The Cost of Caring: Understanding Compassion Fatigue and Burnout

Ilene Kastel, a licensed clinical professional counselor, will present on compassion fatigue and burnout which frequently occur in helping professions such as those in the animal welfare and rescue arena. Compassion fatigue and burnout are the cost of caring and are caused from occupational stress and being overworked. They both affect our professional and personal life disrupting our energy, motivation, and impact our effectiveness. Tune in to learn what the risk factors are, warning signs, symptoms, practices to cope and manage, the recovery process and prevention.