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ForwardCaring for Caregivers during a Pandemic: Building Resiliency in Healthcare Teams
Webinar Date -
March 30, 2021
Goal:
During a pandemic response, healthcare workers are at risk for emotional distress which is a function of the unique challenges of the role. The goal of this conference will provide an overview of ways healthcare systems can build resiliency in the healthcare workforce based on the Institute of Medicine’s 3-tiered framework using universal, selective and indicative interventions. Effects of the current and past epidemics on healthcare worker mental health and obstacles to supporting healthcare workers will also be reviewed.
Provided by:
Baystate Department of Psychiatry and Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education
Target Audience
This course is designed for all patient-facing healthcare workers including, but not limited to: physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, psychologists, and social workers.
Learning Objectives
1. Name universal, selective, and indicated intervention to support healthcare workers during a pandemic.
2. Describe the effects of epidemics on healthcare workers’ mental health and the obstacles to supporting them.
3. Identify signs of emotional distress that arises during times of crisis.
4. Demonstrate techniques to promote resiliency.
5. Describe the various forms of grief and bereavement that may occur both personally and professional during a pandemic.
6. Learn practical skills to address problems more effectively, regain a sense of control, and increase self-efficacy in healthcare team members
7. Participants will apply journaling and breathing strategies from the humanities and mindfulness literature that can support resilience.
Program Schedule
| 8:30 | Registration |
| 8:30 | Welcome/Introduction |
| 8:45 | Supporting the Healthcare Workforce during COVID-19- A 3-tiered intervention approach |
| David Cates, PhD | |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:15 | Reflections on Healthcare Worker Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Moderated Panel Discussion |
| Moderator: Barry Sarvet, MD | |
| Panelist: Jessica Wozniak, PsyD, Rev. Ute Schmidt, Annabel Hallgren M.Ed, LMHC, John Barrett, BSN, RN-BC, Megan Maynard, MEd, LMHC, Christina Kalashian, MSW, LICSW | |
| 11:15 | Break |
| 11:25 | Building Resilience Breakouts |
| 1. Cultivating Resilience: Coping with Grief & Bereavement During COVID-19 | |
| Deidre Hussey, PsyD | |
| Kerri Bergendahl, LICSW | |
| 2. Building Resiliency: A Humanities Intervention | |
| Jill Donelan, PsyD | |
| Angela Sweeney, MEd. MA | |
| 3. Resiliency Workshop | |
| David Cates, PhD | |
| 12:30 | Adjourn |
Faculty Disclosure
The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Faculty or planner conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity.
None of the members of the faculty or planning committee have commercial relationships with commercial companies providing goods or services used on patients.
Faculty & Planners
John Barrett, BSN, RN-BC
Nurse
Baystate Medical Center
Kerri Bergendahl, LICSW
Licensed Social Worker, Behavioral Health Clinician
Family Advocacy Center
David Cates, PhD
Director, Behavioral Health
Nebraska Medicine
Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Department of Psychiatry
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Licensed Psychologist
Jill Donelan, PsyD
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate
Clinical Supervisor, Child Partial Hospitalization Program
Baystate Medical Center
Annabel Hallgren, M.Ed, LMHC
Program Manager
Sr. Consultant Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Baystate Medical Center
Anna Gelinas, RN, BSN
Nurse Planner, Child Partial Hospitalization Program
Baystate Medical Center
Deidre Hussey, PsyD
Clinical Supervisor
Family Advocacy Center
Christina Kalashian, MSW, LICSW
Manager of Social Work
Baystate Medical Center
Tyrena Lester, MSN, LICSW
Victim Services Supervisor
Family Advocacy Center
Megan Maynard, M.Ed, MLHC
Clinical Supervisor for Behavior Resource
Baystate Medical Center
Katherine Oberwager, MSN, CNP, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Child Partial Hospitalization Program
Baystate Medical Center
Heather Sagan, MS, PA
Physician Assistant
Baystate Medical Center
Barry Sarvet, MD
Professor and Chair of Psychiatry
University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate
Baystate Health
Rev. Ute Schmidt, MRE
Manager, Spiritual Services & Clinical Pastoral Education
Baystate Medical Center
Angela T. Sweeney, Med. MA
Instructor
University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate
Curriculum Design Specialist, Educator
Baystate Medical Center
Jessica Wozniak, PsyD
Psychologist
University of Massachusetts Medical School - Baystate
Manager, Clinical Research and Development
Baystate Medical Center
Faculty Disclosure
The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education ( CE ) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Faculty or planner conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity.
None of the members of the faculty or planning committee have commercial relationships with commercial companies providing goods or services used on patients.
In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Available Credit
- 3.00 AAPA Category 1 CME creditBaystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 3.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 3.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 3.00 APA American Psychological AssociationBaystate Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Baystate Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
- 3.00 ASWB Continuing Education Credit(s)
- 3.00 BCIPE Instructional Hours
- 3.00 NBCCBaystate Health is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBC requirements. The ACEP solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
- 3.00 OEMS Credit Hours