will reflect the event date and total hours earned.  

Continuing Education Credit  

In support of improving patient care, American Psychiatric Association (APA) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.   

Physicians    

The APA designates this live event for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Psychologists   

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.   

Social Workers    

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, American Psychiatric Association (APA) 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 under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. APA maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive up to 1.00 general continuing education credits.  

Continuing education requirements vary from state to state. Many state boards grant reciprocity with national accrediting organizations and other state boards. It is the responsibility of each professional to understand the requirements for license renewal or check with the state or national licensing board and/or professional organization to become more familiar with their policies for acceptable continuing education credit. Social workers and Psychologists should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.   

Faculty and Planner Disclosures 

The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity - including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others - are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity. 

Faculty 

  • Michelle P. Salyers, PhD is a Professor at the Department of Psychology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). She earned her doctorate in Clinical Rehabilitation Psychology at IUPUI in 1998. She completed her clinical internship at Dartmouth Medical School and was a NASMHPD Research Institute post-doctoral fellow at the New Hampshire-Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center. She is a mental health services researcher in the field of psychiatric rehabilitation, primarily focusing on implementing evidence-based practices.  She has several federally-funded research and implementation projects focusing on Assertive Community Treatment and Illness Management and Recovery. 

Program Planners 

  • Teri Brister, PhD, LPC, National Alliance on Mental Illness. Dr. Brister has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  
  • Amy Cohen, PhD, American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Cohen has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 
  • John Torous, MD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Torous has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 
  • Sherin Khan, LCSW, Thresholds. Ms. Khan has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

Accessibility for Participants with Disabilities 

The American Psychiatric Association is committed to ensuring accessibility of its website to people with disabilities. If you have trouble accessing any of APA’s online resources, please contact us at 202-559-3900 for assistance.  

Technical Requirements 

This internet-based CME activity is best experienced using any of the following:  

The latest and 2nd latest public versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari  

Internet Explorer 11+  

This Web site requires that JavaScript and session cookies be enabled. Certain activities may require additional software to view multimedia, presentation, or printable versions of the content. These activities will be marked as such and will provide links to the required software. That software may be: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Windows Media Player.  

Optimal System Configuration:  

Browser: Google Chrome (latest and 2nd latest version), Safari (latest and 2nd latest version), Internet Explorer 11.0+, Firefox (latest and 2nd latest version), or Microsoft Edge (latest and 2nd latest version)  

Operating System: Windows versions 8.1+, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) +, Android (latest and 2nd latest version), or iOS/iPad OS (latest and 2nd latest version)  

Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher  

Minimum Requirements:  

Windows PC: Windows 8.1 or higher; 1 GB (for 32-bit)/2 GB (for 64-bit) or higher RAM; Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content  

Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.5 or higher with latest updates installed; Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor; 512 MB or higher RAM; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content  

For assistance: Contact educme@psych.org for questions about this activity |   

Contact support@smicaladviser.org for technical assistance  

 

 

Summary
Availability:
On-Demand
Expires on Jul 30, 2028
Credit Offered:
1 CME Credit
1 Psychology CE Credit
1 Social Work CE Credit
1 COP Credit
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