Northeast Ohio Regional Library System - Event Information
Event Name:
Caring for Yourself First - A Conversation about Self Care
Competency:
Personal
Description:
Providing care and customer service in a public setting is purposeful and wonderful work. However, without our ability to take care of ourselves outside of the work, we can become unwell and at risk of burnout. Our communities need you now more than ever! Let's come together to discuss how and why this work can be depleting and ways to seek and sustain balance so that we can keep doing it!
Presenter: Erin Turner, LISW-S, is the Intensive Services Program Manager at Crossroads/Beacon Health in Lake County and Adjunct Faculty for Youngstown State School of Social Work Graduate Program. She has worked in community mental health settings for over 20 years as a volunteer, direct service provider, clinical supervisor and program manager. She has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, families and adults with a variety of mental health issues, including trauma, mood disorders and crisis situations. Erin specializes in community based crisis intervention. Erin has provided multiple trainings within the context of Social Work including, Risk Assessment, Trauma, Compassion Fatigue and Motivational Interviewing.