Title: Activist Burnout
Presenter: Robert Ortega, PhD
Description: As sociopolitical volatility intensifies, clinicians increasingly encounter activist burnout - a complex state of psychological depletion among those engaged in civic engagement. This course provides insights into the unique struggles facing those who do social justice work. Participants will explore the concepts of culture of martyrdom, vicarious trauma, and moral injury as specific markers of activist burnout, distinguishing it from generic burnout presentations. Traditional interventions, radical hope, and organizational intervention will be discussed as pathways for addressing and preventing symptoms of activist burnout
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
1. Identify specific stressors and predictors of burnout among activist populations.
2. Discuss the relationship between societal stressors, organizational misalignment, and individual experiences of burnout.
3. Describe approaches to address activist burnout through individual and organizational lenses.
CEU’s have been applied for all in‐service programs through the Utah Psychological Association. CEU’s are free for Guild members & $5 for non‐members, per meeting. CEUs for Plan-B events have been applied for via NASW
AASECT hours:The Guild is collaborating with our friends at The Healing Group Institute (THGI) to issue AASECT continuing education hours for the Guild's in-services. If you’d like to receive 1.5 AASECT continuing education credits for attending this presentation, you’ll need to purchase them for $20 at the following link: https://thehealinggroupinstitute.com/lgbtq-therapist
Once you’ve made your purchase, you’ll receive an email with an evaluation form that unlocks with a code word (which will be announced during the Inservice). After the In-service, simply fill out the evaluation form and your official AASECT certificate will be automatically emailed to you. You can purchase credits for any event before or after it takes place, so there’s no need to wait until it’s over to get yours.
AASECT stands for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists, the leading organization that sets standards for professional education and certification in the field of human sexuality. Earning AASECT credits helps you meet continuing education requirements and demonstrates your commitment to professional excellence.
