Topic(s): 
Professional Practice
Webinar event date: 
May 3, 2022 7:00 am EDT
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Webinar Presenters: 

Maureen Pollard, MSW, RSW

Maureen Pollard is a social worker with 30 years of experience working with individuals, families and groups. After working for 20 years on the front lines of child welfare in Ontario, Canada, she now operates a private practice, specializing in grief, trauma, and resilience. With certificates in adult education and culturally inclusive education, Maureen develops and delivers custom seminars and experiential workshops to professionals, volunteers and community groups. Maureen volunteers with Grief Stories, and is also an author and songwriter.

Webinar Resources: 
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Description

Social workers offer support for people facing life’s challenges across many settings. In the course of this work, social workers are vulnerable to experiencing compassion fatigue, burnout, moral distress and trauma. There are simple and practical strategies that can help with self-preservation in the face of the challenges of providing excellent care during times of on-going uncertainty.

Webinar Objectives 
1. To identify the emotional and psychological challenges as a social worker serving individuals, families and groups. 
2. To introduce several factors in personal resilience that can help with self-preservation.
3. To explore a wide range of simple and practical strategies that can be implemented by an individual, even during difficult times.