Self-care: How to Recognize and Take Care of Ourselves

Description:

Caregivers often face unique challenges and responsibilities, and this webinar aims to equip them with the tools they need to maintain their well-being while providing the best care for their loved ones. Self-care plays a critical role in maintaining physical, emotional, and mental health. This webinar will help caregivers recognize common stressors and challenges specific to foster, adoptive, and kinship caregiving. It is designed to support foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers by providing them with essential self-care strategies. This training will use a mix of activities and small group interaction to discuss this topic.

Objectives:

• Define compassion and caregiver fatigue.

• Identify when you are experiencing caregiver burnout and fatigue.

• Draft a plan for self-care.

Format: Live Zoom (once registered you will find a link on the online event page)

Refunds: You can refund yourself up to 7 days before event on Eventbrite.

Accommodations: Please email us directly with any special accommodations you may need at swkce@msu.edu

Contact Info: swkce@msu.edu

Presenter: Kelley Blanck, LMSW

Faculty, MSU School of Social Work