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Caring for the Caregiver (SPANISH)

Thursday, September 17, 2026
11:00 am12:00 pm

Join the Illinois Family Resource Center for our first training facilitated in Spanish! This training equips behavioral health professionals with tools to recognize and address burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma. Participants will explore ethical responsibilities related to self-care, assess their own stress responses, and create personalized self-care plans. The session highlights the impact of workforce stress on client outcomes and team dynamics, promoting resilience and professional sustainability in the SUD and mental health fields.

Objectives:
-Understand the importance of self-care as a core component of ethical practice in the SUD field.
-Identify personal signs and symptoms of stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue.
-Explore the professional impact of burnout on client care and team dynamics.

Our impact this year has changed our community!

  • Children Served in FY25

    9,907

  • Volunteer Hours in FY25

    128,849

  • Volunteer Advocates in FY25

    3,057

  • Number of New Children Served in FY25

    2,893

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

  • DCFS
    DCFS
  • The Office of Illinois Courts
    The Office of Illinois Courts
  • Illinois Attorney General
    Illinois Attorney General
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