The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is excited to announce “Radiant Minds: Nurturing Mental Health for All” as the theme for the 2024 Virtual Summit. "Radiant Minds: Nurturing Mental Health for All" will allow you to discover the latest insights and strategies for promoting mental and behavioral health and well-being, fostering resilience, and enhancing mental health for individuals of all backgrounds.
This summit brings together practitioners, experts, caregivers, clients, advocates, and researchers to explore the diverse facets of mental health, share innovative approaches, and ignite discussions aimed at building a brighter, more inclusive future for mental wellness. Don't miss this opportunity to engage and join with thought leaders and practitioners toward radiant minds and thriving communities.
This virtual event will run February 1 - 29, 2024 on ATRA's virtual learning platform. Additional sessions may be added so please check back regularly to view the program.
In The Trenches: Avoiding Caregiver Burnout and Protecting Against Emotional Distress
Session Length
60 minutes
Description
Presentation will explore the value in caregivers actively involved in taking care of ill loved ones. On the front line they often neglect themselves, which can have negative effects both on their ill loved ones, and their own mental health. We will explore ways to communicate needs both to and from healthcare workers, and suggest ways to improve their ability to participate wholly in the caregiver process.
Focus of Presentation
Consumer perspective
Learning Outcomes
1. Identify need for communication between caregivers and healthcare staff, to resolve need in patient and caregiver activity.
2. Describe the caregiver's perspective of their role in their loved one's treatment, and help identify ways to enhance their wellbeing for more productivity.
3. Explain the triangle of medical staff, patient, caregiver communication for positive outcomes in treatment.
Presenter
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c76184d20286a75ea48539804131ea24.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Dawn Pace Blasingame, Author, Speaker")
Dawn Pace Blasingame, Author, Speaker
Biographical Statement
Dawn Pace Blasingame is an author and speaker, with a passion for helping others navigate the challenges of becoming a caretaker. She wrote All That Remains: A Caregivers Guide Through The Complex World Of Healthcare And Letting Go, a fascinating guide for caretakers, in honor of her late husband Larry, and all of the people faced with a terminal illness diagnosis.